UKC Feature Articles

In April 2014 16 Sherpas were killed in an avalanche on Everest. Since then the grievances of workers on the mountain have come... [ full story ]

Finally, after thirty years of waiting, numerous attempts from the best of British trad climbing, and a few foreign onsights,... [ full story ]

Leah Crane is one of Britain's top female climbers having redpointed 8a+ sport routes, bouldered 8A and competing to a high level... [ full story ]

Over the weekend of the 30th – 1st June 2014 the annual Fair Head climbing meet took place. This is the 5th year of the meet and... [ full story ]

This year it is 100 hundred years since the outbreak of WWI and with it the interruption of a period of improvement within... [ full story ]

In this article, Kev Shields, a Scottish climber with just one fully working hand describes the process of him finding, cleaning... [ full story ]

What are the best five E1 routes in the UK? Read this article and find out which ones Tom Ripley has picked out. Have you done... [ full story ]

A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 7 new articles, 35 product announcements... [ full story ]

Destination Articles

In this article, John Colton describes his ascent of the Dinas y Gromlech classic, Cemetery Gates, E1 5b, in a thunderstorm!... [ full story ]

It is possible to go rock-climbing on Danish soil. Bornholm Island in the Baltic sea is home to some great granite cragging and... [ full story ]

UKClimbing FAQs

Dave Searle gives us ten handy hints for our first steps in to the alpine arena. Headed to climb on the big ones this summer?... [ full story ]

Gear Reviews

British climbing brand DMM have recently launched a full set of soft goods to go alongside their legendary hardware. DMM sent... [ full review ]

Jack Geldard tests out the La Sportiva Nepal Cube boots. In the well known yellow colour, these boots look a lot like the... [ full review ]

British Mountain Guide Tim Neill tests out the sexy looking Wild Country Pro Guide Lite Belay Device. He likes it, but does... [ full review ]

George Cave tests out the Quasar Hybrid Pullover from Mountain Hardwear: "Produced in a vividly striking red/orange (also... [ full review ]

The Adze jacket is Patagonia's "all mountain" softshell jacket – available with a hood ("Adze Hoody"), and without ("Adze... [ full review ]

Charlie Boscoe gives a big thumbs up to this synthetic jacket. It's light, yet has all the basic features plus a few luxuries,... [ full review ]

Duncan Campbell tests two ropes from Petzl... He takes some falls and survives! But there is more to it than that, surely?... [ full review ]

Latest Product News

We are currently looking for a Climb Instructor to join the team at Chiltern Pools to assist delivering the full programme for... [ full story ]

Just for UKC members: buy from our range of performance and technical climbing shoes get 15% of the RRP when you use the code... [ full story ]

Did you know that all BMC members can now read Summit magazine on their phones and tablets for free with our new app? [ full story ]

Looking for a great value slipper offering excellent support? [ full story ]

The Depot Nottingham is looking for a part-time staff member who is available to start work from Mid July. Roles will... [ full story ]

Latest Product News

We welcome Dave MacLeod to the Mountain Equipment store, Manchester at 7pm on Thursday 3rd July for a very special evening... [ full story ]

Expertly curated new guidebooks for the Mont Blanc Range and the Écrins Massif       [ full story ]

This was the third time Black Diamond launched the 'Chasin' the rubbish' initiative. The Black Diamond Team, Black Diamond... [ full story ]

The Nexxo represents for Evolv a new way of approaching how climbing shoes are buitle, how they engineer performance. It is soft... [ full story ]

If you're looking to get into alpine mountaineering this summer, but find that most courses are a little out of your budget, then... [ full story ]

EOTH Ltd is the parent company of Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd (“Equip”) and Lowe Alpine UK Limited (“Lowe Alpine”). Both Equip... [ full story ]

How does the one-pot, trail-worthy MSR Trail Lite Duo System for two add versatility without extra weight? How is it different... [ full story ]

The heightec group is a comprehensive provider of products, training and support to the professional work at height and rescue... [ full story ]

We are seeking to appoint a new Centre Manager at this busy and high performing climbing wall. The manager will be responsible... [ full story ]

Last weekend was a HUGE weekend for the high-end outdoor brand Arc'teryx. Not only did they host the successful third edition of... [ full story ]

The Steinbock Rocket is a light, high-performance shoe for mountain lovers, ideal for fast approach, trail walking and dynamic... [ full story ]

