Newsflash Hamish MacInnes dies aged 90
Scottish climber, inventor and mountain safety pioneer Hamish MacInnes has died aged 90 at his Highland home in Glencoe.
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23rd November
The Ticklist #18 Magic Wood sends, Hard Grit, El Cap in a Day and an Alpine Multipitch
In this week's Ticklist, top boulderers sneak in some hard ascents at Magic Wood before the snow, a free ascent of El Capitan and some hard gritstone bouldering.
IFSC European Championships Moscow (Olympic Qualifying Event) Livestreams
The IFSC European Championships in Moscow are taking place over the coming days (19th-29th November) and two Olympic spots (one male, one female) are up for grabs. GB Climbing Team membe...
Niky Ceria Repeats Ephyra (Font 8C+)
Italian climber Niky Ceria made the second ascent of Jimmy Webb's Ephyra (Font 8C+) in Chironico, Switzerland. The line sits to the left of Dave Graham's From Dirt Grows the Flowers (Font 8C) and was a well-known project for many years before Webb...
Top Picks for Kendal Mountain Festival 2020
This year's extraordinary version of Kendal Mountain Festival begins today and the team have done an incredible job of curating a festival for the online world. There are films on-demand, sessions beamed to your TV or computer and exciting premieres...
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The Other Side
The Other Side is a short film that sensitively deals with the raw pain of losing a child to suicide and the strength it takes to move beyond that, to the other side, and to build something positive out of the grief.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for under 35s in the UK. It’s an alarming fact that’s still not talked about enough. In December 2018, Andy Airey received a call that forced him to confront the reality of young suicide. His daughter Sophie had sent messages that suggested she wanted to end her life and she had since gone missing. Awaiting news a few...
Feature Crag Notes: Ninety-Five Minutes
Climber and author Julian Lines describes a sun-kissed solo ascent of Coire an t'Sneachda's Magic...
Skills Part 1 - How Forecasts Work Together
For safe days in the winter mountains, your two biggest concerns are weather and snow conditions. From interpreting the forecasts, to observations out on the hill, this five-part series from instructor Will Nicholls of Plas y Brenin covers all...
Stack Them Up - Scottish Sea Stacks
Richard Haszko recounts a 'long weekend' of ticking three classic Scottish sea stacks, meetings with Fulmars, fisherman and some sandbagged grades...
10 People You'll Meet (Virtually) at Kendal Mountain Festival 2020
Kendal Mountain Festival may be going online in 2020, but you can still e-meet (sorry!) a wide range of influential climbers, walkers, runners, writers, filmmakers and generally outdoorsy people. This year, it'll be a case...
Avalanched on the Lancet Edge - a Cautionary Tale
Mountain rescue expert Dave 'Heavy' Whalley recalls a serious incident in the early 1970s, a time when avalanches in Scotland were poorly understood. These days we have far more information to help make safe decisions - if we choose to use it.
Big exposure on Mega Flake © Hamish Frost
Unparallel TN (Tomoa Narasaki) Pro
In a market saturated with soft and specialised performance shoes, the TN Pro is something different, says Nick Brown - a downturned and stiff performance shoe that can hold its own both indoors and out.
Irish Peaks - A Celebration of Ireland's Highest Mountains
This attractive new large format guide is an inspiring addition to Irish hill literature, covering every major summit and upland area across Northern Ireland and the Republic. Dan Bailey feels a post-Covid Ireland trip coming on...
Scarpa Booster
The Booster has similar sensitivity to Scarpa's other soft shoes like the Furia Air, Furia S and Drago, says Rob Greenwood, but with the added benefit of some modest edging ability. Shame about the heel.
Gear News
These are announcements direct from manufacturers
Climbing Technology - New Harnesses & Quickdraws
Climbing Technology have updated their range of harnesses this year with 3 new models, the Quarzo, Dedalo and Musa. There's a new collection of quickdraws too.
Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe Range
Our modern take on Chouinard's original curved-pick mountain axe, the Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe is a classic mountaineer's piolet that has been used on classic climbs the world over for decades.
LifeStraw : Clean Water for You. Clean Water for the World.
LifeStraw company philosophy and key products.
Junior Web Developer
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Web Developer to join our Ecommerce team, based in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Parthian Climbing Southampton Centre Manager
If you want to play a leading role in setting up and managing our new flagship climbing centre in Southampton, we are looking for you. We have...
Fundraiser (Trusts and Grants), Urban Uprising
15 hrs per week. Days and times negotiable. 12 month contract with the opportunity to extend subject to funding £23,000 pro-rata Home-based within...