545 Ergebnisse für "rock run uk"
The Longest Line | Weekly Video
This week’s video is a little bit different, coming to you from the incredible Cairngorm National Park, this special film follows Scottish adventurers Calum Maclean and Jenny Graham (who holds the world record for cycling around the world) as they attempt an end-to-end journey of Britain's longest linear walk without encountering a road. The route in question was first created in 2018 by the map makers at the Ordnance Survey and, of course, the line cuts across the rugged and spectacularly re...
Ice Climbing With Magnus Midtbo | Weekly Video
The King of climbing’s YouTube scene is back with his latest video, this time from Saas-Fee in Switzerland, the host resort for this year’s UIAA ice climbing world championships. Magnus is there to check out the ice climbing game and, having never climbed with axes and crampons before, is introduced to the basics, both on ice and the dry tooling competition wall. In the capable hands of UIAA’s Robert Adie, Magnus experiences his first ice on the training top rope before heading out to some be...
Most insane Adam Ondra strength Challenge! | Weekly Video
This week’s video comes from one of the most famous and well-known climbing training spaces in the world – Adam Ondra’s old school spray wall at his Brno based gym, Kotelna Boulder Club.
Blue Ice | Brand Profile
Founded in 2008 by Giovanni Rossi, Blue Ice are passionate producers of the most streamlined mountaineering kit on the market. Based in Chamonix, at the heart of the beautiful Alps, Blue Ice are perfectly situated to develop and test their kit in its intended alpine environment. What started in a garage with friends has since developed into one of the market leading alpine equipment manufacturers with headquarters in both Les Houches (Chamonix region) and Salt Lake City.
Organic Climbing | Brand Profile
Organic Climbing was founded by committed boulderer and geologist, Josh Helke, in the summer of 2003. Having worked in the outdoor industry as a writer, photographer and hold maker, Josh witnessed the very first bouldering crash pad come to market in the US.
How are the holds on a 9c? | Video
The dust has settled, grades have been discussed and finally we have the low down on Stefano Ghisolfi’s second ascent of Bibliographie. It seems only fitting then, that this week’s video focusses on Ghisolfi’s iconic ascent, taking an in depth look at the route and its torturous limestone holds. In typical limestone fashion, the holds are characteristically small, sharp and pockety with the crux sections proving to be as beautiful as they are mind blowingly difficult.
MSR | Brand Profile
In 1969, Seattle engineer and lifelong mountaineer Larry Penberthy formed ‘Mountain Safety Research’ as a one-man mission devoted to improving the safety of climbing equipment.
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.
Climbing the Nose - Jorg Verhoeven’s 4th Free Ascent | Video
Perhaps the most iconic route in the world, The Nose is nature’s masterpiece and Verhoeven’s diary style video truly captures its magic.
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.
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.
Evolv | Brand Profile
Evolv are one of the leading climbing equipment companies in the world, specialising in climbing footwear whilst producing bouldering pads and other climbing accessories. Based out of Buena Park , California, Evolv were...
Petzl Lynx | Crampon Review
Looking for a do-it-all pair of crampons that can accommodate every possible type of winter climbing you can think of? Well look no further, the Petzl Lynx...
Evolv Phantom | Climbing Shoe Review
After two years of testing and refinement Evolv have released the Phantom. Eagerly awaited and much hyped, sightings of the Phantom have been spotted on social media from top climbers...
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.
Metolius Wood Grips | Climbing Holds Review
Pleasing to the eye, a pleasure to pull on and fashioned from a renewable resource, are just three (good) reasons why Metolius Wood Grips have rapidly become some of my favourite home training holds.
Motivation with Dave MacLeod | Training and Skills
Dave MacLeod talks below about he's managed to stay motivated throughout his 25 Years of climbing and about accepting set backs and keeping moving forward.
Pull ups and Press ups with David Mason | Training and Skills
Building a strong base in climbing is essential to work from. David Mason shows you how to build a concrete frame so you're not trying to jump from sand.
Jimmy Webb Climbs Lucid Dreaming | Video
Check out this really nice video showcasing Jimmy Webb's tough battle with the legendary and somewhat infamous Lucid Dreaming (V15/8C!).
Coiling a Climbing Rope | How to Guide
Learning to coil your rope is an import skill for any climber wishing to trad climb outdoors. Here we show you how to undertake the Butterfly Coil, arguably the most popular method.
Mountain Hardwear Optic 6 | Tent Review
With that extra zest of class over your average family camping tent, the Mountain Hardwear Optic 6...
Ortlieb Rack Pack | Holdall Review
Made in Germany, the Rack Pack bags owe their design to Ortlieb’s 30-year history pioneering laminate technologies and manufacturing waterproof luggage for numerous sectors of the outdoor market.
