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News Isles of Wonder, 8B, for Tara Hayes

Tara Hayes has made the first female ascent of Pete Robins' 8B boulder Isles of Wonder, at Carreg Mianog Boulders, Gwynedd, Wales.

News UKC Paris 2024 Olympic Athlete Profile Cards Completed

Fri Night Vid Why the Evolution of Indoor Bouldering Gyms is Changing Us

Interview Jesse Dufton on his ascent of El Matador, on Devil's Tower

Review Mountain Equipment Aiguille Hooded Top

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IFSC Lead and Speed World Cup Briançon - Report

The next round of the IFSC World Cup took place in Briançon last weekend. As the last event before Paris 2024, many qualified athletes chose to sit this event out, but a few used it for some last-minute practice. The Speed discipline had never been part of the 13-year-long-running Briançon event – until now. Japan reigned supreme in L...

2 24 Jul

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Fri Night Vid Onsight - Journey to the Paraclimbing World Cup

When her vision began to deteriorate, Seneida found solace in climbing. But it wasn't until she found climbers that she finally learned to open up and accept her disability. This film by...

19 Jul

Olwen E9 6c for Emma Twyford

Just a few weeks after her ascent of Mission Impossible, Emma Twyford has made the fifth ascent of Olwen, E9 6c, at Painted Wall, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey.

19 Jul

Jim Pope makes first ascent of hard Ashop Edge Project

Jim Pope has made the first ascent of a new hard boulder on Ashop Edge, on the Kinder Northern Edges.

3 18 Jul

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Interview GB Climbing Olympic Coach Rachel Carr on Paris 2024

Rachel Carr is a GB Climbing Performance Development coach who will shortly be travelling to...

2 24 Jul

Post-Event Report: 2024 Arc'teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix

The 2024 edition of the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy took place earlier this month, from the 4th of July to the 7th, amongst the mountains of Chamonix, France. This annual event, known for bringing together hands-on workshops,...

19 Jul

Q&A with New BMC President Dominic Oughton

At the British Mountaineering Council's AGM on 12 June, Dominic Oughton ran unchallenged for the role of BMC President and was elected with 95% of the vote. Based in Stockport, Dominic has been a BMC member for the past 30 years -...

5 18 Jul

Jenya Kazbekova and Yaroslav Tkach: The Ukrainian Climbers in Paris 2024 Amid War

Ukrainian writer Anna Schliakova tells the story of the two Olympic-qualified Ukrainian climbers. Two climbers from Ukraine will compete in Paris: Jenya Kazbekova from Dnipro will climb in the Boulder &...

17 Jul

My Map of the World

Niall Grimes writes about his early days of climbing in Donegal... When I was little, I hardly knew what the world was, nor my place in it. On the dinner table there was a salt and pepper set, two little cubes of glass with silver tops, and they both sat inside a...

11 11 Jul

Climbing Moves We Might See in the Paris 2024 Olympics - and How to Do Them

Opinion Pumped Storage Hydro in the Highlands - Is Anywhere Still Off Limits?

Destination Guide Langdale: 10 Crags for a Lakeland Rock Apprenticeship

Trekking in Bhutan - Taking On The Lunana Snowman

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New routing on the gabbro cliffs of St Kilda

New routing on the gabbro cliffs of St Kilda © Hamish Frost

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Alpine Bouldering Indoor Sport Trad Training Winter

Gregory Zulu LT 20

Coming in various capacities, and both men's and women's versions (Zulu and Jade), this versatile walker's day pack prioritises comfort and ventilation, says John McKenna.

22 Jul

Ethel by Helen Mort

This fascinating, lyrical biography of an unsung heroine of countryside conservation hits the shelves at a time when monumental national decisions on land use and planning are once again high on the agenda. As we stride into the future, there are lessons we should...

15 16 Jul

Lowe Alpine AirZone Ultra 26L Hiking Pack

Sharon Kennedy was so taken with this stripped-back, lightweight pack that she instantly nicked the men's version from her partner Graham. It's only fair that she writes the review to explain why...

12 Jul

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Open Comp Win a BetaStick EVO

Raising the bar in remote clipping for more than 15 years. The original BetaStick was born, designed and built in 2002, in Sheffield, UK to smoothly and efficiently clip bolts. It has become the market leader in remote clipping devices, worldwi...

8 Jul

Open Comp Win an EDELRID PINCH

The EDELRID PINCH is one of our biggest innovations since the OHM or our Cut Protect range of ropes. Offering a completely new belaying experience, the PINCH is the first device on the market that can be attached directly to the belay loop of the climbing harness,...

6 4 Jul

Open Comp Win a Mountain Equipment Helium 250 Sleeping Bag

Win a Men's or Women's Mountain Equipment Helium 250 Sleeping Bag - weighing less than most bottles of water and packing down equally small, this is the perfect bag for the dedicated warm-weather backpacker.

1 Jul

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Nalgene Colour Block – New Colours for the Summer.

Fully committed to the circular economy, Nalgene have pioneered the use of Tritan RenewTM resin to construct their iconic drinks bottle.

Outside Crag Clean Up 2024

Equip celebrates five years of partnership with the Outward Bound Trust

Environmental Responsibility with EDELRID

Fontainebleau Route Setting Course with Jacky Godoffe

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We are seeking a friendly and adaptable Service Technician to join our team. As a Service Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and functionality of our clients Auto Belays, climbing walls, Mobile walls and various other height safety...

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Continuing 30 years of growth and development, Rockcity Climbing Centre in Hull is now looking to expand its team even further to include a new, experienced, Duty Manager.

17 Jul

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