Sam Whittaker

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Interview First 8B for Sam Whittaker

Sheffield strongman Sam Whittaker has recently climbed his first Font 8B Le Dernier Atrocity at Parisella's Cave in North Wales. A key figure in the Sheffield scene, Sam tries his hand at many things and does rather well at each of them - climb...

6 25 Aug, 2015

Gear News Climbing: 2012 Year Planner and Poster

Climbing:2012, the only UK-centric climbing calendar, is now available. Get a copy direct from Keith Sharples (for £12.99 - P&P incl.) here http://www.keithsharplesphotography.co.uk/store/Results.asp?category=0. Climbing:2012 has been totally redesigned. The...

13 Dec, 2011

Free Full Length Bouldering Vid - Brits in Rocklands

"Tomorrow I Will Be Gone" is Outcrop Films' début feature length film. Set in the sandstone paradise of Rocklands, South Africa, the film follows a selection of Britain's finest boulderers on their trip, grappling with the best the boulders have...

24 31 Oct, 2011

Features I Want That Job! - Sam Whittaker - Climbing Wall Owner

In this new article series I Want That Job! I'll be interviewing people from various professions within the...

21 Apr, 2008

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Whittaker climbs Appointment direct

15 27 Oct, 2003

Latest Reviews for Sam's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

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

Scarpa RS Pro WP-Y Kids Boots

With its forgiving fit, supportive and grippy sole, and quality nubuck upper, Scarpa's RS Pro WP-Y is a great boot for younger walkers. Apprentice reviewer Edith Bailey checks it out.

3 26 Aug

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 next...

20 13 Jun

Scarpa Instinct VS-R LV

Offering great all-around performance across a range of disciplines, with the crucial distinction of a narrower and lower volume fit,...

27 May

Scarpa Drago XT - One Drago to Rule Them All?

How do you make a great product even greater? This is something we were curious to find out, because both our...

4 8 May

Scarpa Rapid XT

With the Rapid XT, walking comfort may come first, but on-the-rock performance is a close second. This is a capable approach shoe that feels...

14 Apr

Scarpa Ribelle Run 2

The Ribelle Run 2.0 is a massive improvement over the original, says Rob Greenwood. Whilst marketed primarily as a running shoe, its solid...

10 3 Apr

Latest News from Sam'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, 2024

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

SCARPA steps forward to sponsor mountain running events

SCARPA has signed up as title sponsor of the Great Lakeland 3Day for the next three editions of the event. In addition, the brand will become the exclusive footwear sponsor of the Montane Dragon's Back Race. Both are organised by...

31 Oct, 2022