Choosing a Climbing Harness | Buying Guide
Taking into account the dazzling array of climbing harnesses available, choosing the right harness can, on the face of it, seem a complex task. However, by asking yourself two simple questions...
Route Reading | How to Guide
Route reading skills are essential. Neil Gresham gives some sound advice and tips on improving this important aspect of climbing.
Underestimated | Weekly Video
This week's video is a stunner. Coming to us from the lesser travelled bouldering destinations of South Wales, we get a glimpse at the untapped and underestimated potential of this somewhat forgotten land. South Wales clearly has plenty to offer and with developers like Eliot Stephens and Leo Skinner opening up a wealth of fantastic new venues and lines, there's plenty on offer to make a trip for.
Dave MacLeod Lattice Assessment | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from Lattice HQ where it's finally the turn of training and dietary guru, Dave MacLeod, to put himself to the test. If, like us, you love nerding out over training content, climbing metrics and professional climbing insight then you'll love this one.
Giuliano Cameroni – Off the Wagon (8C+/V16) | Weekly Video
This week’s video hit comes straight from the beautiful Swiss valley of Val Bavona where we’re spoiled rotten with Swiss native, Giuliano Cameroni’s fourth ascent of Off the Wagon Low (8C+/V16). Off the Wagon’s original standing line is perhaps the most iconic boulder problem in the world, originally being discovered by Dave Graham with Nalle Hukkataival claiming the first ascent in 2012.
Sierra Blair-Coyle Battles with Offwidth Climbing | Weekly Video
Typically, painful, grim and dirty, offwidthing is one of the darker arts of the climbing world, especially for us Brits with the fair isles of Britain yielding little in the way of any decent offwidth climbing. So, if you’re like me and haven’t got a clue about offwidths then this video is a nice introduction to the kit, the techniques and, most importantly, the taping.
Mountain of Storms | Weekly Video
In 1968, five friends set out on a 5,000-mile road trip in a white Ford van bound for South America. They packed surfboards, skis, and climbing gear and documented the whole trip on a 16mm Bolex camera. The film is, of course, Mountain of Storms, the legendary documentary of a life changing trip which ended with an awesome first ascent on Cerro Fitz Roy – there’s nothing like a bit of Patagonian alpine action to whet our winter appetites.
14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible | Weekly Video
Another Friday and another weekly video but, this one is particularly special. In 2019, Nirmal Purja, or more commonly known as Nimsdai, embarked on his ‘Project Possible’ – an insane mission to summit all fourteen 8000 metre peaks in a record breaking 7 months. Having only entered the world of big mountain climbing in 2012, Nimsdai made his first 8000 metre ascent two years later, summitting Dhaulagiri in a return trip of just 15 days. From high altitude novice to Project Possible in 7 years...
Will Bosi talks Mutations, Brandenburg Gate and the future | Weekly Video
Will Bosi has been on another hard sport sending spree, this time at the mecca of British sport climbing – Raven Tor. Making the long-awaited second ascent of Steve McClure’s 1998 masterpiece, ‘Mutation’, on the 31st of October, Will clipped the chains on the long-standing open project, ‘Brandenburg Gate’, but a week later on the 7th of November. Bosi gave both routes a grade of 9a+, an upgrade for McClure’s Mutation which he originally graded 9a back in ’98. Brandenburg Gate was rumoured to...
Jim Pope and Aidan Roberts in Wales | Video
Like many climbing staycationers, Aidan Roberts and Jim Pope head to North Wales on a quest to send some of the region’s proudest lines.
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.
Black Diamond | Brand Profile
Black Diamond’s lineage can be traced as far back as the late 1950’s when the famous Yosemite climber, Yvon Chouinard, started hand forging pitons and selling them from the back of his car in the hallowed Yosemite Valley.
No Bake Protein Balls | Recipe
Quick, easy and most importantly, super tasty no-bake recipe for homemade protein balls. What are you waiting for...
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).
Better Than Chocolate Full Movie - The Swiss Bouldering Classic | Video
Climbing in Switzerland film, with its stunning glacial river boulders to the pinewood forest blocs and from short powerful problems to some palm sweating highballs.
Staying Consistent with Dave MacLeod | Training and Skills
Climbing athlete Dave Macleod talks through how to stay consistent when training in any sport. He talks about coming back from an injury and building a foundation.
Deadhanging Exercise Routine with David Mason | Training and Skills
The video is by Moon athlete David Mason, and he talks through Deadhang training using the Moon Deadhang rung.
Climbing Cam Maintenance | How to Guide
Well treated, well maintained climbing equipment will not only be a more trust companion on the crag but will also last you a lot longer.
