UKC Feature Articles

James McHaffie should have been the star of last year's film On Sight, but he wasn't. He has climbed over thirty E7's in the... [ full story ]

Simon Frost recounts a tragic and epic experience on the Grand Charmoz fourteen years ago. "He was looking at me, registering,... [ full story ]

The American climber Skyler Weekes is traveling to Sheffield in July for Cliffhanger. Skyler is an exponent of controlled... [ full story ]

In the first of a new series, UKClimbing.com explains NICAS: NICAS is a series of certificates achieved through indoor... [ full story ]

In this new mini-series 'Relocate' we take a look at different areas of Britain and what they are like to live and climb... [ full story ]

Iain Miller has been active off the coast of Donegal, Ireland. With several first ascents over the last year of some of the West... [ full story ]

The Melloblocco is a bouldering festival and outdoor competition held every year in the beautiful Val di Mello in Italy. Here... [ full story ]

Viv Scott takes us through the winter of 08/09, documenting the highlights of the season. Routes covered include; The God... [ full story ]

In this UKC exclusive interview, we speak to Andy Turner. He spills the beans on his climbing, his top routes and his... [ full story ]

There is a wonderful feeling of freedom when you can run it out above gear, climbing as hard as you can, totally consumed by the... [ full story ]

23 years after first visiting Groningen, Alan James makes a return visit and discovers that the scrappy local wall he climbed on... [ full story ]

A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 12 new articles, 22 product announcements... [ full story ]

Destination Articles

Under-rated and often overlooked, the Picos de Europa is Northern Spain's hidden secret! A huge area of wild limestone peaks... [ full story ]

The sea cliffs of Gogarth, situated on the western tip of Anglesey are the stuff of legend. These beautiful and atmospheric crags... [ full story ]

UKClimbing FAQs

Ever wondered what people mean when they talk about "dynamic belaying"? This article describes how you can use dynamic belaying... [ full story ]

Gear Reviews

I have used my Flyrocs in the Lake District as my main active shoe (anything other than work and smart) for the past 2 years and... [ full review ]

Tom Briggs has just returned from two weeks ski mountaineering and loves the 32L Black Diamond Outlaw packs. Just big enough to... [ full review ]

Font trips always seem to involve spending a disturbingly disproportionate amount of time discussing which crag to visit; this ... [ full review ]

The first thing I noticed about the Darts is that there is basically nothing to them. But that is most certainly a good thing.... [ full review ]

Latest Product News

14 quickdraws, a harness, a screwgate, a belay device and a 70m rope.Total weight = 4.8kg. You are all set for a Euro sport... [ full story ]

Alpkit will be at this years Cliffhanger Festival with a new climbing event just for kids and just for fun, but with a little bit... [ full story ]

One of the hardest wearing bouldering pads available. A 90mm deep, taco-style crash pad with continuous foam coverage ensures a... [ full story ]

Representatives from the climbing and mountaineering media from Russia, Czech, Spain, France, Germany, and UK, will be... [ full story ]

A Light weight, high protection sun hat. [ full story ]

Latest Product News

LAMM & OMM entrants take note: The brand new Mica jacket is the lighest fully waterproof, windproof and breathable jacket that... [ full story ]

Do you want to "live the dream"? V12 Outdoor have a vacancy - and you get to drink the best coffee in Wales! [ full story ]

Plas y Brenin and The Manchester Climbing Centre recently unveiled an extensive partnership arrangement which will see MCC... [ full story ]

I'm not myself in the city....It's when I run.......I feel different when I'm running.....that empty choking feeling of the city... [ full story ]

This sun bucket has a no-see-um headnet that protects your face and neck from insects. It can be rolled up over the brim of the... [ full story ]

Seattle based Outdoor Research has been equipping climbers, mountaineers and adventurers since 1980. They are now distributed by... [ full story ]

From April 2009, Marmot in the UK and Ireland is represented by Marmot UK; an entirely new branch company owned and managed... [ full story ]

Two 19th-century fellows, F.W. Lindqvist and J.V. Svensson, began manufacturing kerosene stoves in a little blacksmith's workshop... [ full story ]

The Plywood Masters bouldering competition will take place at BoulderUK, Blackburn, Lancashire, on the 16th & 17th May. [ full story ]

Incredibly light, single skin, 2 person, low profile mountaineering shelter. [ full story ]

Lightweight and affordable tasty freeze-dried meals. Breakfast, dinner and dessert - soup for starters if you like. Travel Lunch... [ full story ]

Officially the world's lightest Locking Keylock Carabiner [ full story ]