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25th May

News Mission Impossible E9 6c by Steve McClure

Steve McClure has repeated Mission Impossible E9 6c at Gallt Yr Ogof in the Ogwen Valley. The mountain trad route is perched high above the valley beside the classic E7 Heart of Stone. It is estimated to be around 8b in difficulty and is protected by old pegs interspersed with small ru...

Fri Night Vid Seb Bouin takes on Bibliographie 9b+

News Le Voyage E10 7a by Soline Kentzel

Article Adventures For Kids - A Gritstone Bouldering Guide for Children and their Parents

Interview An Interview with BMC CEO Paul Ratcliffe

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La Planta de Shiva 9b by Anak Verhoeven - Twice!

Belgian climber Anak Verhoeven has climbed her first 9b - twice - with ascents of La Planta de Shiva at Villanueva del Rosario, Spain, becoming the fourth woman to climb the grade. A few days after her successful redpoint, Verhoeven repeated the route without knee pads as a "personal challenge."

22 May

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Newsflash Bronze for Erin McNeice at the Olympic Qualifying Series in Shanghai

Erin McNeice has moved one step closer to Olympic qualification, finishing 3rd at the Olympic Qualifying Series in Shanghai.

5 20 May

Plea From Estate After Trees Felled at Cairngorm Bothies

Rangers at the National Trust for Scotland's Mar Lodge Estate have issued a plea for responsible behaviour after it was reported that live trees have been felled for fuel by bothy users at both Bob Scot's and the Hutchison Hut in two...

4 20 May

Fri Night Vid Ethan Pringle on one of Portugal's Hardest Sport Climb

In this week's Friday Night Video, we follow Ethan Pringle to the 'not-yet-popular' but world-class sport crag of Meio Mango in Portugal. In the film, Ethan attempts one of the country's hardest lines, Filipinos, which was first...

17 May

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Deficit, Communication and Plans - BMC CEO Paul Ratcliffe

It's been a painful few years for the BMC and on 16th May, they announced losses of £625,000 for the financial year 2023. The current CEO, Paul Ratcliffe, took up his position in February 2024 and we caught up with him to hear about how he plans to tackle this latest bad news, along with other systemic issues at the organisation.

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Skills Expert Tips - How to Choose the Right Running Challenge For You

The term 'running challenge' might suggest battles of extreme endurance, but a challenge is...

2 17 May

Interview Aidan Roberts on climbing Arrival of the Birds and Spots of Time

Just under a month ago, we reported on Aidan Roberts having made two ascents at the very top end. These boulders were known - in their working stages - as The Helvellyn Project, and The Midnight Project.

7 16 May

Resistance Climbing - Existence is Resistance

I didn't watch Resistance Climbing when it first came out, which is perhaps surprising, as it married what have been two of the biggest influences in my life over the past six or seven years, Palestine and climbing.

21 15 May

20 Tips for More Sustainable Climbing

Cragging, bouldering, mountain climbing… whatever your pursuit, here are 20 tips to build into your planning to make for more sustainable climbing.

9 15 May

Will Perrin - A Child of Light

Will Perrin (1980 – 2004) was the son of Penny Perrin and Jim Perrin, the celebrated climbing writer. Along with friends such as James McHaffie, Pete Robins and Ben Bransby, he was a leading climber of the late 1990s/early 2000s. He embraced such different...

12 14 May

Because it's Mallory, and he's still There

Skills Sustainable Gear: Caring for Your Waterproof

Nuts Museum: The Frenchman who collects Trad Climbing Gear

Destination Guide Climbing in the Peak District by Public Transport

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Montane Men's Resolve XT Jacket

Whether you're belaying at a blustery crag, hiking at high altitude, or sitting in the pub garden on a chilly evening, there are few pieces of outdoor gear as indispensable as a good down jacket. The Resolve XT is at home in all of the above sc...

4 20 May

Montane Tenacity Pants - Legwear for all seasons

Trousers aimed at walking and backpacking, but versatile enough for climbing and mountaineering too, Montane's Tenacity range has an option for every season. Xa White and Dan Bailey road test them all.

8 15 May

Black Diamond Vapor & Capitan Helmets

Helmets have come a long way in recent years, and what was formerly lightweight is now midweight. Here we look at two different options from Black Diamond - the Vapor, perhaps the lightest climbing helmet on the market, and the Capitan, a knockabout...

18 14 May

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Open Comp Win a Cocoon Ultralight Hammock Set

Cocoon are renowned for their beautifully crafted textile products for travellers - this is your chance to win a full ultralight Hammock set-up worth £589 !

27 23 May

Open Comp Win 1 of 3 Rockfax Digital Subscriptions with Summit Financial Services

Get ready for a Summer of climbing with Summit Financial Services who have partnered with Rockfax to give away 3 x Rockfax Digital 6 month subscriptions.

16 May

Open Comp Win a Gruezi bag Downwool Subzero sleeping bag

Gruezi bag are an innovative company using a clever mix of Down and Wool to produce high quality, sustainable sleeping bags that aim to offer a better nights sleep.

9 May

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MPOWERD Luci Site Lights – Innovative "Stake" Lights.

Luci Site Lights now available in the UK!

4 14 May

The Art of Climbing – Out Now

Capturing the beauty, theatre and emotions of a climb in a single shuttered moment, 'The Art of Climbing' is a dramatic collection of photographs by Australian rock climber and photographer, Simon Carter

6 18 Apr

Cocoon's Innovative Travel Towels

Cocoon's innovative fabric materials combined with clever design help travellers, climbers and adventurer's journey in comfort and travel as lightly and efficiently as possible.

16 Apr

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