Yesterday Ukranian climber Zhenja Kazbekova redpointed New Kenigsberg (F8a+/8b) at Red Stone, Crimea. Zhenja is 12 years old.
"They introduced Zhenja to their local crags at 7 months old and she started climbing regularly aged 5..."]]>
Yesterday Ukranian climber Zhenja Kazbekova redpointed New Kenigsberg (F8a+/8b) at Red Stone, Crimea. Zhenja is 12 years old.
"They introduced Zhenja to their local crags at 7 months old and she started climbing regularly aged 5..."]]>
On Saturday 6th June, City Bloc was excited to host its first competition 'Bloc Party'
A strong field and great atmosphere made the event very special, with most competitors taking home a prize or two.
A very close qualification saw Ned Feehally flash all 40 problems for a clean sheet, closely followed by Dave Barrans with a slip costing him 3 points. In the ladies, an on-form Naomi Buys qualified in 1st place just ahead of Zoe Ogden.
With qualification being closely matched, the...]]>
Sharma "Still King" - Flashes Petzl Roctrip Ultimate Route
Each year the Petzl team get together and visit a top-class sport climbing destination, developing new routes and having an in-house competition. The Roctrip has two 'Ultimate Routes', one for the men and one for the women...
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Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have ticked the Staffordshire grit challenge: Brown and Whillans Day Out.
In a single day, the pair climbed all of the routes listed in the BMC Staffordshire Guidebook that were first climbed by the famous duo of Joe Brown and Don Whillans.
"Ramshaw crack in the soaking wet was not exactly easy!"]]>
BMC organised crag clean up brings a sparkle to Peak limestone
Last Saturday a team of crag activists headed down to Stoney Middleton and set to work, carefully thinning vegetation and clearing access to several climbing areas.]]>
A decade of design for UKC's top-notch web developer
UKClimbing.com's web boffin Nick 'hard drinking, hard coding' Smith has been hacking away at the technical side of our website for exactly 10 years today.]]>
A breath of life has been given to Longstone Edge as the House of Lords has refused to hear an appeal against the Peak District National Park Authority's enforcement action at Backdale quarry.
Back in March, the BMC and other countryside campaigners celebrated a legal victory in the Court of Appeal which fell in favour of protecting Longstone Edge from uncontrolled quarrying. However, the landwoner, Bleaklow Industries Ltd, then requested permission to appeal to the House of Lords.
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Catch up on the World bouldering scene with this brief round-up of hard sends.
Featuring Bernhard Schwaiger, Fred Moix, Nalle Hukkataival and more.]]>
It's less than two weeks to go to Cliffhanger, Sheffield's outdoor sport event held at Millhouses Park on the weekend of July 11–12. Entry is £5, free for under 16s.
Here is a quick rundown of what's on and there is a week left for a chance to win a Canon Powershot D10 worth £379.
Plus VIDEO: watch parkour athlete Daniel Ilabaca and trials mountain bike rider Duncan Shaw in action on Sheffield's streets.]]>
Chris Savage has climbed a new multi pitch sport route in Cheddar gorge.
Bristol's Got Talent is a four pitch route and rates at F6b, F6b, F8c, F7b.
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UKC and BMC test gear to destruction:
Recent discussion on the UKClimbing.com forums about the strength of knotted slings has prompted UKClimbing.com to team up with The BMC and run some equipment tests.]]>
Diamond Heist Stoppered: Employees keep cam, as thief steals computers.
"The manager explained that the company does not really deal in diamonds or precious metals..."
The Black Diamond headquarters in Salt Lake, USA were robbed by a man wielding an ice-axe earlier this month.
The man snuck in at night, seemingly under the impression that the company dealt with diamonds and other precious stones. When he discovered his mistake he collected various items including ice-screws and some...]]>
French young-gun hits good form with multiple F8c+ ascents.
Enzo Oddo has made swift work of the Céuse test pieces Dures Limites (F8c) and Ba Ba Black Sheep (F8c+) and made the first ascent of a F8c+ in the Gorges du Loup.
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The dyno world record was broken at the Eindhoven World Cup event on the 14th of June.
Dutch climber Nicky de Leeuw beat his own previous record by dynoing a huge 2.80 metres.
You can watch a video of the Dyno comp at Eindhoven here: Dyno Video
Fancy your chances?
The Cliffhanger event in Sheffield will be hosting a dyno competition on the 11th and 12th of July. For more details visit the Cliffhanger Website]]>
Back in May Franz Widmer climbed the first ascent of Kryptos (Font 8C).
"It felt not easy and think it is one of the hardest problems I've ever done. That's why I suggest 8C. It's a tough grade as I know. But for me it seems right and I'm open to hear what other people think."
Watch The Video:]]>