Matthew Phillips

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Matthew Phillips is a top British Para-climber, having won the World Championships in 2018 and 2019.

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Best IFSC Results

This athlete has competed internationally

IFSC - Paraclimbing World Championships (L) - Moscow (RUS) 2021 Lead Men Au-2 (forearm Amputee) 1st
IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships - Briançon (FRA) 2019 Lead Men Au-2 (forearm Amputee) 1st
IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships - Innsbruck (AUT) 2018 Lead Men Au-2 (forearm Amputee) 1st
Paraclimbing Cup (L) - Briançon (FRA) 2018 Lead Men Au-2 (forearm Amputee) 1st

Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Matthew

News Six Medals at IFSC World Championships for GB Paraclimbing Team

The GB Paraclimbing Team's intense two years of training reached its culmination last week at the IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships in Moscow, Russia, where they came away with six medals. Silver medallist Lea Vo...

22 Sep, 2021

Press Release 3RD ROCK Fashion Show and Bouldering Competition is off the wall

Top UK climbers have taken part in a unique challenge combining a vertical fashion launch with a bouldering competition - hosted by sustainable activewear brand 3RD ROCK.

21 Jun, 2021

Fri Night Vid One of a Kind - The Story of Matthew Phillips

This week's Friday Night Video tells the story of Matthew Phillips who started climbing at the age of 14 and quickly took the para-climbing world by storm, winning the World Championships in 2018 at the age of 18 and repeating the feat a...

3 22 May, 2020

News Imst Paraclimbing Masters June 2019 - 7 Podiums for GB Team

After hearing the news that the Paraclimbing World Championships were not going to be in Hachioji,...

2 11 Jul, 2019

News Three Golds in Paraclimbing World Championships for Team GB

At the Innsbruck 2018 Paraclimbing World Championships this week, Team GB came away with three World...

7 15 Sep, 2018

News British Lead & Speed Climbing Championships and Paraclimbing Cup

Last weekend the 2017 British Lead and Speed Climbing Championships took place at Awesome...

12 Oct, 2017

News IFSC Lead / Speed World Cup & Paraclimbing Cup Edinburgh: Report

The fifth round of the IFSC Lead World Cup took place at EICA Ratho near Edinburgh this...

16 25 Sep, 2017

News British Lead & Speed Climbing Championships and Paraclimbing Cup

27 Sep, 2016

News 3 Golds and a Bronze for GB Paraclimbing Team in Italy

4 29 Jun, 2016

News BMC / MCofS Paraclimbing Series and 2016 GB Selection

5 8 Dec, 2015

Features ParaClimb Scotland 2014: A Competitor's Perspective

3 6 Nov, 2014

Latest Reviews for Matthew'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 Matthew's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

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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