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Crag Notes A Local Haunt

Within this month's Crag Notes, Jane Blackbourn visits the lesser known bouldering area hidden within Sally in the Woods.

14 Jul

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Outfits - Sport Climbing Style at Tokyo 2020

16 23 Jun

Diversity Diversity in Climbing - How You Can Help

GB Climbing Team coach and diversity programme developer Rachel Carr writes about the diversity problem in climbing, and shares ideas on how we can build a more actively inclusive sport. When you walk into your local wall, how many people are...

258 21 Jun

The Glencoe Classic Rock Challenge

Keri Wallace writes about completing a self-supported link-up of the Ken Wilson's 7 Classic Rock Routes in Glencoe – est. 53 guidebook pitches of climbing and 22km of running (approx. 3000m ascent) starting in Glen Etive and finishing at the Clachaig...

19 16 Jun

Crag Notes June Emanations

Mark Goodwin shares a poetic June contribution about climbing Outside Edge on The Great Slab on Craig yr Ogof.

5 14 Jun

Staying Alive! Climbing and Risk

These days, climbing is often lazily described as a sport and sponsored climbers glibly branded as athletes. While...

49 9 Jun

Interview Q&A with Bronwyn Hodgins on her Free Ascent of Golden Gate

Canadian Bronwyn Hodgins (27) recently became only the third woman to free Golden...

4 7 Jun

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Destinations

The Big Routes: Greater Torridon Round

Long distance fiend John Fleetwood describes an epic circuit of all the big peaks in Torridon and the Coulin Forest - a compelling challenge for hill runners who like long routes spiced with scrambling, or hardened backpackers looking to test t...

2 21 Jun

Scrambling Lake District Scrambles: 10 of the best

John Fleetwood, author of Cicerone's two updated Lake District scrambling guides, lifts the lid on some of his favourite hands-on routes on the fells.

19 Apr

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.

12 Nov, 2020

South-West Sport Climbing

September heralded the fast approaching end of the summer climbing season with many praying for an eternal Indian...

27 7 Oct, 2020

Scrambling Classic Scramble - The Dubh Ridge

With acres of perfect slabs in a stunning island location, the Dubh Ridge isn't only one of the longest rock climbs in the UK, but...

5 24 Aug, 2020

A Guide to Climbing Trips in Europe by Train

Train travel enthusiast Amy Underwood Thompson shares some tips for planning and enjoying more...

63 22 Jul, 2020

Chamonix Jams

John McCune takes us on a tour and relives his experiences on the best of Chamonix's jamming cracks. As mixed climbing conditions become...

16 24 Jun, 2020

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UKC Gear Guide - supported by Rab Down vs Synthetic Insulation

Rachael and Rob talk through the pros and cons of down and synthetic insulation and explain which to use in certain situations....

14 Jul

Montane Alpine Preparation The advantages of block leading

In this episode of Alpine Preparation, Rebecca Coles explains why you would choose to block lead when alpine climbing. She runs through the advantages and few tips which will ultimately help to speed you up when in the mountains.

3 12 Jul

UKC Gear Guide - supported by Rab Light Alpine Climbing Shells

Rob Greenwood talks through light alpine climbing shells in this episode of the Rab Gear Guide. He explains what you should be wearing in the alpine environment and why, and discusses the features of the most suitable jackets.

7 Jul

Montane Alpine Preparation Speed and Efficiency at Belays

In this video, Rebecca Coles explains how to increase efficiency at belay stances. Speed is crucial when alpine climbing and making simple processes as time efficient as possible is vitally important and often overlooked.

8 5 Jul

UKC Gear Guide - supported by Rab A Guide to Windshells

In this episode of the Rab Gear Guide, Rob Greenwood talks about windshells and why they are such a great layer to have in your bag out on the hill.

1 Jul

Montane Alpine Preparation How to take coils

Food The Best Hill Snacks - Top Trumps

UKC Gear Guide - supported by Rab How to Choose a Hillwalking Shell

UKC Gear Guide - supported by Rab Waterproof vs Windproof vs Softshell

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In Focus

Tokyo 2020 The Olympic Flatmates - Jakob Schubert and Michael Piccolruaz

2 8 Jul

Tokyo 2020 What does it take to become an Olympic climber?

6 1 Jul

A Brief History The Ghost of Bonatti - A Brief History of the Petit Dru Rock Scar

8 27 May

Culm Dancing Bumbly Exploration on Culm Adventures

3 17 May

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Trip Reports

Post-Lockdown Alpine Antics

George Ponsonby recalls post-lockdown adventures in Chamonix... 19th March 2020. Matt and I were packing up to leave Chamonix to head back to Ireland. The hope that this virus thing would only last for a couple of wee...

10 25 May

British First Ascents in Patagonia

In the hazy, distant past before the current pandemic, a team of Brits enjoyed their own form of isolation in a remote valley in central Patagonia. In January 2020, Simon Smith, Alasdair Fulton, Graham Dawson and Rob Lovell travelled to the Sierra de...

3 20 May, 2020

Runnel Vision – An expedition to find adventure in Brazil

James Taylor reflects on a trip to Brazil in 2019 where a strong team aimed to free climb a new route on the south face of Pedra Baiana; an 800m granite monolith.

9 21 Apr, 2020