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We have heard some very sad news - Chris Moor, known by many on UKC as 'Chris the Tall', has been killed in a snorkeling accident on the Costa Blanca. Read more
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Kendal Mountain Festival is almost upon us, but for those short of change what is there to do? Thankfully as the festival has...
The Rockfax and UKC/UKH team will be at the Kendal Mountain Festival for all four days from the opening on Thursday 15 through to...
Pete Whittaker has rope-soloed Half Dome and El Capitan in Yosemite in 20 hours and 19 minutes. This is believed to be the first...
Kendal Mountain Festival begins this Thursday evening and there's still time to book tickets! As always, we thought we would let...
US climber Carlo Traversi has made the long-awaited first repeat of Beth Rodden's Meltdown 5.14c/8c+ at the Upper Cascade Falls,...
Adam Ondra has made the first onsight ascent of the legendary Just Do It on the Monkey face at Smith Rock, Oregon. The route...
This week's Friday Night Video takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Free Solo. The short documentary takes a look at...
Kendal Mountain Festival have released the trailer for 2018 and it is a corker! KMF trailers always stand out and this year is no...
In May 2018, three British climbers Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham set out to attempt the first ascent of Janhukot, a...
The Scottish Highlands have seen their first burst of cold weather this season, briefly bringing some higher mixed routes into...
In June, 8-year-old Edward Mills became the youngest person to free Orkney's Old Man of Hoy (137m) and raised over £30,000...
In September, the Alpine Club honoured Polish climbers Krzysztof Wielicki, Adam Bielecki, Denis Urubko, Piotr Tomala and...
How do you climb a trad route when you have absolutely no idea about traditional climbing? Blake McCord and Jeff Snyder set out...
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The Reel Rock Film Tour is returning to the UK and Ireland bringing a collection of climbing's greatest stories, stars and sends...
No matter what part of the world you are planning to travel to, make sure you pop along to the Climbers Shop in Stony Stratford...
Take advantage of our early bird offer. Book your Summer 2019 Glenmore Lodge adventure and pay 2018 prices. Offer open until...
Throughout October The North Face has published four short films which explore their 2017 expedition to Queen Maud Land,...
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Today we are pleased to release the trailer for UKC's new feature-length documentary: Statement of Youth. The 1980's saw climbing...
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