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Welcome to our Blog where you will find a large collection of informative articles and videos for new and experienced climbers, runners and outdoor enthusiasts.

We are particulary proud of our in-depth Product Reviews and associated Buying Guides. We have a series on The Basics, for those new to, or are interested in climbing. We also have a wealth of Product Information and Brand Profiles and much much more.

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John Kelly Wainwrights 2021 Record Attempt | Video

John Kelly Wainwrights 2021 Record Attempt | Video

This week’s video comes from our doorstep up here in the Lake District where internationally renowned ultra-runner, John Kelly, attempts to claim the Wainwrights record. 
  • August 06, 2021
  • 1 min read
Adam Ondra Visits La Sportiva | Video

Adam Ondra Visits La Sportiva | Video

La Sportiva athlete Adam Ondra meets product specialist, Pietro dal Prà, for the full La Sportiva shoe making experience and factory tour.
  • July 16, 2021
  • 1 min read
Beyond Integral (9b/+) with Seb Bouin | Video

Beyond Integral (9b/+) with Seb Bouin | Video

Straight from the South of France, this week’s video comes from Pic Saint-Loup – the majestic local crag of sport climbing master, Seb Bouin. 
  • July 02, 2021
  • 1 min read
Return of the Sleepwalker (V17) (First Ascent) | Video

Return of the Sleepwalker (V17) (First Ascent) | Video

Daniel Woods goes straight into battle mode with one of his hardest projects to date and what would become one of the world's hardest boulder problems.
  • June 23, 2021
  • 1 min read
DMM Sling & Rope Inspection | How to Guide

DMM Sling & Rope Inspection | How to Guide

This video covers the inspection, cleaning and care of your DMM slings or ropes, with most of the info being relevant to all brands of slings or ropes.
  • June 07, 2021
  • 1 min read
RMNP Summer Sends: Brooke Raboutou & Natalia Grossman | Video

RMNP Summer Sends: Brooke Raboutou & Natalia Grossman | Video

This week’s video is an all-action, all-female bouldering hit from the Rocky Mountain National Park. The girls put down over fifty double digit boulder problems, including eight V13s, during this summer trip to RMNP.
  • June 04, 2021
  • 1 min read
Lapsus, Italy's First 9b | Video

Lapsus, Italy's First 9b | Video

This week’s video comes straight from Ardonno, Italy – the birthplace of Italy’s first 9b sport climb ‘Lapsus’, originally freed by Stefano Ghisolfi back in 2015.
  • May 28, 2021
  • 1 min read
The Narrow Space between 'Almost' and Success | Video

The Narrow Space between 'Almost' and Success | Video

Dave Macleod treats us to a blow by blow account of his ascent of ‘Zero’, 8B... with an interesting break down of the projecting process.
  • May 21, 2021
  • 1 min read
Just for Beta: The Lakes | Video

Just for Beta: The Lakes | Video

Dan Turner is back with another of his ‘Just for Beta’ videos, this edition being a compilation of some brilliant boulder problems from across the Lake District.
  • May 14, 2021
  • 1 min read
A Long Day Out w/ Kilian Jornet | Video

A Long Day Out w/ Kilian Jornet | Video

Join Kilian Jornet on a journey around the summits of his Norwegian home and be inspired to live your own adventure!
  • May 07, 2021
  • 1 min read
Bound by tradition: a conversation about Tribe | Video

Bound by tradition: a conversation about Tribe | Video

This week’s video comes features climbers James Pearson and Jacopo Larcher chatting about the process behind climbing arguably the world's hardest trad route - ‘Tribe’. Rumoured to be around the French 9a/+ sport mark. 
  • April 30, 2021
  • 1 min read
DMM Cam Inspection & Maintenance | How to Guide

DMM Cam Inspection & Maintenance | How to Guide

The following video covers the inspection, cleaning and lubrication of your DMM cams, with most of the info being relevant to all brands of rock climbing camming device.
  • April 29, 2021
  • 1 min read
DMM Carabiner Inspection & Maintenance | How to Guide

DMM Carabiner Inspection & Maintenance | How to Guide

This video covers the inspection, cleaning and lubrication of your DMM carabiners, with most of the info being relevant to all brands of carabiners. 
  • April 28, 2021
  • 1 min read
Sleepwalker (8C+) First Ascent | Video

Sleepwalker (8C+) First Ascent | Video

This short, high-energy documentary of Jimmy Webb’s first ascent of Sleepwalker (8C+/V16) isn’t just psyche inducing but a tantalising teaser of another Mellow video, yet to come.
  • April 16, 2021
  • 1 min read
UK Summer Bouldering - Coast to the Mountains | Video

UK Summer Bouldering - Coast to the Mountains | Video

This weekend’s video comes from Wedge Climbing, a super strong team of climbers documenting their impressive ascents from across the UK and some of Europe’s bouldering bastions.
  • April 09, 2021
  • 1 min read
Adam Ondra & Alex Honnold Talk | Video

Adam Ondra & Alex Honnold Talk | Video

Clash of the Titans! Alex Honnold and Adam Ondra - two giants of the climbing world collide to talk everything from fame to the Olympics. 
  • March 26, 2021
  • 1 min read
Brazilian Big Wall Climbing - New Route | Video

Brazilian Big Wall Climbing - New Route | Video

A maverick bunch of Brits go big wall hunting in Brazil. The team head for the giant monolith of Pedra Baiana dreaming of a new line on perfect rock.
  • January 27, 2021
  • 1 min read
World Class: A Bouldering Breakthrough | Video

World Class: A Bouldering Breakthrough | Video

World Class is the bouldering story of Aidan Robert's 2020- a year in which he broke new ground in terms of his own development and British climbing as a whole.
  • December 23, 2020
  • 2 min read
DEEP WATER - Psicobloc in Vietnam | Video

DEEP WATER - Psicobloc in Vietnam | Video

“Deep Water” is a captivating exploration of fear, mentorship, and deep water soloing in panoramic Ha Long Bay, Vietnam with psicobloc pioneer Tim Emmett and competition climber Kyra Condie.
  • August 13, 2020
  • 1 min read
80s Birth of Extreme: Part Two - Watch the UK's First 8a, 8c & 8c+ | Video

80s Birth of Extreme: Part Two - Watch the UK's First 8a, 8c & 8c+ | Video

80s Birth of Extreme: Part Two - Filmmaker Alun Hughes presents a compilation of some of his best film moments from the 1980s.
  • July 23, 2020
  • 1 min read
80s Birth of Extreme: Part One - Solo Climbing & Kayaking | Video

80s Birth of Extreme: Part One - Solo Climbing & Kayaking | Video

80s Birth of Extreme: Part One - Filmmaker Alun Hughes presents a compilation of some of his best film moments from the 1980s.
  • July 23, 2020
  • 1 min read
Jonas Winter in Val Bavona | Video

Jonas Winter in Val Bavona | Video

Some of the most aesthetic blocs that you'll ever see, climbed beautifully by Jonas Winter. Blocs like Off the Wagon (V14), with its impressive campus crux and Jonas makes the second ascent of Tomba (V14).

  • May 12, 2020
  • 1 min read
Jimmy Webb - Defying Gravity V15 | Video

Jimmy Webb - Defying Gravity V15 | Video

Jimmy Webb showing off the true brute force he possesses on "Defying Gravity" the V15  at Thunder Ridge, which was first climbed a year earlier by Daniel Woods. 
  • May 07, 2020
  • 1 min read
Big Balls and Ground Falls | Video

Big Balls and Ground Falls | Video

The title says it all. Watch until the end to see one of the most casual foot pop saves you've ever seen whilst being multiple metres from the floor. Great video with great climbers.
  • May 04, 2020
  • 1 min read
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