Review: The Climbing Zine vol.5: the Dirtbag Issue

Climber. Summit. Vertical. Whilst the UK is no stranger to climbing magazines with high-impact names, the more readily available glossy magazine often feel overly-prescribed and are full to bursting with adverts. Reading them is enjoyable enough, but we're left with the uncomfortable feeling of having worn someone else's climbing shoes; they've done the job, but completing the task at hand makes you feel somehow a little dirtier.