| ACCIDENT REPORT: Please don’t tell my Mum May-08 |
![[Smith's Route, Ben Nevis: picture shows the leader at the point from where the second hit the ground 60m down, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/86160.jpg "[Smith's Route, Ben Nevis: picture shows the leader at the point from where the second hit the ground 60m down, 2 kb]") During a brief visit to Ben Nevis in early April I was
involved in an incident while climbing Smiths Route.
The accident I was involved with highlighted a few
issues about winter climbing that other climbers might
find beneficial. This short article is not meant as a
'whipping stick' for the unfortunate climbers that I
had to help rescue. Hopefully no offence is meant in
mentioning their misfortune but good lessons can be
learned for all. |
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| UK Trad 2007 Jan-08 |
![[Man of the Match 2007 - Neil 'youth' Dickson, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/79144.jpg "[Man of the Match 2007 - Neil 'youth' Dickson, 3 kb]") Jack Geldard takes a look at the Trad achievements of 2007. With comments from some of the UK's leading traditional climbers and a run down of some of the hardest routes - both onsight and headpoint, this is an in-depth, historical record of British climbing at it's best. |
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| Lyon Equipment: Sportiva/Beal/Petzl Design A Banner Competition Apr-08 |
![[The Prizes, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/84853.jpg "[The Prizes, 3 kb]") Big prizes again in this UKClimbing.com hosted competition, Lyon Equipment have a challenge for you. Design some graphic adverts, or in plain speak, banners, for La Sportiva, Petzl and Beal and you could win shed loads of gear from those three companies. Everyone who enters gets a prize but more than that you could get some freelance design work from some of the UK's outdoor equipment companies, maybe even manage their internet marketing plans. So get your creative cap on and start designing. |
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| Climbing with Sir Ran Fiennes - The North Face of the Eiger Jan-08 |
![[Ran on the Hinterstoisser Traverse, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/78748.jpg "[Ran on the Hinterstoisser Traverse, 2 kb]") Sunday evening saw us 'camped' under the most infamous North Face in the World – the Eiger. The ITN film crew had set up base camp on the terrace of the Regina Hotel and were beaming live back to viewers in the UK... No Brit had successfully guided the North Face, and yet here I was taking a man dubbed the 'world's greatest explorer' up the Eiger in the full glare of the media spotlight... I was looking forward to just doing what I do best.... climbing. |
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| VIDEO: George Ullrich on Master's Edge by Dave Gill Feb-08 |
![[Dave Gill filming George Ullrich on Anabolica 8a, at Campi Qui Puigui, Siurana, Spain, 4 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/81259.jpg "[Dave Gill filming George Ullrich on Anabolica 8a, at Campi Qui Puigui, Siurana, Spain, 4 kb]") Eighteen year old Dave Gill of Kendal started making films when he was 13 years old after he got his first video camera, a 'Sharp something-or-other'. He has made several corporate, music and promo films and now he is turning his attention to climbing and last year established Steepmedia to do this. This is a VIDEO of Dave's showing George Ullrich climbing The Master's Edge E7 6b/c at Millstone in the Peak District, near Sheffield, England. |
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| Catalunya — Winter 07/08 Apr-08 |
![[Chris Sharma giving all during an attempt on his Santa Linya project Nehandertal (9b?)., 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/82143.jpg "[Chris Sharma giving all during an attempt on his Santa Linya project Nehandertal (9b?)., 3 kb]") Catalunya is rarely out of the news. The exceptional winter of 07/08 (the driest here for 60 years) has seen unprecedented levels of activity, with a bevy of the world’s top climbers almost queuing up to repeat the hardest routes.
Pete O’Donovan documents the activities of Dani Andrada, Edu Marin, Ramon Julian, Patxi Usobiaga, Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra in the steep cave of Santa Linya, |
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| In Memoriam: Ian Jackson Aug-08 |
![[Ian Jackson, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/94760.jpg "[Ian Jackson, 2 kb]") Ian Jackson, 19, from Guisborough near Middlesbrough died 7th August 2008 whilst climbing on Les Gaillands crag near Chamonix, France. He was in the Alps climbing with his friends, Franco, Will, Luke, Tom, Tom, Felix, Big Ian and Moe. |
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| Climbing with Sir Ranulph Fiennes - Part One Jan-08 |
![[Kenton, Ran and Ian Parnell on the Eiger, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/78190.jpg "[Kenton, Ran and Ian Parnell on the Eiger, 2 kb]") "He has the common sense of a kitchen table and the climbing skill of an elephant... BUT he is awesome!" IFMGA Guide, Piolet d'Or Nominee and all round good bloke, Kenton Cool recounts his experiences of climbing with Sir Ranulph Fiennes in the first half of this two part article series. |
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| Gravediggers E8 6c - An accidental on-sight attempt May-08 |
![[The Author - scared (as usual), this time at Gogarth, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/87420.jpg "[The Author - scared (as usual), this time at Gogarth, 3 kb]") I was supposed to be doing Grond E2, but instead found
myself facing the crux of Gravediggers E8 on the other side of the valley. Looking down at the fall, checking the runner, it looks too far. Will I hit that buttress? Will the wire hold me? God, I should have backed it up. Shit. Why didn't I back it up? Why did I climb this high? Fingers begin to unravel on the flake now... |
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| Beth Rodden - Meltdown E11? - Interview Mar-08 |
![[Beth Rodden, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/82712.jpg "[Beth Rodden, 2 kb]") Beth Rodden is 28 years old and lives in Yosemite, California with her husband Tommy Caldwell. She is an exceptionally talented climber, with previous ascents up to 5.14b/F8c (The Optimist - First Ascent). I spoke to Beth to find out more about her climbing and her new route The Meltdown... |
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