The Ticklist #5 - Céüse Sends, Alpine Jaunts and More...
In this week's ticklist, we've got a variety of sport, trad multipitch, alpine and bouldering ascents to inspire you ahead of the weekend...
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- Rope soloed El Capitan in 20 hours 6 minutes
- First ascent of Dynamics of Change (E9 7a), Burbage South, Peak District
- First ascent of Century Crack (5.14b), the world’s hardest off-width, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
- First ascent of The Bigger Baron ( E10 7a), Wimberry Rocks, Chew Valley, England
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The Ticklist #3 - Font 8C+ Video, Scary DWS and a WideBoy on Silence
In this week's Ticklist, we have a video of one of the world's hardest boulder problems, a repeat of a scary looking E8 and a WideBoy cracking on with Ondra's hardest route. Let's get to it:
Fri Night Vid Pete Whittaker climbs Recovery Drink (8c+)
This week's Friday Night Video takes us back to Pete Whittaker's multi-year battle on Recovery Drink on the Profile Wall in Jøssingfjord, Norway. Thought of as one of the hardest crack climbs in the world, Recovery Drink has attracted...
News New Routes on Aiguille des Pélerins and Tour Ronde by Bracey, Helliker & Whittaker
Matt Helliker, Jon Bracey and Pete Whittaker recently teamed up to make...
Video Kendal Rekindled: Pete Whittaker Interview
Pete Whittaker has been back to Yosemite this past Autumn and succeded in a challenge to climb 7 big walls in 7 days....
News Pete Whittaker flashes Ronny Medelsvensson (Trad 8b)
Pete Whittaker has flashed Ronny Medelsvensson (8b) on the Profile Wall in Jøssingfjord, Norway. Pete is in...
News Third Ascent of Recovery Drink by Pete Whittaker
Pete Whittaker has mad the third ascent of Nico Favresse's 2013 testpiece Recovery Drink 8c+, a steep crack on...
Fri Night Vid The Wideboyz Crack on in Canyonlands
News Hardest Crack Line yet for the Wide Boyz - Black Mamba 5.14b
News Roof Crack Repeat by Randall and Whittaker - Necronomicon 5.13d/14a
Interview Perfect Partners #15: Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall
Fri Night Vid Wide Boyz - All Tooled Up
News Pete Whittaker rope-solos Half Dome and El Cap in a Day
Skills How to Rope Solo - with Pete Whittaker
Fri Night Vid Pete Whittaker - Rope Soloing El Capitan
Latest Reviews for Pete's Sponsors
Reviews from the UKC editorial team
Micro Cams
Micro cams are among the most useful pieces of gear on a trad climber's rack. Having a tiny cam you can rely on to protect otherwise unprotectable sections of rock can make the difference between arriving at the top of your route... or at the b...
Large Bouldering Mats
Biggest isn't always best, but in bouldering it certainly has its place. Larger pads are ideal for higher problems, awkward landings, or anyone with lower limb niggles - but on the other hand they're less ideal when it comes to storing or carrying them. Here we...
Bombproof Winter Mountain Shells
What's the ideal shell for Scottish winter climbing and gnarly hill walks? A beefy and protective one! Here we review tough technical jackets from 12 leading manufacturers.
Patagonia Ascensionist Jacket
It's not built for serious Scottish winter abuse, but for sweaty mountain activities, from ski touring and mountaineering to...
Compact Headtorches
Modern front-mounted headtorches are neat and lightweight, yet pack enough power for most needs. Here we look in depth at five...
SNAP Guts Bouldering Mat
Rob Greenwood justifies his recent trip to Font with a thorough look at SNAP's latest pad, the curiously named 'Guts'.
Day Packs Around 20 Litres
We check out 11 smaller rucksacks for lightweight days.
Latest News from Pete's Sponsors
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Alpkit certified as a B Corporation
Alpkit is excited to announce that we've reached a significant milestone: achieving certification as a B Corporation.
Wild Country Zero Friends
Introducing the new Zeros for solid holding power in small placements. The ultimate weapon for thin cracks, pockets or pin scars on cutting-edge climbs and extreme adventures
Wild Country Product Lifespan Update
Wild Country is soon changing the official product lifetime. The potential lifespan of metal products is unlimited; however, since the effective lifespan depends on multiple factors we recommend replacing these products after maximum ten years....
Wild Country Product Preview - Spring/Summer 2021
As we approach the time of year where we are looking around to check out all the new gear...
Alpkit 2020 Sustainability Report
At its purest, Alpkit is a bunch of designers who share their love of the outdoors and playing outside. There was a...
Wild Country Zero Friends comprehensively reviewed at Outside
New in at Outside, check out the latest tiny cams from Wild Country; a refined piece of gear...
Alpkit doubles donations to Alpkit Foundation for Black Friday
Alpkit will be doubling its donation to the Alpkit Foundation for the duration of the Black...