28th February
Ken Wilson's classic climbing book, Hard Rock, came out in 1974 and it now approaches the publication of its fourth edition. In this new edition, editor Ian Parnell has ensured Hard Rock continues to honour Ken's original concept, in particular keeping the route, not the climber, centre stage.
Continuing his superb form into 2020, Eliot Stephens has returned to Ticino and ticked Dave Graham's From Girt Grows The Flowers, Font 8C.
In June 2019, ultra-runner Paul Tierney completed a record-breaking round of the 214 Lake District Wainwright peaks. He broke Steve Birkinshaw's 2014 record of 6 days, 13 hours and 1 minute by near...
In November 2019, 12-year-old Eli Pritchard took his dad, Paul Pritchard, on a father-and-son trip to the Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalaya. Paul was left hemiplegic after an accident on the Totem Pole off the coast of Tasmania in...
Matt Helliker, Jon Bracey and Pete Whittaker recently teamed up to make two first ascents in the Mont Blanc Massif, Beyond Reason ED V 5+/5c (M6+/R) 550m on the Aiguille des Pélerins as a three and another...
The Big Mountain Weekend launches the Arc’teryx Lakeland Revival in the picturesque Langdale valley. It will be taking place at the Sticklebarn Tavern from the 8th-10th May 2020. (Please note: bank holiday is Friday 8th.)
The weekend aims to educate, share and improve skills necessary for enjoying the mountains and crags safely. The weekend will be based around a series of clinics headed up by the International School of Mountaineering. There will also be a number of free activities, challenges (with prizes),...
Faye Latham shares a poem about a February winter climb on Clogwyn y Parsons.
Sarah-Jane Dobner reflects on a sun-rock trip to Costa Blanca... Costa Blanca is my happy place. A refuge in winter, holiday in summer. Gorgeous, positive, pocketed rock. Brilliant trad and fantastic sport. A generous, safe, welcoming region of cafés and sea...
Since the Democratic Republic of Laos opened its borders to tourism in the mid '90s, and first route development in 2010, Thakhek is a relatively new destination and is fast becoming one of the top sport climbing...
Damian Hall recently completed a record breaking winter Paddy Buckley Round, finishing in a time of 21:20:30 - 7 minutes ahead of Jim Mann's previous fastest known time. We caught up with him to find out more.
Climbing coach and writer Ari Schneider explores gender bias in climbing media and reveals the results of a small study he conducted into bias in online articles. I decided to read and analyse 80 news articles, twenty each, from four climbing media...
What's the ideal shell for Scottish winter climbing and gnarly hill walks? A beefy and protective one! Here we review tough technical jackets from 12 leading manufacturers.
"The Kinesis is Mountain Equipment's latest take on the now ubiquitous weatherproof-outer-plus-fleecy-inner style of softshell, and it's probably one of the best I've used" says Dan Bailey.
A breathable lightweight synthetic jacket designed for active use, we've found the Proton LT equally handy both as a winter mountain midlayer and as a stand-alone outer for cool days at the crag.
EDELRID are giving one lucky climber the chance to win a Swift Protect Pro Dry. All you need to do to be in with a chance is have a read about the rope below and answer the simple question!
Steinbock WT GTX, the jewel in the crown of Dolomite's hiking section. A lightweight, high-performance shoe, perfect for one-day excursions or mountain trail walking. The ideal product for meeting every need and guaranteeing the best...
These lightweight hiking shoes deliver freedom of movement and long-distance comfort for all terrains. The sock-like adidas Primeknit upper conforms to the foot and complements the responsive Boost midsole for extended comfort and energy...
These are annoucements direct from manufacturers
Therm-a-rest's new WingLock and TwinLock valves have been designed to speed up inflation and deflation, and withstand the rugged outdoors.
Back by popular demand after a three-year hiatus, the Nuclei FL Jacket returns to provide warmth. Made with best in class materials to deliver the greatest possible warmth-to-weight ratio that synthetic insulation has to offer.
New in at Outside, check out the latest tiny cams from Wild Country; a refined piece of gear that draws inspiration from every micro-cam before it.
Climbing Wall Instructor required full time at Ambleside Climbing Wall. Salary £17,000-£21,000. To apply for this position please send: Current...
PART-TIME CLIMBING INSTRUCTOR/COACH At TCA we are always looking for some passionate coaches and instructors to join our vibrant...
Join our team! The Castle Climbing Centre near Finsbury Park, London is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic leader to take on the role of...
