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INTERVIEW: Ben Moon on Rainshadow 9a - "I'm Over the Moon!"

As previously reported, Ben Moon has climbed his second 9a with  at Malham Cove, claiming its fourth ascent 25 years after his historic climb of  9a in 1990. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Moon was a pioneer of the British sport climbing...
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VIDEO: Adam Ondra Flashes Jade 8B+

According to Chad Greedy, Adam Ondra has made the first ever flash ascent of Daniel Woods' Jade, ~8B+, in the Upper Chaos Canyon, RMNP, Colorado. Watch The Video...
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REVIEW: Mountain Equipment Squall Jacket

Following on from my review of the Mountain Equipment Hope Pants (see UKC Review), I have been out and about on the UK crags in the Squall Jacket - and yes it has seen some...
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Montane Featherlite Sleeping Bag

Created for warmer temperatures, the Featherlite™ Sleeping Bag offers uncompromised construction and high quality materials. 190g of high quality 750+ down (from certified non live plucked and non force fed sources) provides a comfort limit temperature rating of 5°C whilst a PERTEX® Quantum Rip-stop outer shell is super lightweight, breathable and features a durable water repellency.


Technically tailored with a unique flipper shaped foot box, the Featherlite™ Sleeping Bag has a micro pack size - ideal for spring / summer mountain explorers who are looking to keep backpack weight to a minimum yet not compromise on comfort at the day’s end.

Read more about the Featherlite™ Sleeping bag here.

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COMPETITION: Win a Jöttnar Bergelmir Jacket

The Bergelmir is Jöttnar’s flagship mountain shell.  Constructed from Polartec® Neoshell®, it delivers true breathability, stretch and robustness...

Photo of the Week
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Divine Moments Of Truth
Franco Cookson

Congratulations to wee jamie for being voted Gallery of the Week by UKC users.

There were 196 new photos added added to the Photo Galleries this week

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Action Outdoors Residential Alpine Mountaineering Courses

Action Outdoors offer a range of alpine mountaineering and rock climbing courses based from the UCPA centre in Chamonix. Courses are available for all levels and are designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to climb independently in the mountain environment. The courses are run on an all inclusive basis with everything (minus travel and personal insurance) included in the price making them exceptional value for money and one of the best ways for Alpinists of all levels to develop their skills.

Just to clarify, the price includes:

- 5 days training with an IFMGA guide

- 6 nights' accommodation at the UCPA centre in Chamonix

- Full board - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and 3 course buffet dinner

- Equipment hire - all technical equipment is provided

- Lift pass

- Hut night/s

For more information visit the Action Outdoors Website.

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Events Diary
View the Events Diary for Competitions, lectures and even club meets. Here's some for the next 7 days: