27th October
For this week's Friday Night Video slot, we have a double bill of some extraordinary climbing in Australia. The first video shows the captivating headwall on the Taipan Wall classic Groove Train (f8c) and the second is from Flinders Island in the Bass Strait and follows Simon ...
In this week's round-up, a mix of hard sport and bouldering from Europe and the US...
The Scottish Government has announced a £2 million support package for the residential outdoor edu...
19-year-old Solly Kemball-Dorey has climbed his first Font 8B+ at Hartland Quay, Cornwall. The problem was a first ascent and links two of James Squires' problems - The Vault (Font 8B) and Autobahn (Font 8A+). He has named the problem...
Earlier this month we reported that Robbie Phillips had made the third ascent of Dave MacLeod's Achemine (E9 6c) at Dumbarton Rock. Robbie has just released the film of his attempts and subsequent ascent and there are a few hair raising moments, to say...
Stu Bradbury provides some great personal recollections and highlights of climbing on the Culm...
Author Heather Dawe shares an excerpt from an upcoming book in which she reflects on her climbing adventures twenty years ago, as she slowly gets back into the sport... Scrambling down closer to the sea, I looked for the beginning of the route. The water was calm,...
According to conventional wisdom, Lockdown has given us all a greater awareness of nature and an appreciation for the outdoors; but the measures to control Coronavirus continue to have a major impact on the outdoor activity...
As Matthew Shifrin ties-in at his local climbing wall in Boston, his belayer breaks open the Lego. A baseplate, some bricks and tiles are clicked together in a mishmash of colours. Matthew runs his fingers over the studs and tiles. 1x1...
Toby Dunn examines the possibility of a post-pandemic world where travelling abroad is a different prospect. He argues that climbing and travel are intrinsically linked, but that local experiences can be just as enriching.
Whether worn as a midlayer or an outer, on the move or at the belay, this lightweight insulated smock is an excellent, packable companion to have on hand for all sorts of activities where only moderate warmth is needed, says John McKenna.
With a photochromic lens that adapts to light levels, the top-end version of Julbo's Shield is a pair of sunglasses that you can wear anywhere from high altitude peaks to the hills of home. Rob Greenwood has been living in his for several months, and like John...
The Testarossa MkII will please devotees of the early 2000s original, and route climbers alike, and is a worthwhile addition to La Sportiva's extensive rock shoe range, says Nick Brown.
'54 Hike GTX, the ultimate expression of 100% Italian performance, comfort and style; a real must-have for this season.
Seeking to maintain all the winning characteristics of the world cup winning Drago, the LV version has been engineered to suit climbers of all gender and age with a lower volume, skinnier foot. Careful tuning over many prototypes has shaved the optimum...
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These are announcements direct from manufacturers
Boulder Britain 2020: It's not really called that. It's just called Boulder Britain. I mean, Boulder Britain 2020 sounds good today, the way Space 1999 sounded in 1987, but how's it going to sound in 2029? Exactly! But for now,...
Atom LT Hoody - An icon evolves. Steeped in the alpine, this versatile hoody has warmed climbers, hikers, backcountry skiers and downtown commuters for over a decade.
The new Ground-Up walls and Greenholds from Interface Climbing provide an affordable and adaptable system for climbing and training at home. The self-assembly walls, available in a range of angles and widths, along with the system-board holds and...
Depot Climbing are looking for a proactive and experienced Centre Manager to work alongside and develop its current incredible team! This is an exciting opportunity to work at the epicenter of Depot activity in the place where is all began.
DMM are pleased to announce that we are now hiring for the newly created role of DMM Brand Manager. We are looking for an innovative, experienced, organised and professional Brand Manager to help us communicate the story of our brand and our products worldwide.
We are looking for a highly organised, technically minded individual with strong graphic and written skills and a keen eye for detail to create, update and maintain our product User Instructions (UIs).
