Hodge Close Quarry - An Unlikely DWS Paradise
Neil Gresham takes a closer look at what could either be a chossy hole in the ground or a quirky treasure trove filled with some of the least likely DWS classics you've ever seen.
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Donegal
Donegal, in the northwest of Ireland, contains more climbable rock than the rest of Ireland combined, with two major mountain ranges, eight hundred miles of coastline, one hundred sea stacks and as many climbing mediums as you'll find in the rest of the country combined. There are currently just under 3,000 routes recorded throughout the county.
Carinthia - Austria
Austria has no shortage of top-quality climbing. Tirol, in the west of the country, is already known as a world-class alpine and rock-climbing destination. But there's more to Austria than just the region around Innsbruck. Head south, and you can discover one...
Lost Rock
Rob Greenwood takes a look at some routes that have fallen down, some routes that have shed holds, and others that might shed a whole lot more in the foreseeable!
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Ned Feehally's Top Mantelshelves in the Peak District
Mantels aren't cool. Grinding your way up a rounded blob of rock doesn't really make for a good Instagram post. These days it's all about "power" and "dynos". The cool kids want to swing about on something steep and get home in time to...
10 Routes to Climb in Chamonix in Winter
Winter Alpinism is cold and serious, and can seem inaccessible. However do not fear! In this article UKC Chief Editor Jack Geldard looks at 10 routes that are well suited to that most masochistic of endeavours... winter Alpinism!
The Dolomites - 5 Easy Route Recommendations
The Dolomites have a fearsome reputation when it comes to trad climbing and when viewing the peaks with their characteristically steep faces it is easy to see why.... but it isn't all desperate! There are plenty of easy routes to go at in terms of...
The Five Best E2 Routes in the UK?
Duncan Campbell picks his top E2 climbs. From the crumbly Mousetrap to the epic Prophecy of Drowning... But wait... why hasn't he included Left Wall?
