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Climb Tasmania Selected Best Climbs - 3rd Edition

Tasmania has some of the best and most diverse rock climbing in Australia, if not the world, and this inspiring and meticulously produced new select guide does it real justice, says Nick Hancock.

27 May

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Latest Reviews

These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Christmas Books - Our Top Picks of 2021

Despite Covid-19, 2021 has been a good year for outdoor literature. From inspiring new guidebooks to historical biographies, accounts of epic journeys to mountain-related fiction, the team at UKClimbing and UKHillwalking pick their stand-out ti...

15 15 Dec, 2021

The Culm Coast and Baggy Point

"This was the guidebook I was most looking forward to seeing this year" says Rob Greenwood, "and it excelled my highest expectations. I hope many other climbers go out and buy it, as it'd be great to see this fantastic, adventurous coastline get the love it...

4 12 Oct, 2021

North Wales Bouldering, 3rd Edition

Thanks to the pace of development, quality and sheer quantity of bouldering in North Wales, the third edition of this classic guidebook from Ground Up has had to be split into two volumes. It's still a glossy and inspiring book, says Rob Greenwood, and...

22 Jun, 2021

North York Moors

A guidebook should inform, educate and entertain, says Rob Greenwood, and Franco Cookson's guide to the North Yorks Moors does each in...

12 4 Jun, 2021

Boulder Britain 2nd Edition

As well as being a fantastic resource that shines a light on some hitherto under-publicised areas, this guidebook is fun through...

3 5 Mar, 2021

The Munros - the definitive new hill guide from the SMC

The fourth edition of this classic guide not only offers the most detailed and...

2 5 Feb, 2021

Christmas Books - Our Top Picks of 2020

If lockdowns have hit our outdoor lives this year, then at least many of us have had more time for reading. In our...

15 Dec, 2020

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

New Eastern Grit - Pre-order now and free on Rockfax Digital until 1 June

We are very excited to announce the publication of a new and fully-updated edition of Eastern Grit: the most popular climbing area in the UK.

12 4 May

Pembroke update and Free Month on Rockfax Digital

For many climbers Easter equals Pembroke. To celebrate this year we're releasing a major update to the Pembroke package on Rockfax Digital. In addition, Pembroke will be free on Rockfax Digital from 1 April to 1 May!

1 Apr