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DESTINATION GUIDE: Toledo, Spain: Hidden gems? Worth a visit?

The silent, snaking guardian of Toledo; that liquid mass that has secured its southern flank has also carved out large swathes of rock, of which only a small amount has been bolted. Toledo has some hidden gems where you have to make the most of what you can - Ben...
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REVIEW: Montane Fast Alpine 40 Rucksack

​As are naturally keen to point out, the Fast Alpine 40 mountain pack was developed with input from Andy Kirkpatrick. You'd expect it to be seriously...
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Route Cards Get Major Update on UKHillwalking

Over the last few weeks we have been working hard to overhaul the UKH Route Card system. The route cards feature over 170 individual walks, runs and bike trails, and...
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French eyewear specialist Julbo is offering a space on a Greenland big-wall expedition in their latest Julbo Session competition.

The Julbo Vertical Session will team one lucky winner with pro climber and guide Christophe Dumarest, in a trip heading for Fox Jaw Cirque in Greenland this August.

Entries are open now, with a deadline of 5 May. Entrants need to submit a one-minute video, which Julbo suggests 

“Demonstrates you’re up to the task; are creative and original and shows us that you’re equally happy hanging off a face, as facing the camera.”

Registration and entry is via julbo.com/en/quizz/vertical-session where you’ll also need to answer questions about your climbing experience and personality. Five people will be shortlisted for a test day in Chamonix on 23 May, with the winner being chosen by the end of the day. Selection requirements include mountaineering experience, especially trad crack climbing, good physical condition (able to carry a 30kg rucksack), personality, being a good team player, communication skills, a valid passport and of course availability on the Vertical Session dates of 1-30 August.

The expedition itself heads for Greenland on 1 August with the intention of putting up at least one new route in the Fox Jaw Cirque area. 

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COMPETITION: Win a set of the New Wild Country Friends

‘Have you got the bag of ‘friends’ Ray?’ the name stuck… Friends are the most iconic climbing protection ever made. Throughout...

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Into the abyss
hamishfrost

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Berghaus

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

There were 210 new photos added added to the Photo Galleries this week

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Pinch Hold Mugs at Dick's Climbing

Time to drink tea and to train, win-win!

The Pinch Hold Mugs are the perfect amalgamation of training aid and drinking receptacle, thanks to the cleverly formed pinch grip, integrated into the mug itself. No poor quality screw on nonsense here, these are the real deal. 

Perfect pressies for the climbers in your life, for post climb novelty drinking games or maybe even as a genuine training aid … We’ll let you decide.

(It should be noted that the warning on the box which we'll reiterate here reads, ‘This mug is to be used for cold drinks only’)

“Restful Exercise for climbers”

RRP £22.99

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