UKC Feature Articles

Who is Stevie Haston? You may know what he has done, and if you don't he will tell you. You can read about how he keeps... [ full story ]

There is little doubt that Stevie Haston is the UK's most accomplished all-round climber and alpinist. His record speaks for... [ full story ]

"On the mountains we feel the joy of life, the emotion of being good and the relief of forgetting earthly things: all this... [ full story ]

Ueli Steck - the world's best alpinist or a climber on the edge of insanity? Who knows. What we do know is that he has... [ full story ]

In this article, David Hallam, Director of Summit Financial Services, takes us through the options of financial cover for Income... [ full story ]

"You come here and you climb all the good problems but then you have the feeling that for the rest of your life - in Scotland -... [ full story ]

In this article professional mountain guide Libby Peter gives us some hints and tips on the additional skills needed for sea... [ full story ]

A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 20 new articles, 48 product announcements... [ full story ]

This brand new UKC mini-series combines words, photos, diagrams and video to make it easy to grasp some of the trickier aspects... [ full story ]

Destination Articles

Peak Limestone addict Keith Sharples takes a couple of weeks off from Raven Tor and heads to the 'Land of Lactic' - the limestone... [ full story ]

The peaks of the Dolomites are characteristically steep, with huge faces and towering summits often breaching 3000m in... [ full story ]

Sixty kilometres west of Prague lies a beautiful area of rolling hills... "There are thousands of problems in this area with a... [ full story ]

Gear Reviews

UKC Editor Jack Geldard takes the 360 helmet for a spin and - he likes it! "...this one doesn't look like a washing up bowl..." [ full review ]

Is the new 'MiFit' hybrid velcro/lace up system a marketing gimmick or true innovation? asks Dave Sarkar. There have been many... [ full review ]

The Westcomb Recons are all-mountain trousers with a design and cut that gives them, as the Westcomb website says, 'on- or off-... [ full review ]

Petzl haven't changed the design of their flagship karabiner/quickdraw since 1992 but are now set to make climbers eyes open wide... [ full review ]

If you are doing a lot of multipitch sport routes or even canyoning, then these could be a good bet for quick and simple... [ full review ]

Despite the best efforts of chemists, synthetic insulation still can't match down for insulation performance, says Viv Scott. So... [ full review ]

Fleeces ... they're worn by what Billy Connolly calls 'beige people', aren't they? says UKClimbing Assistant Editor Sarah... [ full review ]

Gear Reviews

High performance jackets for kids have never been high on the purchase priority list. The Marmot PreCip for children is a... [ full review ]

Latest Product News

A light and technical 3-layer GORE-TEX® jacket designed for alpinists and suitable for a wide range of applications. [ full story ]

The new Scarpa Vapour V (velcro) might seem like the same shoe as the new Scarpa Vapour (lace up) with a different fastening - in... [ full story ]

Figfour is the innovative and award winning specialized training aid for mixed climbing and dry tooling. Designed to allow... [ full story ]

Brand new for Spring 2010 is the Granite range of Podsacs. Simple, functional and tough all-round climbing and mountaineering... [ full story ]

The Mountain Heritage Trust `re to host two talks at this year's Keswick Mountain Festival. 'Mountains of Inspiration' followed... [ full story ]

The new Scarpa Vapour (lace up) might seem like the same shoe as the new Scarpa Vapour V (velcro) with a different fastening - in... [ full story ]

MCofS Volunteer Position: New Area Youth Coordinator Required North Scotland Region, Our current AYC, Ruairidh Mackenzie, has... [ full story ]

Montane, are seeking a Head of Marketing who will be responsible for all aspects of our brand's consumer and trade marketing. [ full story ]

Assistant Editor Sarah Stirling reports on a Lyon Equipment gear workshop at Plas y Brenin. Providing detailed indoor and outdoor... [ full story ]

A lightweight, recycled and recyclable hooded soft-shell jacket. [ full story ]

Intelligence Squared are hosting a debate at the Royal Geographical Society on 6-9pm on June 15th 2010. The topic is, Everest has... [ full story ]

We are looking to recruit 'AWESOME' staff for our Stockport and Stoke climbing walls. Positions in both centres for casual... [ full story ]

The Demand is an incredibly lightweight pull-on shell constructed from eVent® 3 layer fabric with a helmet compatible hood, wired... [ full story ]

Climb & Study in Chamonix. French courses 10-13 weeks, starting June 21. Enjoy first-class climbing, compact rock, towering... [ full story ]

Climbing Wall Duty Manager, Westway Sports Centre. £10,349 per annum, 20 hours per week, weekends. 6 month fixed term contract... [ full story ]

An ultra-lightweight stretch waterproof and breathable jacket. Based on the incredibly popular Atomic DT Jacket, the stretch... [ full story ]

The new Vibram XS Edge rubber adds outstanding friction, stability for edging and durability to a range of Scarpa rock shoes. [ full story ]

The Beacon is a busy climbing wall offering instruction indoors and outdoors to individuals, groups and families all year round.... [ full story ]

Latest Product News

Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre, Cardiff, are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individuals to join the team. [ full story ]

We're proud to offer one of our favourte all round shoes as our UKC Deal Of The Month - the Evolv Pontas at an incredible £65,... [ full story ]

The Patagonia Website has a great collection of high quality videos that are updated every few months. They have just updated... [ full story ]

An alpine bivy sack for the twenty-first century, it's 100% seam taped for waterproofness and durability, weighs in at under a... [ full story ]

Surrey Sports Park Climbing Centre requires a Climbing Wall Assistant. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday... [ full story ]

This is a list of the main Patagonia Stockists in the UK and Ireland. Included are Pro shops and stores with the widest selection... [ full story ]

Cyclists are gearing up to have a go at Keswick Mountain Festival's latest sporting event - a brand new Sportive. [ full story ]

There is a great forecast for North Wales this weekend. If you are in the area, pop in to V12 Outdoor In Llanberis for another... [ full story ]

Mountain Equipment has been making some of the finest mountain clothing and equipment in the world since 1961. An outstanding... [ full story ]

The Mammut team, in conjunction with Camp 4 of Macclesfield will be at Awesome Walls- Stockport tonight. [ full story ]

Brand new for Spring 2010 is the Alpine range of Podsacs. The Alpine 30, 40 and 50 are lightweight packs honed for the alpine... [ full story ]

The latest Rockfax guidebook North Wales Classics is OUT NOW! This pocket sized book has over 340 routes of all grades,... [ full story ]

See the gear, test the gear, buy the gear. Mammut hits the Peak big time this week including a Test Event at Stanage and the... [ full story ]

Big Rock Climbing Centre is an exciting new development in Milton Keynes that will be opening in July 2010. The centre is being... [ full story ]

This light, crampon-compatible alpine and trekking boot offers an advanced level of comfort. Fashioned from abrasion-resistant... [ full story ]

Get ready for those April showers with the Epicentre Deal of the Month. The Patagonia Rain Shadow Jacket. RRP £110 The Epicentre... [ full story ]

Alpkit.com, the outdoor equipment and lifestyle specialist, has announced the launch of a new stand out beta website to reflect... [ full story ]

Competitions

Each first Friday of the month DMM are running a week long competition at UKClimbing.com. All you have to do is answer three... [ full story ]