David Kilner shares some local knowledge for South Walian Winter climbing, inspired by Toby Archer's popular 'Chasing the Very Bloody Ephemeral article on winter climbing in England and North Wales... One statement stood out from Toby's...
We recently reported that a group of five Aymara indigenous women from Bolivia - known as cholitas escaladoras, the cholita* climbers - had summited Aconcagua (6961m) in the Argentinian Andes. The cholitas started climbing five years...
Sally Lisle shares four simple (but not necessarily easy) tools to help you grapple with fear when it kicks in mid climb... If you are operating on the cusp of controlling/losing control of your fear response, it is highly valuable to have a few techniques...
With ample space and time to think, it's no surprise that the most captivating climbing stories are ones that go...
Somewhere this good would have queues on every route, right? I saw only a handful of other climbers in the course of a two-week...
Mick Ward shares a fictional story of a talented female climber, whose course was altered by the dark side of 1960/70s hedonism... "She's a natural, a complete natural… the best climber I've ever seen."
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker, better known as the Wide Boyz are one of Britain's most prolific climbing partnerships. The Sheffield based pair are well suited. Both share a penchant for cracks, training, and adventures. Unlike most...
In the last two episodes we looked at aspects of flow, whether seeking the euphoria as an escape or chasing it as a performance tool. But there's an area of climbing where flow won't be enough. The objectives are too long, too...
A stalwart of British climbing Dave Gregory passed away recently. In this article his long-time climbing partner and...
Ken Crocket writes about legendary Scottish climber and photographer Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson,...
On the 4th anniversary of the first ascent of The Dawn Wall by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, we are pleased to release this...
Mick Ward reflects on the life of Al Evans, a much-loved character of the British climbing scene and long-time highly active member of...
Oukaimeden is a small village in the High Atlas Mountains (2700m.) of Morocco and only 90 minutes drive from Marrakech. A new boulder destination with thousands of untouched sandstone boulders. Dutch climber and local resident Keoma Jac...
If you were to ask a child to draw a prototypical boulder, the chances are they'd sketch something similar to the Buttermilks. When combined with the alpine backdrop, this must make Bishop one of the most aesthetic places to boulder in the...
Devon's honorary Brummy Stu Bradbury takes a look at some of the more esoteric offerings of the South West's North Coast. Be warned: this article should come with a public health and safety warning, so tread lightly...
Franco Cookson shares the delights of Spittal Crag in Northumberland... In 2005 Cassim Ladha, Steve Burdett and...
Neil Gresham takes a closer look at what could either be a chossy hole in the ground or a quirky...
Donegal, in the northwest of Ireland, contains more climbable rock than the rest of Ireland combined, with two major mountain ranges, eight...
Austria has no shortage of top-quality climbing. Tirol, in the west of the country, is already known as a world-class alpine and...
The evil word. Pre-practice, top roping, working: all synonyms for that most diabolical of threats to stylistic purity. Even before Alastair Lee's aesthetic masterpiece Onsight, headpointing had got a bit of a dubious reputation for allowing Trad ...
Neil Gresham continues his technique series and the theme of footwork, taking an in-depth look at toe-hooking.
Whether you're a winter walker or a winter climber, buying the right boot can be bewildering, so MIC Jake Phillips has some advice to help you make that crucial decision.
In part four, we follow the team as they head to India and begin the journey to Janhukot. They explain...
Aspirant British Mountain Guide shares some thoughts and tips that he's learnt whilst preparing for the BMG training scheme.
Crack connoisseur, training guru and director of Lattice Training, Tom Randall, shares some training tips in this...
As a climber, if you are regularly pushing yourself and trying hard, it is likely you will get a finger injury at some point. The only...
In February/March 2018, Matteo Della Bordella (ITA) and Silvan Schüpbach (SUI) climbed the Riso Patron Sur in Chile, establishing King Kong (900m, M7+, 90°). They sent in the following report.
"Kyrgyzstan! Wow! Where is that? Can you climb there?" Almost everyone asks me this whenever I start to tell the story of my last summer-holiday. "Yes, you can!" Kyrgyzstan is the home of the Pamir-Alai-Mountains. There are many...
In May, a team from the Chamonix-based GMHM (the French mountain military) opened a new route on Baffin Island, Canada. After two weeks of free climbing and difficult aid climbing, the team of four climbers reached the summit of an aesthetic tower that...
In July of this year, Robert Taylor, John Proctor, Ciaran Mullan and Phil Dawson headed to the Jiptik valley in Southeast Kyrgyzstan....
Can I commit to a trip to Greenland this summer? Can I commit quickly? Can I commit now!? A personal account of...
Wil Treasure and Duncan Barrack share a trip report from Greenland's Tasermiut Fjord, where they...
The Drus towers high and mighty over Chamonix. It's very pointy. The west face is an immense wall of...
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