I was supposed to be doing Grond E2, but instead found myself facing the crux of Gravediggers E8 on the other side of the valley. Looking down at the fall, checking the runner, it looks too far. Will I hit that buttress? Will the wire hold me? God, I should have backed it up. Shit. Why didn't I back it up? Why did I climb this high? ...

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Check out what's in the June issue of Climb Magazine. Including: Andy Cave profile, climbing at the Burren on the West coast of Ireland, Andy Sharp takes us to South East Wales in Stomping Grounds, expeditions for mere mortals and enter this month's competition for your chance to WIN one of 15 DMM Renegade Harnesses RRP

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The Melloblocco bouldering competition, has evolved over a few years from attracting a small number of climbers to an international event drawing in a crowd of over 1,500 people in 2008. ...

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As an expert on avoiding and loathing training the question of 'how to train' is to me overshadowed by the far more important question of 'why bother in the first place'. Most of us train because we do not have unlimited time and/or access to rock. We train to either stay in shape or improve for when we are allowed to go climbing... Simon Lee...

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Matt Szafran.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Steve Kirman.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Adrian Botting.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by John Banks.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Andy Sinclair.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Ramon Marin.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Charlie Rowat.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Craig Letham.

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Rainer Rettner has been researching the Eigerwand for most of his adult life. The documents he has gathered form one of the most extensive archives of Eiger material in the world. Last year he published a joint work with Daniel Anker on the Corti affair which dramatically redeemed Corti's reputation. Rettner's latest book 'Eiger - Triumphe und...

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This document contains highly sensitive information and should be destroyed after reading. If there is a risk of a security compromise, it should be destroyed before reading... Fiend and The Pylon King discover a new crag and set about developing it before anyone else can.

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In this passionate and thought-provoking Guest Editorial, super-Alpinist Nick Bullock tells us his thoughts on image, ego and motivations.

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Many climbers believe that VS is the first, and the finest, climbing grade. There are many stunning routes at all grades, but VS is where climbing really begins; you have to think not only...

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Sometimes in life it's good to set a goal, something that takes planning, is measurable and achievable. For me I cope with the humdrum of everyday life by creating a personal challenge,...

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During a brief visit to Ben Nevis in early April I was involved in an incident while climbing Smiths Route. The accident I was involved with highlighted a few issues about winter...

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In this article series I Want That Job! I'll be interviewing people from various professions within the climbing world. It's the turn of Lucy Ham who works for Beyond Hope the UK distributors of prAna, Metolius and Evolv. Lucy used to work for the North Face but has now graduated to working for...

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A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 8 new articles, 8 product announcements and 2 independent gear reviews from the UKC testers.

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Few rock climbing destinations have as unforgiving climbing as Indian Creek. Smooth red desert sandstone offers nothing but clean-cut fissures, separated by swaths of absolute blank rock. Face climbing skills are nigh-on irrelevant, and before you have mastered any given width of crack every single move on cracks of that width is equally...

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A whirlwind tour of the best routes and boulder problems that this overlooked area of British climbing has to offer. Solitude, great rock, stunning moorland vistas and real ale pubs. The North York Moors should be on your destination list.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Brignall.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Frank Booth.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Virgil Scott.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Iain McKenzie.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Henry Loveless.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Mat Sayer.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Sarah Roberts.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Pete Edwards.

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This is your chance to win some prAna clothing just by submitting some photographs at UKClimbing.com and in the process learn more about photography, show off your creativity and learn what images appeal to viewers. You can submit as many photographs as you like on the theme of "Climbing...

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This...

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Robert Walker.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Alan Tait

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Dave Lewis

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Saeed Hasheminezhad from Iran.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Ross Simons.

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The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Keith Llewellyn

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It's a global underwear crisis! Patagonia special agent Timmy O'Neill sets off for Tokyo in a ridiculous green undie suit, committing one cultural blunder after another, on his mission to...

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The latest book from Rockfax covering the magnificent granite walls of the Lofoten Islands in to the north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. 320 pages covering some of the most impressive rock formations in Europe and sure to become one of the major climbing destinations over the next few years.

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The Thatcher retails at £60 and is a perfect example of Patagonia Footwear's dedication to the environment as they are vegan friendly and are a part of the Smart Step which indicates that...

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An approach shoe that really is... an approach shoe. Lightweight, sturdy, absolutely perfect for scrambling. And it looks good, too. Gore-Tex lining, special climbing last, high friction...

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Since their introduction to the market over 20 years ago, Tri Cams have proved to be some of the most versatile pieces of rock pro on the planet. Now with the addition of two brand new...

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The new Armour delivers a precise fit, superior protection and a striking look all at great value. It has a new lightweight moulded thermoplastic shell with side ventilation. A fast and secure adjustment system with a ratcheted wheel system makes the helmet ready to use. Available in five lively colors to suit all tastes. Headlamp compatible.

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Swedish stove specialist Primus has been researching in the field of fuel efficiency for quite some time now. With the introduction of the EtaPower EF stove in spring 2007, Primus accomplished an increase in efficiency from the usual 40 to 50% up to an incredible 80%. That means lower fuel consumption and therefore less environmental...

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Like everything else these days, there is a wide selection of climbing trousers on the market. I've had a fair few, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, a glance through my wardrobe would reveal: Ronhills, Lost Arrows, S7s, Mammut Champs, and various pairs of Prana and Patagonia. All of these work, but if I'm heading out for a...

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Jo George takes a look at selective items from Marmot's Women's Lifestyle and Performance range including the Powerstretch Half Zip Fleece, the Women's Bliss Capri Pant, the Women's WW Capri, the Fantasia Sport Top, Lost River Sports Tank and the Women's Vogue Tank.

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Marmot say this jacket has been designed for backpacking, hiking, high aerobic sports and what the Yanks call 'urban' use. I've found it to be a great multi-function item which has easily become one of my favorite garments during the time I tested it. I've worn it for climbing, biking, running and general street wear and it's performed really well...

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Until very recently I believed that you couldn't climb hard without super technical rock shoes. This is a result of staring at too many pictures of Dave Macleod, cranked into tiny rock...

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A cragging pack with a difference. Put on the ground, the SnaPacks are used like multisports bags and the opening gives a direct access to the global area of the bags. Padded and preformed...

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The story of the early attempts to climb the Eiger North face has been told many times, and is full of heroism and mythology, not least because the most famous account, “The White Spider”, was written by Heinrich Harrer, one of those on the first successful ascent. When I first heard about Rainer...

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