Kintail, Scottish Highlands, UK - photo Mark Trengove

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The International Peak-bagging Manual has been written to provide BwB peak-baggers and HoFMeisters  with details on how the BwB International Peak-bagging Tables work.  

If you have a query, the Manual should provide you with an answer.  If it does not, please contact the BwB HoFClerk at the email address given at the bottom of the home page on this website with your query so that the Manual can be updated. 

The latest edition of the BwB Manual, available to download from this page, is the 5th Edition, published in December 2024.  It applies to the International Peak-baggers Tables for the year to 31st December 2024.  Significant changes since the previous edition are shown with the text highlighted in yellow.

The Manual covers such topics as:

• The BwB inclusive 'philosophy'

• How the Tables are put together

• The Foreign Peaks Rules

• Calculating and reporting your annual bag-totals

• The Awards System

• Principles for BwB HoFMeisters

• Publication of the annual Tables

• Ethical and Environmental tips for peak-baggers

• Data Protection and Privacy Policies.

You can request a pdf version of the Manual by clicking on the icon below.   The BwB HoFClerk will then approve your request and send you a link to download a copy.  

BwB Peak-list Template

Also from this page you can request a template peak-list spreadsheet which you can use to record your ascents, should you not wish to use websites such as https://www.peakbagger.com/, or because you want an off-line back-up.