Emma Twyford

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Emma is one of the very best 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 New 8b+ First Ascent by Emma Twyford

Emma Twyford has made the first ascent of a new line at Lower Pen Trywn, North Wales. Deux Mauvais Melons links the start of Melancholie 8b before traversing right into Bad Bad Boy and finishing up Pas de Deux.

5 10 May, 2023

Fri Night Vid Big Bang - The Emma Twyford Story

This week's Friday Night Video follows Emma Twyford on her mission to climb The Big Bang (9a) (9a) at Lower Pen Trwyn. A landmark climb for both her and the history books, it ended her three-year battle and she became the first British woman to...

5 28 Jan, 2022

The Ticklist #41 Dreamcatcher 9a FFA by Paige Claassen, Hard Trad and Multipitch Ticks

Big sends by women and some bouldering news.

49 5 Sep, 2021

The Ticklist #40 - Ghisolfi talks Bibliographie, Hard Bouldering, Trad and Multi-Pitch

In this week's Ticklist, we have an eclectic mix of sport, trad,...

27 Aug, 2021

The Ticklist #19 A Mixed Bag of Global Ascents

Another mixed bag of bouldering, sport, trad and multipitch from around the world...9as, 8Cs, 8a+ multipitches and...

5 4 Dec, 2020

News Chupacabra E8 / 9 6c by Emma Twyford

Emma Twyford returned to Pembroke last weekend and ticked Chupacabra E8/9 6c at Huntsman's Leap. The line was first...

2 8 Sep, 2020

News Do You Know Where Your Children Are? E8 6c by Emma Twyford

Emma Twyford has ticked James Pearson's Do you know where your children are? E8 6c at...

2 10 Aug, 2020

The Ticklist #2 - Puccio on Fire, Pearson Climbs his 2nd 9a and More

3 31 Jul, 2020

Video Sport Climbing - Respect the Rock

8 Jul, 2020

Fri Night Vid Emma Twyford and The Big Bang

25 17 Apr, 2020

News 2020 Women's Climbing Calendar

8 Mar, 2020

Press Release Emma Twyford and The Big Bang: on tour

24 Feb, 2020

Article Defining a Decade - Climbing News of the 2010s (Part 2)

14 2 Jan, 2020

Video Kendal Rekindled: Emma Twyford Interview

11 19 Nov, 2019

Interview Emma Twyford on The Big Bang 9a

24 Sep, 2019

Newsflash The Big Bang 9a by Emma Twyford

15 17 Sep, 2019

News Camilotto Pellisier (8a / +) by Helliker and Twyford

2 14 Aug, 2019

News North Wales Trad Round-up

8 19 Oct, 2018

News The Big Issue E9 6c by Emma Twyford

13 28 Aug, 2018

Interview Emma Twyford - Not Just a Sport Climber

5 23 Jul, 2018

News Nightmayer E8 6c by Emma Twyford

14 19 Jul, 2018

News Dyer's Lookout E9s by Twyford, McHaffie and Cope

12 24 May, 2018

News Mind Control 8c by Emma Twyford

6 18 Feb, 2018

News Nesscliffe Round-up - 104 E-Points in a Weekend!

30 17 Oct, 2017

News Women's International Climbing Meet: Report

9 24 Jun, 2016

News Emma Twyford Flashes Gravity Wave E8

6 23 Mar, 2016

Features Climbing the Ladder: Female Routesetters

12 7 Sep, 2015

News Impact Day E8 for Woodburn, McHaffie and Twyford

6 6 Jul, 2015

News Melancholie 8b for Emma Twyford

6 19 Jun, 2015

Newsflash Strawberries E7 6b for Emma Twyford

21 3 Oct, 2014

Interview Emma Twyford on Unjustified - 8c or 8b+?

26 20 Aug, 2014

Newsflash First British 8c for Emma Twyford

24 11 Aug, 2014

News Emma Twyford Flashes Bucket Dynasty - Lakes E7

22 5 Aug, 2014

News Emma Twyford Flashes Yukan II, E6 / 7

14 10 Jul, 2014

Interview Emma Twyford Climbs E9

5 24 Oct, 2013

News Emma Twyford Repeats Rare Lichen E9

7 25 Sep, 2013

News Emma Twyford onsights Pretty Girls Make Graves (E6)

11 18 Jul, 2013

Gear News Emma Twyford Joins Mountain Hardwear

23 Mar, 2012

News Emma Twyford Flashes 'Statement...' - F8a

18 6 Jun, 2011

News Emma Twyford Climbs Predator - F8b

8 4 May, 2011

News Emma Twyford Onsights F8a

18 25 Oct, 2010

News F8a for Emma Twyford

5 21 May, 2010

Latest Reviews for Emma's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half sizes...

5 26 Feb

Patagonia Super Free Alpine Jacket

Making use of Gore's new PFC-free technology, this is an interesting lightweight mountain shell, says Dan Bailey - and one that treads that bit lighter on the planet, too. But is he entirely sold on the cut..?

7 Jan

Scarpa Veloce Lace - Intermediate Performance Meets Beginner Comfort

On paper, perhaps the Veloce Lace shouldn't work, says Tim Hill; and yet it really does. This new wave super-soft beginner-to-intermediate indoor shoe has torn up the rule book.

15 15 Dec, 2023

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 over the last...

6 Dec, 2023

Patagonia Triolet Jacket - PFC-Free, and Built to Take Abuse

Featuring Gore's new PFC-free ePE membrane, the Triolet is a superb and very burly shell, says Rob...

12 3 Nov, 2023

Recycled Gear - Reducing Our Impact

With a growing awareness of environmental issues, and the urgent need for greater sustainability, many outdoor brands...

3 3 Oct, 2023

Scarpa Generator and Generator Mid - The Ultimate Trad Shoe?

These days rock shoes seem to be getting softer and softer, making the quest to find a supportive...

21 5 Sep, 2023

Latest News from Emma's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

Join us on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March, climb alongside some of the best climbers in the world on problems set by some of the world's best routesetters.

8 Mar

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

Scarpa Mescalito Mids - Save 35%

Save 35% and pick up a pair of comfortable, lightweight, three-season hiking boots for just £149! Get ready for summer trekking, hiking and walking adventures.

17 May, 2023