The BMC is 70 years old this year, and as part of our birthday celebrations local area volunteers are hosting a number of summer... [ full story ]

What does adventure mean to you? Answer this question in a blog post for a chance to win a £100 voucher on berghaus.com or some... [ full story ]

The Quasar Hybrid Pullover is the ultimate lightweight ice and rock climbing pullover shell, using DRY.Q Elite technology so it's... [ full story ]

Save between 45% and 50% off RRP when buying bundles of 10 Black Diamond Posiwire and Oz Quickdraws. [ full story ]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to join an Overland Climbing Expedition that appears, from the outside, like a... [ full story ]

The ABC Training Trust is looking for a Welsh translator for their forthcoming NIBAS documentation. The NIBAS logbook must use... [ full story ]

It has been a month since London's newest bouldering venue opened its doors to the public. On Wednesday 4th June Vauxwall's... [ full story ]

With the alpine summer season now in full swing many people are getting kitted out with spikey, shiney toys to safeguard their... [ full story ]

Petzl's new range of climbing ropes have been developed to meet the needs of today's climbers. Whether you are looking for a... [ full story ]

A team of ski mountaineers has returned from the Arctic Circle after a very fruitful month long expedition.  Berghaus athletes... [ full story ]

E9 clothing has been in the UK now for over a decade and much of their success has been built on their Montone trousers -... [ full story ]

Community & Business Services - Preston City Council is looking to recruit a highly motivated and self driven individual to join... [ full story ]

Latest Product News

Kouba Top Nuts are available in a set of 7 different sizes. Bigger five nuts in this set are made out of hard aluminium, and two... [ full story ]

Alpine enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc from 13-15th June to hone their technical skills and... [ full story ]

The Lime range from Climbing Technology is a collection of carabiners and quickdraws designed to offer the all round climber... [ full story ]

Leading adventure film maker Alastair Lee has announced details of a new project.  Sponsored by Berghaus, BMC TV, Canon, Lowepro... [ full story ]

Save between 45% and 50% off RRP when buying bundles of 10 Black Diamond Firewire, Quickwire and Freewire Quickdraws. [ full story ]

Surrey Sports Park is looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated climbing officer to work in the climbing centre. The... [ full story ]

To address the issues that have plagued traditional pole designs -- slipping, breaking, and difficult adjustment -- MSR® has... [ full story ]

Caterham School Sports Centre are looking for a Deputy Sports Centre Manager. Do you have experience of working in a supervisory... [ full story ]

As part of their commitment to create products based on their unrivalled performance at the point of extreme need, Arc'teryx is... [ full story ]

40% off Montane's award winning Sabretooth softshell jacket. Made of Polartec Powershield we reckon this is probably the best... [ full story ]

Don't need all the fancy colours on your rack? Get these 'Full Metal' beauties and save a packet! RRP £65, TCS Price £50 [ full story ]

Wild Country are supporting the BMC Para Climbing Team in 2014/15. As part of this support the Crack School Masterclasses we ran... [ full story ]

The Harrogate Climbing Centres is recruiting. The Climbing Centre Group is established as one of the UK's biggest climbing wall... [ full story ]

You can never have too many locking karabiners in your arsenal and there's one designed for just about every occasion. From the... [ full story ]

Competitions

The spiral construction of the Daisy Chain Twist addresses one of the main concerns with traditional daisy chains where the user... [ full story ]

In this series of videos, Wild Country sponsored climber and MIA Katherine Schirrmacher explains the skills needed to make your... [ full story ]

The Ozone QC is surprisingly precise on the tiniest of footholds, edges and holes. With a unique patented 3-Force system, it... [ full story ]

In this series of videos, Wild Country sponsored climber and MIA Katherine Schirrmacher explains the skills needed to make your... [ full story ]

Basic in name, superlative in use. The Basic Cam use internal springs and sheath trigger systems to get a narrow head and a very... [ full story ]

In this series of videos, Wild Country sponsored climber and MIA Katherine Schirrmacher explains the skills needed to make your... [ full story ]

Certified as a twin, half and single rope it sits at the top of EDELRID's Pro Line collection boasting the full range of... [ full story ]

In this series of videos, Wild Country sponsored climber and MIA Katherine Schirrmacher explains the skills needed to make your... [ full story ]

With over 300 years of shoemaking experience, you can be sure that a pair of Meindl boots will see you through lengthy walks on... [ full story ]