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Smartphones & Hills - Common Issues, and How to Fix Them

Modern phones might be very handy on the hill, but it's vital to know their limits. Crispin Cooper examines the many ways smartphones can fail, and how to get around the issues

2 25 Apr

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Neil Gresham Technique And Training /
Technique - Choosing your footwear

You can study footwork all you like, but if you have the wrong shoes you can never hope to get the most from your feet. Forget the mentality that you're not a good climber so you don't need good shoes. It may be the case that you don't climb hard because of your lousy footwear! Poor shoes will ingrain bad habits, limit your repertoire and cause you to rely heavily on your arms. That said, good shoes won't guarantee success either, they will just help to maximize your chances. The most important thing is to buy shoes that fit and which suit the stage of progression you have reached.

20 24 Apr

Respecttherock /
#RespectTheRock - The Countryside Code

From a young age we're all told to 'follow the countryside code'; however I am sure that a great many of us don't actually know what the code itself is. If we uphold a basic level of respect for the environment and the people within it we don't necessarily need to either; but recent events - including the sad story of...

4 9 Apr

Lattice Training /
Evening out grip strength

In this video, Ollie Torr from Lattice explains how to even out grip strength.

4 Apr

Lattice Training /
Rings and TRX

In this video, Ollie Torr from Lattice shows us how to use Rings and TRX to improve strength for bouldering and route climbing.

28 Mar

Lattice Training /
Long End Power Endurance

In this video from Lattice, Tom Randall explains how to effectively train long end power endurance to help you on those...

3 22 Mar

Glenmore Lodge /
Mountaineering

These videos show best practice when mountaineering, from the walk-in, to finding a key place and finally starting on a chosen...

19 Mar

Lattice Training /
Anaerobic Capacity

In this video, Tom Randall from Lattice shows us a great way of training your anaerobic capacity in a variety of places and...

14 Mar

Glenmore Lodge /
Tackling a Winter Climb

12 Mar

Lattice Training /
Power Endurance on a Circuit Board

7 Mar

Glenmore Lodge /
Approaching a Winter Climb

5 5 Mar

Lattice Training /
Core Conditioning

28 Feb

Skills /
Frostbite - What it is, and How to Avoid It

8 28 Feb

Neil Gresham Technique And Training /
Technique - General approach and long-term development

4 22 Feb

Lattice Training /
Pull-ups

27 21 Feb

Respecttherock /
#RespectTheRock - The Sad Story of Whitehouses

32 16 Feb

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How to Heal Elbow Tendonitis

In this article experienced climber Bart van Deenen shares his personal experiences of beating elbow tendonitis and gives us an exercise routine that worked for him. The instructions are clear and simple and include photos and a short video. We hope it works for you too.

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Steep Ice Climbing Technique

Top winter climber and professional instructor George McEwan gives us step by step instructions on good ice climbing technique. This article includes the basic movements involved, some advanced techniques, and is illustrated with excellent photographs throughout.

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Abseiling Tips

Loved by student groups, dreaded by climbers. a series of tips on how to make your abseils run smoother.

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5 Things to Improve Your Bouldering

Neil Gresham concentrates on bouldering and comes up with a five point plan to get more out of your bouldering. He includes a little scoring system so that you can try and self-evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses.

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Become A Better Climber /
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