Kieran Forrest

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Llanrug, United Kingdom

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Kieran Forrest is a GB Climbing Team member and has made hard sport ascents up to 9a, including the fourth repeat of The Big Bang.

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News The Big Bang 9a by Kieran Forrest

Continuing his exploration Lower Pen Trwyn, 19-year-old Bangor-based Kieran Forrest has made the fourth ascent of The Big Bang 9a, just under two months after

2 3 Sep, 2020

News Kieran Forrest ticks Pilgrimage (Font 8B+ / 9a)

Bangor-based Kieran Forrest has ticked Malcolm Smith's 2004 Parisella's Cave testpiece Pilgrimage. Fresh from success on Liquid Ambar, the 19-year-old competition climber has shifted his focus onto rock in the past couple of months, with...

3 Aug, 2020

News 4th Ascent of Liquid Ambar 8c+ by Kieran Forrest

19-year-old Bangor-based youth Kieran Forrest has made the fourth ascent of Jerry Moffatt's Liquid Ambar 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn, North Wales. First climbed in 1990, the route was originally graded 8c and had subsequently only been repeated by...

10 Jul, 2020

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Mountain Equipment Xenith III Sleeping Bag - maximum warmth, minimal weight

Made for ultralight backpacking and mountaineering, the Xenith III offers a serious level of insulation for its minimal weight, making it perfect for the bigger mountains during summer, and at UK altitudes in spring and autumn. In this 12-month...

1 Sep

Performance All-Rounder Climbing Shoes

If you're only going to buy one shoe for all your climbing, then make it an all-rounder. We check out six versatile models at the performance end of the market.

9 27 Aug

Lightweight Softshells

Lightweight softshells are among the more versatile pieces of outdoor clothing, offering a bit of protection from the weather while remaining breathable and easy to pack. In this group test we look at jackets with an active cut, and stretch fabric that's robust...

12 12 Aug