20th April
James 'Caff' Mchaffie has been busy establishing two new E7 trad lines on Lundy and five new routes in the Dinorwic slate quarries in Llanberis, while using one of his ascents to campaign for action against climate change.
French climber Seb Bouin has made the second ascent of Adam Ondra's Mamichula (9b) at Oliana. The route links together Papichulo (9a+) and Pachamama (9a+) and at the time of his ascent, Ondra stated that it was hard for the grade. Bouin has climbed two other potential 9b's; Chilam Balam and his own route Les yeux plus gros que l'antre.
The British Mountaineering Council has launched an Incident and near-miss reporting system for climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers in partnership with Mountaineering Scotland and Mountaineeri...
Alex Waterhouse has climbed The Fly (9a) at Rumney in New Hampshire. The route was first bolted in 1995 as an open project, although the first ascent did not come until Dave Graham climbed it in 2000. At the time, it was one of the hardest climbs...
26 year-old Coventry-based climber Frances Bensley has ticked her second 8B with an ascent of James Pearson's Keen Roof at Raven Tor.
A teenage rock-climber called Clare shows what's possible when we choose to define our own limits in the face of adversity. Reach is a film that takes you from the wards of the Children's Hospital, right out into the heart of the Peak District. Filmed over four-years, Reach tells the story of Sheffield climber Clare, who suffered a life-altering stroke at 13 which left her unable to move anything but her left eye. The first word that she spelled out with her eye was walk. And she was soon determined to go climbing.
In 1993 Lynn Hill made climbing history by becoming the first person to free climb The Nose on El Capitan,...
UKC and UKH are proud to announce the winners of the 2018 Marmot Photography Awards. An automatic selection of five photos from each of the categories on site was made based on the votes from the previous 12 months. Users were then asked to vote for...
In this three-part series, Pete Reynolds AKA 'The Lakeland Rock Doctor' takes us on a tour of the varied and interesting rocks of the British Isles upon which we love (or occasionally hate) to climb...
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If you were asked to paint a picture of North York Moors climbing, you'd be forgiven for imagining a land of little brown rocks, poking out from the peaty heather waste. The hard sandstone 'acid bog' landscape does indeed dominate the north of the...
These are reviews from the UKC editorial team
If you're after wheeled luggage with the knock-about toughness and practicality of a duffel bag, then this a great option, says Dan Bailey. But it's not an off-roader.
The Attila Tec mountaineering axe features a fold-out grip rest and a plastic head grip. But how well do these additions stand up to the rigours of winter mountain use? Tom Ripley soon finds out.
Ten women's down jackets from leading brands go head-to-head in this comprehensive group test. What does 'midweight' even mean? And by that definition, which models stand out? All will be revealed...
These are annoucements direct from manufacturers
The Bushido II is a super light, extra grippy and aggressive shoe designed to ensure perfect stability and support on all types of off-road terrain from canal foot paths to the trail of the Lake District.
With a simple, progressive design, the Rook and women's specific fit Renn are built for backpacking comfort and fit.
Re-thinking the entire concept around how lightweight backcountry shelters function, Outdoor Research introduces 3 new line for Spring 2019 that significantly drop weight while simultaneously offering new...
Are you ready to give 100%? We are. The world class Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is looking for experienced, enthusiastic climbers who are keen to help others get a taste for and develop in the sport.
Our AlpFactory here at Alpkit HQ is an important part of what we do here at Alpkit, and has been since the early days. Alpkit UK...
Entre-Prises UK Ltd is the country's leading artificial climbing wall manufacturer and part of a global company with offices in Europe, Asia and North America. Our UK operations are based in Kelbrook, Lancashire on the edge of the Yorkshire...
