Emma is one of the very best female climbers operating in the current British scene. She has flashed both E7 and F8a, headpointed E9 and is the first British woman to redpoint F9a.
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News posts and Articles featuring Emma
This week's Friday Night Video is the premiere of David Petts' award winning documentary about Emma Twyford's ascent of The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trywn. Join the BMC TV live stream in a 'Facebook Watch Party' at 8pm, then chat ...
To celebrate International Women's Day, we have taken the opportunity to draw together some of the key women's climbing events, tours and networks for 2020.
Watch the award-winning Big Bang film in cinemas and Patagonia stores this March. Join top climber Emma Twyford, comedian Niall Grimes and filmmaker David Petts, as BMC TV and Patagonia present a very special five-date Big Bang Tour.
The latter half of the 2010s brought 9c, 9A and new horizons in women's climbing. In January 2015,...
Emma Twyford has had a massive year. She's ticked The Big Bang, becoming the first British woman to climb 9a and The Big...
'Did that just happen?' a bemused Emma asked belayer Angus Kille after clipping the chains and descending. As is often the...
Emma Twyford has become the first British woman to climb 9a with a redpoint of The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn, North Wales....
Reviews from the UKC editorial team
Team Sky built their cycling success around making marginal gains, and Friction Labs Secret Stuff liquid chalk does much the same for the climber, reckons Rob Greenwood.
Offering generous levels of cushioning and support in a surprisingly lightweight package, the Spin Ultra should be equally at home on long trail running days and gentler local runs, says Dan Bailey. It's worth considering for summer hill walks and mountain crag...
A traditional leather mountain boot with modern refinements, Tom Ripley thinks the updated Mont Blanc Pro GTX would be a good choice for any mountaineer looking for a solid B3 boot that can be used from winter hill walking through to technical ice and mixed...
It's not built for serious Scottish winter abuse, but for sweaty mountain activities, from ski touring and mountaineering to...
In this group test we compare nine pairs of performance shoes with a women's / low volume fit. How did they all do...?
DMM's long-anticipated entry into the micro cam market was worth the wait, says Theo Moore
"A non-techy walking boot that can eat the miles without chewing your feet up too, the R-Evo is built for comfort" reckons Dan Bailey...
Annoucements direct from manufacturers
The Booster is the newest climbing shoe to be introduced to the Scarpa Spring Summer 2020 climbing range. It follows on from the old classic Booster S with some exciting new developments.
We spent earlier this week catching up with brands at the big winter gearfest: ISPO. Despite the fact the show was quieter than usual, this in no way detracted from the quality of the clobber on show and hitting the shops in the near future. Below is a roundup...
The Veloce offers comfort and technology with special focus on indoor climbing. A slightly downturned shape with an extra spacy toe box is the secret to its high level of comfort.
Patagonia is the first in the industry to make all shells with recycled materials and sew them all in a Fair Trade Certified...
The Mt Blanc Pro is a warm and durable boot designed for technical mountaineering and winter climbing. The new Mt Blanc Pro is...
Secret Stuff is FrictionLabs answer to liquid chalk. Rub a small amount on your hands, let dry, and a perfect layer of the...
The Phantom Tech is a super light, technically precise, gaitered boot for cold weather mountaineering and ice climbing. The new...
