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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.

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.

The Flash: Rock+Run Blog

80s Birth of Extreme: Part Two - Filmmaker Alun Hughes presents a compilation of some of his best film moments from the 1980s.
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80s Birth of Extreme: Part One - Filmmaker Alun Hughes presents a compilation of some of his best film moments from the 1980s.
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A terrifically well-rounded climbing shoe, the Evolv X1 is durable, comfortable and performs well on a range of angles. 
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With an easing of UK lockdown and a renewed emphasis on keeping yourself safe we have a look at one of the most progressive helmets on the market.
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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).

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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. 
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For me, the fit of the shoe is its most impressive feature, with the noticeable absence of dead space and the reassuring stiffness in the toe box, the Testarossa is the definitive shoe for hard climbing across a range of angles.
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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.
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La Sportiva designer Pietro Dal Pra explains the design ethic of the Theory; a high performance bouldering and sport climbing shoe, designed for maximum feel and surface contact.
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Here are a few fun ways to keep your fitness up and your mind active through lockdown...

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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.
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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.

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A detailed look at the Moon Fingerboard, combining a review of its features and an advanced training workout.
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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.
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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.
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Moon Athlete Buster Martin has a quick fire video on how to improve your footwork and your confidence in your feet when climbing indoors and outdoors.
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In 1999, the 18 year old climbing phenom Chris Sharma roamed the American West with Obe Carrion in a beat up old RV, visiting the best emerging bouldering areas and establishing hundreds of problems.
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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.
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The video is by Moon athlete David Mason, and he talks through Deadhang training using the Moon Deadhang rung. 
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Back at the start of the year, when we were setting our 2020 climbing goals, I can't imagine that anyone was thinking about the Coronavirus outbreak and how it would be impacting not only our climbing...
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Perhaps you can’t get down the climbing gym as easily as you’d like, or you’re simply looking for a way to top-up your training regime. Either way, having access to a home fingerboard, or hangboard as they're sometimes known, is a great option to have. 
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