UKC Feature Articles

Black Diamond have just released another stunning video. The latest film is of Czech climber Adam Ondra, making fast ascents... [ full story ]

Liz Evans introduces her article: In 1959 I became benighted in rather unusual circumstances whilst climbing Fionn Buttress with... [ full story ]

"...As I climbed higher I got a deep pit-in-my-stomach feel that something wasn't right... The next thing I knew I was on the... [ full story ]

Bjarne Sahlen from Endless Flow has just released this short video of a day out climbing with Colin Haley. Colin is widely... [ full story ]

"Are you sure it's safe there?" Family and friends all shared the same concern when I mentioned I would be working in Islamabad... [ full story ]

Dave Hume (a.k.a. Full Stottie) has a stab at applying a respected theory of motivation to the context of climbing. "If a... [ full story ]

A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from May 2011, including: 14 new articles, 37 product announcements and 5... [ full story ]

This is the second piece in a series of training articles and is aimed at low to intermediate climbers (Approximate grade range... [ full story ]

A detailed diary account of the summit day of a recent Everest expedition, written by Adam Potter. The world opened up around... [ full story ]

Exclusive videos of Adam Ondra redpointing Overshadow (9a+) and onsighting Bat Route (8c), plus interviews with Steve McClure and... [ full story ]

UKC User Anselm Murphy (aka Topper Harley) has recently climbed Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain. On his... [ full story ]

Destination Articles

Guidebook author Marc Bourdon takes us on a journey to the granite boulders of Squamish, Canada. "...the rock takes on many... [ full story ]

British Mountain Guide Jim Blyth takes us up Mont Blanc - on skis! "Mont Blanc has claims to being the highest, one of the... [ full story ]

UKClimbing FAQs

In this article we look at tips and hints for buying rock shoes / rock boots. The tips and advice are aimed primarily at... [ full story ]

Gear Reviews

"I took them all out together in a sort of shoe orgy and became an Imelda Marcos figure at the local crag," explains Sarah Flint,... [ full review ]

Ever wondered how climbing ropes are made? Earlier this year Mick Ryan paid a visit to Sterling Rope in Biddeford, Maine to find... [ full review ]

"I've always been a bit sceptical of superlight harnesses," says Charlie Boscoe, "They look nice but I find it hard to believe... [ full review ]

"This rather all-encompassing title contains a wide mix of day walks, walking tours, scrambles, rock climbs, via ferrate,... [ full review ]

Rob Greenwood tests the Phantom Guides on the Eiger: "Don't be mistaken into thinking that these are only for the elite just... [ full review ]

A top of the range sleeping bag with some new and impressive design features, but can it justify its rather high price? Toby... [ full review ]

Gear Reviews

This month, the UKC/UKH Team have mostly been testing camping mats. Everyone was looking for something different: Alan wanted a... [ full review ]

Latest Product News

Carol McDermott founded Crux in 2002 to design, manufacture and sell gear developed purely for climbers, and Lightwave to do the... [ full story ]

Fantastic July-only deal on Mountain Equipment Fitzroy belay jackets! [ full story ]

As they all over subscribed three times over in 2010, Plas y Brenin have released the dates of their Big Christmas Walk, Big... [ full story ]

Skyler is heading over for the annual Cliffhanger event which takes place on Jul 2 and 3 and plans to break his own world record... [ full story ]

A day at Stanage testing new boots with Five Ten UK athletes Katy Whittaker, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk and Shauna Coxsey. [ full story ]

Effective from this month, Arc'teryx has announced a key partnership with the British Mountain Guide Association. The brand,... [ full story ]

We are looking for a part-time staff member to work up to 3 days / week in our Ambleside shop (potential to become full-time).... [ full story ]

This summer, HCC is going to be running a festival with a difference! Kicking off in style with our first Open Day on 17th July... [ full story ]

A brand new multi-activity guidebook that offers all the inspiration you need for adventure holidays in the magnificent Maurienne... [ full story ]

The MSR Fury 2011 2-person mountaineering tent with a FREE footprint worth £35.99 and free shipping. [ full story ]

The 4th June 2011 saw the largest ever ROC Fest at Rock Over Climbing. With over 240 competitors, another 100 spectators the... [ full story ]

Sea to Summit have developed their very clever, unique, 3D Nano technology to overcome the issue of down becoming damp either... [ full story ]

Petzl has discovered that exerting excessive force on the fully extended handle of the GriGri 2 can cause internal damage, such... [ full story ]

Buy Paramo's best-selling Velez Adventure Light multi-activity Smock and get a Torres Gilet for only a tenner! Package price £210... [ full story ]

CWMA is the Climbing Wall Manufacturers Association Ltd, which currently has seven members... [ full story ]

This 1-2 October Plas y Brenin are running the second OMM Training Camp and it's set to be bigger, better and more popular than... [ full story ]

Whether cranking crimps on a granite tower or pulling moves high above the waves the Arrow is the perfect lightweight softshell... [ full story ]

Edelrid are excited to launch another new product for 2011. Available in shops now the Creed harness looks set to enhance the... [ full story ]

Nemo Zor: an award winning lightweight sleeping pad from Nemo. [ full story ]

Latest Product News

We offer a range of summer hill walking courses through to advanced guided rock climbing courses from the valley crags to... [ full story ]

The Sawtooth range of products includes men's and women's jackets and trousers. Softshell products ideal for mountain walking,... [ full story ]

Meet Calum Muskett. Calum is a Bethesda, North Wales based climber and a new addition to the Rab Sponsored Team. [ full story ]

Bean Bowers is an American climber, alpinist and skier. He has been diagnosed with cancer. Some of his UK friends: Ben Bransby,... [ full story ]

Our best selling men's model is a comfortable, great-fitting shoe that performs exceptionally well. To see just how well, we let... [ full story ]

The July issue of Britain's best climbing magazine for ALL climbers is on sale tomorrow on the high street and online. [ full story ]

With just over a month to go until Sheffield's Cliffhanger (July 2-3rd), Peak District web design team Hammer Design have... [ full story ]

Fully updated edition. The most comprehensive Peak District Bouldering guide ever published. [ full story ]

More mileage for your money! The ultimate approach shoe, the new Mammut Redburn GTX is a great choice for a variety of summer... [ full story ]

Behind the scenes footage of a Rab photoshoot in The Cairngorms, Scotland. An all new video produced for Rab by Photographer... [ full story ]

Mountain Equipment Dreamcatcher 500 down sleeping bag - save £50! [ full story ]

A selection of the latest trad/all rounder harnesses for 2011. Top-of-the-range harness technology such as Arc'teryx's 'Warp... [ full story ]

Surrey Sports Park is looking for a Climbing Centre Senior Instructor. Salary £17,500pa. They are also looking for a Centre... [ full story ]

Easy to carry and store single-burner stove with piezo ignition. Ideal for family camping trips, single-person gourmet meals and... [ full story ]

This weekend at Rock Over Climbing in Manchester is celebrating its 1 Year Birthday Bash with a Summer ROC fest. [ full story ]

Competitions

It's time for the Keith Sharples and UKClimbing.com 'Be in my Calendar' Competition again. The three previous competitions have... [ full story ]

There are five chances to win a set of Jon Krakauer's books that have just been reissued by Pan Macmillan. [ full story ]

Cliffhanger is the UK's biggest outdoor event for outdoor people. It's on Jul 2 and 3 in Sheffield and features a round of the... [ full story ]

This competition is now closed. The winners are: [ full story ]