The second year of the pandemic was another strange one. The year began with another lockdown in the UK; climbing walls were shut and advice was to stay local - another tough time for anyone who loves the outdoors. But there were some positives throughout the year, in particular, a renaissance of hard trad, climbing's debut at the Olympics, and an abundance of young climbers performing brilliantly indoors and out.
Whilst next year is certain to be far from normal, there are many things to be excited about in the world of climbing, as highlighted by our round-up of 2021:
This week's Friday Night Video whisks us back to Val-David, Quebec, in the Autumn of 1958. Two daring young climbers embark on the ascent of a route that seemed unattainable, resembling a roof suspended in the air, defying all the conventions of the time....