UKClimbing.com content in September 2011

UKC Feature Articles

Luca Signorelli gives a full obituary of the legendary Italian alpinist Walter Bonatti. In the end, I feel that the most... [ full story ]

Earlier this month UKC reported on French climber Arnaud Petit's traditional ascent of Black Bean, a huge 70m 8b sport route at... [ full story ]

Young British climber Ed Hamer tells us about his recent competition achievements in the World Youth Championships, as well as... [ full story ]

In this exclusive excerpt from his new book Cold Wars, it is winter 2002 and Andy is in Patagonia with Ian Parnell. Having... [ full story ]

Duncan Noakes has been training all winter. Now he is ready to rock. [ full story ]

Jon Jones is an instructor at Glenmore Lodge, Scotland. He holds the Mountain Instructor Certificate and is an extremely... [ full story ]

The Wild Country Friend has been redesigned. This is the story of the original Cam. [ full story ]

A poem about the late sixties / early seventies climbing scene in North Wales: [ full story ]

In this short and fun article Heather 'EB' Swift recounts a day out on the classic Welsh cliff of Lliwedd with two members of her... [ full story ]

A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 7 new articles, 28 product announcements... [ full story ]

UKClimbing FAQs

Strong shoulders aren't necessary healthy shoulders. Ever had pain or twinges in your shoulders? In this classic UKC article... [ full story ]

Mountain guides, climbing instructors and mountain leaders.... what are they?! If you are looking for a climbing instructor or... [ full story ]

Gear Reviews

The new Helium Friends are finally here, and Viv Scott has been testing them out. The review includes an explanation from Wild... [ full review ]

Toby Archer tests out the versatile world of triple rated ropes, and reviews three alternatives from three of the biggest rope... [ full review ]

Latest Product News

Sales Office Administrator Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd ( http://www.equipuk.com/ ) based in Alfreton, Derbyshire specialise... [ full story ]

Polartec® Neoshell® – the brand's first waterproof, breathable fabric - has been voted as the outstanding product innovation for... [ full story ]

The North Face Men's Point Five Jacket is a Gore-Tex© Pro shell that is perfect for Scottish winter climbing. [ full story ]

Giving uncompromising protection in the most challenging conditions, this jacket comes equipped with full expedition... [ full story ]

Latest Product News

Windproof warmth: this jacket combines a lightweight and supple nylon Windstopper shell exterior with 100g PrimaLoft Eco... [ full story ]

A strippable, lightweight alpine pack with reACTIV suspension. [ full story ]

The Kendal Mountain Festival is upon us once again and we have been through the packed programme to see who the main speakers are... [ full story ]

Lakes Climber and Runner, based in Ambleside, is looking for a new full-time shop manager. [ full story ]

A new tent from the highly acclaimed US brand Nemo. This is an ultra light shelter designed to provide maximum room for minimum... [ full story ]

Here in the UK it's starting to feel a bit chilly and this being Britain, we're also experiencing some rain! One of our new... [ full story ]

We're now official stockists of Mammut's super exclusive Eiger Extreme Range. [ full story ]

The new Reflex has been designed to help emerging climbers progress swiftly through the grades, with a particular focus on the... [ full story ]

The time has come for a ski film that stands for something. Join Sherpas Cinema as they unite spectacular cinematography with... [ full story ]

The BMC is seeking a student studying a marketing related subject (either degree or masters level) to undertake a 6 month work... [ full story ]

Matt Heason introduces the REEL ROCK tour 2011 - a series of film evenings featuring a collection of the best North American... [ full story ]

The Stretch Neo range takes advantage of an all new technology from Polartec - the new Neoshell® fabric. Neoshell Fabric takes... [ full story ]

The Stratos raises the bar for high-performance climbing harnesses. Although the new generation of laminated harnesses look... [ full story ]

Patagonia's Flagship UK store opened its doors to the public for the first time yesterday. Situated in a historic building in... [ full story ]

This final OutDoor Show report is all about the gleaming hard stuff. Coming this winter and next spring: several new/updated,... [ full story ]

New from Berghaus is the Velum Jacket, designed for fast moving climbing and mountain pursuits. The Velum features a 'Bergonomic'... [ full story ]

It's time again for the Berghaus Adventure Challenge which offers funding support to expeditions and adventures. Read on to vote... [ full story ]

OR's burliest, most featured alpine 'suit of armour' built for mountaineers who spend extended time in the most extreme... [ full story ]

Latest Product News

For Autumn/Winter 2011, the Arc'teryx Alpha and Beta FL (Fast and Light) Jackets feature innovative new Gore-tex Active Shell... [ full story ]

Beacon Climbing Walls in North Wales are currently recruting new staff for their climbing wall building team. We have a number of... [ full story ]

If you were not one of the lucky winners of our recent GORE-TEX® Active Shell competition at UKClimbing.com and UKHillwalking.com... [ full story ]

An ultra-light, versatile helmet. Weighing only 235 grams, the Meteor III + sets the standard in terms of lightness and comfort.... [ full story ]

Come along and try out the Evolv range, including our performance Talon model, and the brand new Shaman! Details of the Evolv... [ full story ]

In early August crowds descended on The Castle Climbing Centre for the annual Garden Party. The event included a dramatic... [ full story ]

Boulder Manchester is Manchester's biggest winter bouldering league. An inclusive event, with prizes from some of the industry's... [ full story ]

The warmth and comfort of Merino wool plus Cocona technology adds to the fast drying performance of our Meco base layers. [ full story ]

Black Diamond Quickdraws now 25% off at Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports! [ full story ]

The Alpine cut, 3-layer Gore-Tex Point Five Jacket from The North Face features a helmet compatible hood, pit zips and a... [ full story ]

The AMA is the largest mountaineering club in the UK and is actively involved in every aspect of mountaineering from introducing... [ full story ]

Cold Wars is the follow-up to Andy Kirkpatrick's award-winning debut book Psychovertical, winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize for... [ full story ]

Suitable for technical approach routes and via ferrata thanks to the extra-grip sole and the toe designed specifically for crag... [ full story ]

Competitions

A new event for this year's Kendal Mountain Festival is the Mountain Equipment Pub Quiz. This will be held on Friday (19 Nov)... [ full story ]

Thirty three years in the making and the distillation all Wild Country's knowledge the new Helium Friends build on the unique... [ full story ]

www.steepedge.com is running a competition for the next month. Each week there will be a new question. Answer it correctly and... [ full story ]