UKC Feature Articles

In this video feature from The North Face we see Alex Honnold, James Pearson, Renan Ozturk and Mark Synott new routing and... [ full story ]

An historical account of the sea level traverses at Berry Head, South Devon. It culminates in August 2010 with Ken Palmer's... [ full story ]

Destination Articles

Alex Wilkinson & Kathryn Cooper takes us through the essential 'need to knows' for a bouldering trip to the world famous Castle... [ full story ]

In this article with full colour topo, UKC Chief Editor Jack Geldard takes us up the North Face of the Eiger. With kit lists,... [ full story ]

UKClimbing FAQs

In part 4 of this short video series, Steve Long shows how to prussik up a rope. "The ability to climb a rope is most likely to... [ full story ]

In this article experienced climber Bart van Deenen shares his personal experiences of beating elbow tendonitis and gives us an... [ full story ]

Gear Reviews

Dan Bailey gets inspired by a new fact-packed guide to the mountains of an entire country, by Chris Townsend. "Newcomers to... [ full review ]

Georgie Smith gives the Summitstretch gloves some abuse to see what they're made of and how they handle cragging on chilly... [ full review ]

A pricey but fantastic sleeping bag, says Toby Archer. "It's about as light as you can get for the serious winter warmth it... [ full review ]

A synthetic insulated jacket is an incredibly versatile piece of kit, says Sarah Stirling, morphing seamlessly from well-fitting... [ full review ]

Latest Product News

Just hitting the shops is the new range of adjustable harnesses in Mammut's Ophir Line. All built using Mammut's two part webbing... [ full story ]

CragX, Sheffield's independant climbing shop, are looking for someone to work a four day week of 24hrs plus one weekend day every... [ full story ]

New Midweight Cushioned Toesocks available from Injinji now. Great for running, walking, biking, or any other sport where toes... [ full story ]

Weighing only 235 grams, the METEOR III + sets the standard in terms of lightness and comfort. It is also one of our most... [ full story ]

Polartec Power Dry with Cocona uses coconut husks to create a fabric that is lightweight, has anti bacterial properties, offers... [ full story ]

Redeveloped for 2011, the super technical Talon is back in the UK! The Talon won the hearts of hardcore boulderers and sport... [ full story ]

Designed in collaboration with Leo Houlding specifically for The Asgard Projet, this is one of the lightest Gore-tex Pro Shell... [ full story ]

Latest Product News

Become a member of the King Kong fabrication team within our Lake District workshop. Ensuring our high quality... [ full story ]

Marmot's classic Driclime jacket just got a major upgrade... [ full story ]

The Climbing Hangar in Liverpool has unveiled its second phase, possibly placing it as either the largest or second largest... [ full story ]

Beacon Climbing Walls in North Wales are currently recruting new staff for their climbing wall building team. Senior wall... [ full story ]

Mountain Hardwear invited UKClimbing.com out to the alps to test their new waterproof fabric - Dry Q. Dry Q will be available... [ full story ]

As part of a week long training event organised by Black Diamond, Epicentre staff were invited down to the Peak District last... [ full story ]

The 3-in-1 Hybrid is for anyone seeking an integrated solution for all aspects of outdoor safety. This 3-in-1 kit provides... [ full story ]

Trekking in the Alps is an inspirational guide to 20 summer treks in the Alps covering Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France and... [ full story ]

Wild Country are very pleased to announce the new website has been successfully launched. This new site has loads of great new... [ full story ]

Mobile app ViewRanger is celebrating the launch of its new route planner website with a free routes promotion. [ full story ]

Sport England has awarded MTT (Mountain Training Trust) a 15-year contract to manage Plas y Brenin, The National Mountain Centre.... [ full story ]

Edelrid announce the Kilo Jul, a new belay device and successor to the award winning Jul. [ full story ]

A Centre Manager is required to lead the team of staff at Patterdale Hall, Bolton School's Outdoor Pursuits Centre based in... [ full story ]

Patagonia, in partnership with Outside, will open their first London store this summer. This flagship operation will showcase... [ full story ]

Make sure you are looking the business as the weather warms up this spring. The latest collection from Moon Climbing is now... [ full story ]

Suffering from sore tips? New from Metolius is the Hand Repair Balm, available in 0.5oz and 1oz tubs. [ full story ]

Berghaus MtnHaus now has its own website - www.mtnhaus.com. It's compact, like the range, but gives a good overview of the... [ full story ]

Latest Product News

Every year Plas y Brenin replace their fleet of sea kayaks and white water boats. Here are the boats they are selling - all... [ full story ]

From technical alpine routes to casual crag outings, the award-winning Black Diamond Epic 35 covers the diverse needs of the... [ full story ]

A new wall for Brighouse in West Yorkshire has opened and there is a launch party on 16 April. [ full story ]

Mammut are now the official supplier of climbing ropes to the BMC. [ full story ]

Offering a completely new range of styles in the Endorphin, Trail, and 24 categories, the new women's garments feature an... [ full story ]

The Mountain Training Trust is seeking to appoint a highly skilled, active and experienced outdoor enthusiast to take... [ full story ]

This month sees the opening of The North Face store in Liverpool One, and to celebrate the high performance clothing and... [ full story ]

A stove that produces a consistent output in all weather conditions without sacrificing size. As a burner heats up the... [ full story ]

Wild Vision, the retrospective work from adventure, travel and nature photographer John Beatty. Foreword by Jim Perrin. [ full story ]

Five Ten Athletes Ned Feehally and Steve McClure try out the new Hornet and Arrowhead models at Burbage West. Plus full details... [ full story ]

£100 of FREE KIT from Tiso and Mammut at the exclusive Boot Camp weekends in selected Tiso stores starting today at the opening... [ full story ]

Wild Rock is a busy little climbing wall in the heart of the Cotswolds. Full time (flexible hours including weekends) and... [ full story ]

Featuring a large mat, shoulder straps, padded back, and good pack space, the Two Sac can be used as a small backpack. [ full story ]

Amazing deal for April only. Set of 10 Wild Country Xenon Quick Draws for only £79. Normal RRP £140. [ full story ]

Competitions

The Ultralight / Watertight .5 Medical Kit is perfect for one-to-two-day solo trips when you want an ultralight kit with enough... [ full story ]

The 5th Rab® Mountain Marathon organised by Dark & White Challenge Events will take place on the weekend of 24th/25th September... [ full story ]

COMP CLOSED: The Talon series is Osprey's best-selling range, perfectly designed for fast moving active performance. UKC and UKH... [ full story ]