News for March 2008

Just a few weeks ago Everest was thought to be off limits to climbers due to the Olympic Torch Everest bid - which meant that... [ full story ]

Nicola Wilding won the DMM My First Outdoor Lead essay competition, but although the photo shows her at the Llanberis Mountain... [ full story ]

On March 14, 2008, Josune Bereziartu and her husband Rikar Otegui — both known almost exclusively for their sport climbing... [ full story ]

The Chair of the Health and Safety Commission has urged teachers to take a sensible approach to risk assessment, in order to... [ full story ]

Vertebrate Publishing (part of the Sheffield based Vertebrate Graphics) have published a new guidebook to the Peak District that... [ full story ]

Last April, after a lengthy Public Inquiry, a Planning Inspector ensured that the vast majority of Longstone Edge was saved from... [ full story ]

2007 World Cup winner Natalya Gros has redpointed Histerija 8c+ at Misja Pec in Slovenia. Natalya came 1st in the 2007 World Cup... [ full story ]

This Saturday is the grand final of the BMC Leading Ladder at Awesome Walls Stockport. Tina Gardner from the BMC... [ full story ]

Charlotte Durif has onsighted Leon F8b+ at Les Concluses. Charlotte is 17 years old and has onsighted seven 8b's and thirty two... [ full story ]

Adam Ondra just keeps on cranking. On a recent trip to Cresciano, Ondra ticked the legendary V14 problem Dreamtime. Dreamtime... [ full story ]

Following on from David Hume's excellent Proud to be a Bumbly article [Here], we have a surfeit of entertainment in the coming... [ full story ]

Dave Barrans and Michaela Tracey secured top spots in the Ford SkyMasters Challenge held at the Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show... [ full story ]

Czech wonder kid Adam Ondra is showing exceptional form. On the 17th of March, Ondra redpointed Sanjski par extension (9a)... [ full story ]

After the initial reports of Dave MacLeod soloing Darwin Dixit (8c), speculation about the grade and the height of the route... [ full story ]

Don't Die of Ignorance - 275m XI, 11 - Ben Nevis. Dave MacLeod and Joe French have climbed one of the hardest Scottish routes... [ full story ]

News just in is that Charlotte Mason College in Ambleside once part of St Martin's College and now part of the newly created... [ full story ]

From the HotAches Blog: "When the belayer asks to have their own spotter... you can tell the route is somewhat... [ full story ]

Pete Whittaker has continued his Burbage campaign and has climbed the oft tried arete start to Braille Trail at Burbage South. ... [ full story ]

Saturday night saw the reception for the opening of an exhibition of photographs and the launch of a book by Henry Iddon at Dove... [ full story ]

Previously reported: Dave MacLeod has soloed an 8c sport route at Margalef, Spain. Dave had previously redpointed Darwin Dixit 8c... [ full story ]

The Mount Everest Foundation has supported over 1,350 expeditions in its 48 year existence and has made a unique contribution to... [ full story ]

One day a new Editor and a new Advertising and Editorial manager, and now we need another PHP developer to help Nick... [ full story ]

Web Genius Nick Smith has added an amazing new feature to the UKC photo galleries. The new viewing feature requires a plug-in... [ full story ]

Dave MacLeod has soloed an 8c sport route at Margalef, Spain. Dave had previously redpointed Darwin Dixit 8c but decided to up... [ full story ]

The third annual Sheffield Adventure Film Festival took place over the weekend of Feb 29 to Mar 2. Despite frustratingly nice... [ full story ]

China's Olympic Everest bid has left hundreds of mountaineers and porters in limbo as the Chinese authorities have postponed all... [ full story ]

PODsacs (www.podsacs.com) are looking for keen climbers to test their gear and represent the brand. You don't have to be... [ full story ]

Today Jack Geldard takes over as Editor of UKClimbing.com. Some background: Since 2004 I (Mick Ryan) have been the editor... [ full story ]

The North Wales climbing community pulled together this weekend to produce the fourth successful Llanberis Mountain Film Festival... [ full story ]

Beth Rodden established a single-pitch traditional route in late February that she named Meltdown (70'). The grade checks in at... [ full story ]

We proudly present the 2008 UKC/LLAMFF mini quiz, hosted by George Smith and filmed by Alastair Lee of Posing... [ full story ]

LLAMFF is fully under way and a programme is available on the LLAMFF website HERE. The LLAMFF quiz - hosted by George Smith... [ full story ]

James McHaffie has succeeded on his desperate slate project. Sauron (hard 8b) takes the awesome blank wall in Lost World known... [ full story ]

Dave Brown of Hot Aches Productions gives us the latest low-down from team Whittaker... The route hungry Whittakers were back... [ full story ]

There is a month to go until the first BMC Leading Ladder grand final. With a slight change in competition rules, climbers can... [ full story ]

Coming up this week at UKClimbing we have several exciting features. Ski hero and British Mountain Guide Guy Willett (check him... [ full story ]

North Wales funny man George Smith has spent the last few years weaving together a mysterious plot which is about to be unleashed... [ full story ]

The Piolet d'Or 2008 has been cancelled. The award has been in turmoil since the public denunciation from Marko Prezelj and... [ full story ]