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Rockfax Haute Provence | Guidebook Review

With so much stunning climbing in the Provence region, it is of little surprise that most travelling climbers will need to invest in several guidebooks. Well, not any more! With the eagerly awaited publication of this region-wide guide by Adrian Berry, the intrepid Brit can now set off on his or her travels to one of the best sport climbing regions in the world with just a single volume.

April 10, 2014
4 min read

Prana Stretch Zion | Climbing Pant Review

Prana trousers (or ‘pants’ if you must) have become a staple part of the climber’s wardrobe over the last 20 years. They may have ditched the little diamond logo on the leg, but right now they seem as popular as ever. I’ve had various different models and tend to go back to Prana rather than other brands like E9 or Moon because I find they fit me better. Here, I’m going to give you a detailed run down of one of my current go-to climbing trousers – the Stretch Zion.

March 24, 2014
3 min read

Which Mountain Boots and Crampons? | Buying Guide

February 12, 2014
4 min read

Guadalest Valley & Abdet, Spain | Destination Article

December 27, 2013
10 min read

Bouldering Essentials | Instructional Book Review

Bouldering Essentials is a lavish new publication from Irish bouldering guru David Flanagan. Like all good books, this has clearly been a labour of love for the author of Bouldering in Ireland, and the finished product is an eye catching introduction to all things bouldering.

December 17, 2013
3 min read

Sport Climbing at Brean Down, Somerset | Destination Article

November 30, 2013
4 min read

BMC Froggatt to Black Rocks | Guidebook Review

When the task in hand is to document a large part of one of the most popular climbing areas in the UK, you had better get it right. Perhaps this is why Froggatt to Black Rocks has had the ubiquitous ‘work in progress’ status for so long?!

October 02, 2013
3 min read

ArcTeryx Atom LT Hoody Overview | Product Information

September 27, 2013
1 min read

Climbing in Margalef, Spain | Destination Article

September 04, 2013
4 min read

South Culm Bouldering | Miniguide

September 01, 2013
1 min read

Five Ten Blackwing | Climbing Shoe Review

As a recent convert to the joys of Five Ten I’ve been slowly working my way through their arsenal of shoes. As I solely boulder and tend to cast my aspirations to steeper angles, Five Ten undoubtedly offer the biggest range of shoes to fill every conceivable niche.

August 30, 2013
4 min read

Climbing on the Spazzacaldeira, Switzerland | Destination Article

August 12, 2013
4 min read

Evolv Valor | Climbing Shoe Review

I was expecting to like Evolv’s new mid level velcro, the Valor. Based on the Defy, a stalwart of the of Evolv Range, the Valor provides a more robust forefoot midsole and thicker Trax rubber outsole, to make for an altogether stiffer shoe.

June 23, 2013
3 min read

Zen and the Art of Skin Maintenance | Training and Skills

June 07, 2013
4 min read

DMM Alpha Sport | Quickdraw Review

The Alpha Sport is the latest in DMM’s extensive range of quickdraws, and it stands out as the most broad-shouldered of the pack. The Alpha sport is designed, as the name suggests, for use as an all round sport climbing quickdraw so it lines up alongside the likes of the Petzl Spirit and Black Diamond Livewire.

May 30, 2013
3 min read

Caring for your Climbing Equipment | How to Guide

April 04, 2013
1 min read

Tarragona Climbs | Guidebook Review

Anyone who has cast an eye over the climbing news feed over the last few years will have noted the dominance of Spanish sport climbing. The Catalunya region is a particular hotspot and these days it’s widely regarded as the epicentre of world sport climbing.

April 04, 2013
3 min read

Evolv Prime SC | Climbing Shoe Review

Evolv have brought out an update to their popular Optimus Prime shoe – the new version being known simply as the Prime SC [strap closure]. Having had a pair of the previous incarnation – and liked them so much they became one of my main shoes for bouldering and trad climbing – I was keen to see how the new Prime performed.