UKC Gear – Black Diamond

The Nitro from the Black Diamond Velocity Series is designed for on-the-go performance from running to biking and hiking. The... [ full story ]

The ReVolt can be recharged directly via a USB cable wherever there is power - vehicles, solar energy panels and of course plug... [ full story ]

UKC was at the massive winter gear tradeshow ISPO Munich, getting sneak previews of kit in the pipeline for autumn/winter... [ full story ]

Last week Alan James and Sarah Stirling were at the massive winter gear tradeshow ISPO Munich, checking out new kit in the... [ full story ]

Ice climbing routes to make your pulse race, top international athletes and a party atmosphere - the Ice Climbing Festival in... [ full story ]

This weekend is the Kendal Mountain Festival - the biggest and best annual gathering of climbers, mountaineers and hillwalkers in... [ full story ]

With just a few days to go before the start of this years Kendal Mountain Festival we thought we would give you a reminder about... [ full story ]

Kendal Mountain Festival is on from 15-18 November. Here are trailers some of the stunning films that will be showing this year... [ full story ]

This season sees the launch of the completely redesigned Black Diamond Covert AvaLung, a mid-sized, panel-loading ski pack with... [ full story ]

Stiff, light and fully adjustable, the pole performs a double duty by combining a ski pole with a fully functional avalanche... [ full story ]

According to Viv Scott, the Petzl Lynx and Black Diamond Stinger are leading the charge in lightweight replaceable front crampon... [ full review ]

The UKC team looks at high performing ice axes from top brands such as Petzl, DMM, Black Diamond, Grivel and Edelrid. If you... [ full review ]

Mark Glaister takes a look at 5 screwgate karabiners each with an added feature that improves the safety of the belay system -... [ full review ]

Lightweight sport climbing harnesses have come a long way in recent years. All the major manufacturers are now making models... [ full review ]

Viv Scott reviews Black Diamond's 'Ultra Distance' carbon fibre folding trekking poles. The 3-section Z-Pole design features a... [ full review ]

Toby Archer reviews five 42-50 litre crag packs priced from £60-£130: the Arc'teryx Miura 50, Black Diamond Demon Duffel, CAMP... [ full review ]

With both traditional and sport climbing use in mind, Mark Glaister has been testing out some of the diverse range of quickdraws... [ full review ]

"What you take and what you leave behind can make all the difference when scrambling," says Paul Lewis. "A small rucksack, a well... [ full review ]

Alison Culshaw from Adventure Expeditions offers some tips on choosing trekking poles, and reviews three pairs, each with their... [ full review ]

Written by Chamonix-based climber and photographer Jon Griffith, with stunning photographs of his journeys in Patagonia, Chamonix... [ full review ]