Ben Bransby

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News Updated: First ascents at 8B and 8C for Ben Bransby

Ben Bransby has made the first ascent of multiple hard boulders at Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, Wales.

13 Aug, 2024

Podcast Factor Two - S3 Ep.2 Part 2: The Moment You Doubt - Ben Bransby

Many of the stories in Factor Two feature the same scenario - What next? You always imagine ticking the big goal might be enough, but it rarely is. For Ben Bransby and Jvan Tresch it seemed obvious what was next. Patagonia...

14 Apr, 2020

Article Perfect Partners #4 - James McHaffie and Ben Bransby

In this series of articles, Tom Ripley interviews some well-known climbing partnerships to dig up their dirty secrets and find out what they really think of one another... I've often heard James McHaffie described as the dark lord of...

7 7 Dec, 2017

Latest Reviews for Ben's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new ideas and interesting products. Here are our highlights of the show - the items our review team are going to be fighting over ...

20 13 Jun

Head to Head: DMM Cortex vs Black Diamond Hydra Ice Axes

Two new axes are turning heads this season - the Black Diamond Hydra and the DMM Cortex. Both seem destined to become familiar sights on our winter crags, but which is the one for you? We put them head to head to see how they stack up...

38 6 Mar

The Aether - DMM's New Lightweight Quickdraw

Replacing the Chimera, the new Aether has the benefits of a clean-nosed design and good ergonomics, while still being really lightweight - a major advantage for mountain trad and alpine rock, says John McKenna.

3 10 Oct, 2024

OTS 2024 - Our Best of the Show

The 2024 Outdoor Trade Show has just concluded. Over a busy three days our team clocked up an impressive mileage...

16 21 Jun, 2024

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back...

6 Dec, 2023

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of...

24 21 Jun, 2023

Vertex - DMM's lightest ever technical axe

Filling an intermediate niche between DMM's existing ice axes, the Vertex is technically capable on lower grade...

14 21 Feb, 2023

Latest News from Ben's Sponsors

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Write a review, win £100 DMM kit!

We want your help to populate our product reviews with your experience in using them, and you could win £100 of DMM kit in return.

26 Sep, 2023

Outside Deals - Save up to 30% on Scarpa Mojito & DMM Trance harness

The latest deals from Outside are on DMM Trance harness - Save 24% and Scarpa Mojito GTX - Save 30%.

18 Oct, 2022

Women's Trad Festival 2022

This August saw the Women's Trad Festival return to the Peak District for a joyous and action-packed weekend of climbing. Heading into its 7th year, the festival is based on three core values: mental well-being, sustainability and accessibility. Gathering...

2 5 Sep, 2022