The best bouldering weather is just round the corner (we hope!): cool and crisp days when your fingers and shoes stick to the rock. It's time to grab your bouldering mat, a few mates and head out for a spot of pebble wrestling.

To herald this autumn's bouldering season METOLIUS and their UK Distributor, Beyond Hope are running a bouldering photographic competition. All you have to do is upload up to three of your best bouldering photographs (they have to be new to UKClimbing.com) and you could win a stack of bouldering gear including METOLIUS bouldering mats/pads. Details of how to enter below.

Prizes are:

FIRST PRIZE: Behemoth Crash Pad: £225

Made for the serious boulderer who wants maximum coverage and shock absorption.

• Ultra-durable ballistics cover
• Auto carpet top with waterproof backing keeps shoes clean while keeping moisture out of the foam, preventing mildew and extending pad life.
• Huge 4' by 6' coverage
• Seamless foam - closes roll-style
• The highest-quality dual-density foam available in a bouldering pad: 3" of open-cell to absorb energy layered under 1" of closed-cell to spread force
• Unbreakable aluminum buckles - guaranteed for life!
• Padded shoulder straps
• Dual carry handles
• Makes an awesome crag bed!
• 48"x 72"x 4" open, 48"x 25"x 15" folded
• 25 lbs. (11.34 kg)
• Colors: red only

Bouldering Brush Kit: £30

SECOND PRIZE: Boss Hog Crash Pad: £160

Innovative new foam layering system provides the ultimate in fall-stopping potential.

• Top sheet 1" closed-cell foam is unsplit (no gutter), while 2½" open-cell and ½" closed-cell bottom layer has our angled hinge design
• Hypalon reinforced corners and hinge, single-buckle closure-flap and handy stash pocket
• Ultra-durable ballistics cover
• Auto carpet top with waterproof backing keeps shoes clean while keeping moisture out of the foam, preventing mildew and extending pad life
• Unbreakable aluminum buckles - guaranteed for life!
• Flap closure with innovative speed-hook aluminum buckle
• Padded shoulder straps
• Waist belt
• Suitcase-style, molded carry handle and 2 drag handles
• Open size: 36" x 48" x 4" (91.4 cm x 121.9 cm x 10.2 cm) Folded size: 36" x 26" x 8" (91.4 cm x 66.0 cm x 20.3 cm)
• 10 lbs. 13.5 oz. (4.92 kg)
• Colors: blue, green

Bouldering Brush Kit: £30

THIRD PRIZE: Stomp Crash Pad: £130

The cost-conscious bouldering pad with all the necessary features

• Diamond rip-stop 420 denier nylon shell, with 900 denier polyester reinforced corners and landing surface
• Angled hinge design provides a safe and durable folding point for compact carrying
• Custom molded carry handle, indestructible metal buckles w/hypalon hook ends
• Unbreakable aluminum buckles - guaranteed for life!
• Top sheet 1.5 inch closed cell foam with 2.5 inch open cell base layer
• Open size: 36" x 48" x 4" (91.4 cm x 121.9 cm x 10.2 cm) Folded size: 36" x 26" x 8" (91.4 cm x 66.0 cm x 20.3 cm)
• 9 lbs. (4 kg)
• Colors: copper, pewter

Bouldering Brush Kit: £30

PLUS

TEN SPOT PRIZES of: METOLIUS Superchalk and M16 Bouldering Brush and fingertape.

The winners will be judged by a combination user votes and by Rick Legge and Mike Lloyd of Beyond Hope.

Please post entries on the UKC competition page

This competition starts on Monday 6th September and ends midnnight Monday 20th September.

ABOUT METOLIUS

Metolius equipment is born out of respect for the sport we love, rock climbing. We are aunique collection of North American climbers who came together in the1980s to push our personal limits at Smith Rock. We shared a common passion for hard gymnastic free climbing, bouldering and for exploration in the mountains andon bigwalls. Unwilling to punch the corporate clock, we decided to design and build our own equipment, much of which was unavailable at the time. Amazingly, Metolius grew from Doug's tiny garage near the headwaters of the Metolius River (where we take our name), into a respectable business and a brand name that has become synonymous with quality, safety and design excellence. Twenty five years later we are still totally committed to the climbing lifestyle, making the absolute best equipment, helping to educate others and preserving the environment in which we live and play.

Metolius Climbing

Beyond Hope support the following climbers in the UK.

Beyond Hope Ltd
Mossley,
Greater Manchester
Phone: 01457 838 242
Fax: 01457 838 661
Email: [email protected]
www.beyondhope.co.uk