Climbing

Sub-categories

Climbing Accessories

Chalk, clip sitcks and other miscellaneous climbing gear

Belay Devices & Locking Gates

Belay Devices, Locking Gates, Ascenders, Pulleys & Via Ferrata Gear

Helmets

Rock climbing and mountaineering helmets

Ropes

Climbing ropes, rope bags and other accessories

Training Aids

Fingerboards, bolt-on holds and training accessories

Rock shoes

Performance rock shoes for rock climbing or bouldering

Featured Review

3RD ROCK x Taylor Made Portable Hangboard

3RD ROCK have collaborated with Taylor Made Holds - a North Wales-based wooden holds manufacturer - to make three customisable training tools: a portable fingerboard, a wooden hold and a mono-trainer keyring. Portable fingerboards, and wooden training holds, are all the rage at the moment - and rightly so. I'll give you my opinion on all thre...

13 Dec, 2021

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Latest Reviews

These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Black Diamond Zone Harness

It might have been designed primarily for sport, but as a comfy and versatile all-rounder this is a harness we've struggled to fault.

10 22 Oct, 2021

Wild Country Mosquito Harness

The Mosquito is the lightest harness that Wild Country has ever made. It's designed to be a super minimal sport climbing harness - so how does it perform in the climbing wall, at the crag, and on routes? Theo Moore finds out.

5 Oct, 2021

Mammut Climbax Review

The Climbax is a pair of wristbands linked to an app, which tracks your indoor climbing session and performance. It's the first time we've seen something like this, so Theo Moore endeavours to answer the two pressing questions: 'What does it do?' and 'Is it any...

22 1 Oct, 2021

Julbo Sunglasses: Monterosa 2, Montebianco 2 and Shield M

Rob Greenwood looks at three pairs of sunglasses from Julbo, each coming with various lens options,...

18 May, 2021

Beal Phantom Harness

Whilst it's pitched as a lightweight harness for high level sport climbing, the Phantom isn't actually mega-light by modern standards. But...

4 May, 2021

Julbo Women's Spark Sunglasses

A durable pair of shades with the option of a photochromic lens that ranges from cat 1 to cat 3 in response to light levels, the...

11 22 Jan, 2021

Edelrid Sendero Harness - quietly competent

"The Sendero is actually quite difficult to review because there is really very little to dislike about it" says...

6 18 Dec, 2020

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

Inside Ocún's new range of crash pads

As you make your pad, so you will land on it. There are more differences among crash pads than you might think. A look inside the Ocún crash pad reveals that a reliable crash pad is definitely not just a nicely wrapped piece of foam.

19 May