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The UK's Best Bouldering — Top Peak District Problems Below 7A

Outdoor bouldering can be one of the most rewarding and easily accessible ways to get out on rock. In this new series, we take a tour through different regions of the UK exploring the best boulder problems in the 4s, 5s and 6s.

14 24 Apr
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Classic UK Routes Commando Ridge, Bosigran

Tom Newberry writes about a classic of the West Country with a storied past: Bosigran Ridge, AKA Commando Ridge... When you are on page 1 of the AA UK road atlas and you are parked in the shadow of an old tin mine, there is only one place you can be: Cornwall. Bosigran, probably the most popular of the Cornish crags, typifies the climbing in the area. The huge, heavily featured traditional granite sea-cliff hovers high above the icy blue Atlantic. Jutting out from Porthmoina Cove, Bosigran Ridge a.k.a Commando Ridge (VD)'s jagged crest dominates the foreground.

16 Apr
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Expedition Exmoor Coast Traverse - England's Best Kept Mountaineering Secret

Journeying through a largely hidden world at the base of England's biggest sea cliffs, where few ever tread and the tidal range is the second highest on the planet, the traverse of the Exmoor Coast is a unique multi-day...

21 10 Apr
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Bridging Two Worlds: The Unlikely Connection Between Horses and Climbing

These days articles are often oriented around click bait, with publishers and media outlets frequently focussing on 'top five' this and 'top ten' that. As a result of this we thought we'd buck the trend and...

6 1 Apr
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The Best Beginner Multi-Pitch Trad Crags in North Wales

51 20 Feb
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Classic Winter /
 East Ridge of Beinn a' Chaorainn

6 12 Feb
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Dartmoor Bouldering - Gems in a Granite Setting

3 30 Jan
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The Best of Peak Limestone Sport Climbing (6a – 7a)

22 9 Jan
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Meteora, Greece - A Sport Climbing Area for Trad Climbers

13 4 Jan

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Stoney Middleton - Historical Relic or Overlooked Gem?

Stoney's legendary polished walls have been a forcing ground for generations and many of the country's most influential climbers have cut their teeth here. 'Stoney' as it is affectionately known, is undoubtedly the most...

63 8 Jun, 2020
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Mystical Sintra: Climbing and Surfing in the Pearl of Portugal

2 1 Feb, 2023
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Chamonix Jams

John McCune takes us on a tour and relives his experiences on the best of Chamonix's jamming cracks. As mixed climbing conditions become rarer, the jamming experience is becoming highly sought after in the high granite peaks.

16 24 Jun, 2020
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Scrambling Classic Scramble - The Dubh Ridge

With acres of perfect slabs in a stunning island location, the Dubh Ridge isn't only one of the longest rock climbs in the UK, but also has to be among the most enjoyable at any grade. Dan Bailey and Nick Brown load up for an overnight trip to this laid-back...

5 24 Aug, 2020
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Running Solo and Unsupported on the Cuillin Round

23 30 Oct, 2023
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A Guide to Climbing Trips in Europe by Train

63 22 Jul, 2020
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Best of Chamonix Granite up to 6b

2 Oct, 2023
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Scrambling /
 Lake District Scrambles: 10 of the best

19 Apr, 2021
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Euro Sport Climbing Destination /
 Sicily

1 Jun, 2022
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