News Mission Impossible E9 7a by Hazel Findlay
Shortly after Angus Kille's fourth ascent of Mission Impossible E9 7a at Gallt Yr Ogof, Ogwen Valley, Hazel Findlay followed suit and ticked the line.
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Will Bosi flashes Isla de Encanta (Font 8B)
Will Bosi has flashed Isla De Encanta (Font 8B) on the Shelter Stone at Trowbarrow. With his ascent, Will joins a small number of Brits who have flashed the grade and becomes only the second to have done it in the UK.
Mission Impossible E9 7a by Angus Kille
Angus Kille has made the fourth ascent of Neil Carson's Mission Impossible E9 7a at Gallt Yr Ogof, Ogwen Valley, North Wales. The route is adequately protected by old pegs interspersed w...
The Ticklist #9 - Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher, Alex Megos, Jimmy Webb and Daniel Woods
Another relatively quiet week globally. Here's a few highlights.
Fri Night Vid The Artist - A Profile of Boone Speed
In this week's Friday Night Video, Mike Call takes a look at the climbing and photographic careers of American climber Boone Speed. A pivotal figure in the progression of American sport climbing, Boone was putting up some of the hardest routes in...
The Early Climbing Years: The First Saddleworth - Chew Valley Guidebook, 1965
Tony Howard takes us back to the post-war explosion of rock climbing, taking a...
Crag Notes: Mowing Word
In this month's Crag Notes, Jim Perrin takes us to Mowing Word - a crag that he developed back in the late 1960s. Nowadays its walls are adorned with classics, but back then it was something of a blank slate. " I had this marvellous cliff to try lines upon", says...
Breaking a Big Hill Record - What Does it Take?
Completing a big hill round takes dedication, but how much more blood, sweat and tears if you're going for the fastest time? We speak to three recent record breakers: Math Roberts, who set an impressive new time on the Paddy Buckley Round; Finlay Wild,...
Podcast Factor Two - S3 Ep.7: A Play for Voices
Wil Treasure continues to share stories from the climbing world through interviews with both well-known and lesser-known characters. In-depth, personal accounts that aren't read from a page on a variety of themes. Settle down with a cuppa and have a...
Gwen Moffat on Diocese
Gwen Moffat shares a story of climbing Diocese VS 5a at Chair Ladder in Cornwall. This is an extract from Gwen's book 'On my Home Ground'.
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Boreal Drom
It's a weighty workhorse rather than a lightweight thoroughbred, says Rob Greenwood, but as a result the Drom is one of the sturdiest and most supportive approach/walking shoes out there. If you want boot-like edging ability, they'll be right u...
Rab Torque Pant
"I've long been a fan of Torque Pants (trousers)" says Dan Bailey. "The current version has remained unchanged for several years, and in a market that seems to make tweaks every season for the sake of novelty it's nice to see that sort of continuity. It's hard to imagine how...
Micro Cams
Micro cams are among the most useful pieces of gear on a trad climber's rack. Having a tiny cam you can rely on to protect otherwise unprotectable sections of rock can make the difference between arriving at the top of your route... or at the bottom. However their tiny size...
Open Comp Win a Pair of Scarpa Manta Tech GTX
The Scarpa Manta has been an icon for over three decades. As a multi award winning model in various generations it has represented the "benchmark" in 4 season Mountain boots. Evolving over many generations, the new Manta Tech represents...
Open Comp Win a Black Diamond airNET Harness
Developed in collaboration with BD Athlete Adam Ondra, the airNET is a cutting-edge harness that features our patented airNET Technology—an ultra-breathable fabric for high-end performance sport climbing that distributes loads evenly across the "net"...
Open Comp Petzl IKO - The Headlamp, Reinvented
What if a headlamp was both high-performance and lightweight? Comfortable and well-balanced? Versatile and inventive? Conceived after months of research, testing, brainstorming, and innovating, the IKO headlamp, little by little, began to see the...
Gear News
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Nalgene Sustain: New Line made with 50% recycled content
Hitting the shops during October will be the new Nalgene Sustain Range of Drinking Bottles, built from the revolutionary Tritan Renew Resin.
The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland
The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland is published by Scottish Mountaineering Press, a subsidiary of Scottish-registered charity Scottish Mountaineering Trust. Scottish Mountaineering Press are passionate advocates for Scotland's stunning mountainous...
Montane Unisex Podium Waterproof Pull-On Jacket
Designed for fast and light runners for whom kit weight and packability is paramount, the Podium Pull-On uses one of the lightest weight waterproof and breathable fabrics available. Perfect as a reliable emergency waterproof shell which...
Full Time Duty Manager, Redpoint Worcester
Main Roles of this position: Managing the day to day running of the centre and assisting the Centre Manager Being responsible for the centre,...
Head Coach Flashpoint/Freedog Swindon
The role will initially be to settle into our current system. You will be trained up in all our current activities so that you know the centre backwards. You will understand and be capable of monitoring the trampolines, running Clip'nClimb sessions,...
Duty Manager Flashpoint/Freedog Swindon
We are looking to welcome a new crew member to our growing Duty Manager team here at Freedog/Flashpoint Swindon.