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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

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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A detailed look at the Moon Fingerboard, combining a review of its features and an advanced training workout.
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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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Scarpa define the Spark as an ‘Alpine Trail’ shoe, which suggests its principal market is the off-road, but not off-track contingent.
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The Evolv Shaman is hardly a new shoe, in fact it first hit the shelves way back in 2011. The very fact that I’m now on my my third pair of Shamans may allude to what follows.
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Coming in at a mere 75g, the Actik Core is barely noticeable and its minimal weight and compact, one-piece chassis means it doesn’t move around whilst you’re on the run or jolting down a steep gully. 
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Straight away I’m going to say that, from day one, I have loved theses axes. I’ve felt very comfortable using the Ergonomic as my go-to Dry tooling and Competition axe.
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Edelrid TC ProDry DT is a mouthful, so what does it all mean? Over the past 6 months, consisting of various climbing trips, I’ve been testing this top of the line rope to find out. 
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The Crux is a well-made and well-designed shoe that any outdoor enthusiast will find good use for. I was especially impressed with how it performed on harder terrain...
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A review of the Grivel Salamander helmet, a fantastic do-it-all helmet, ticking the boxes for a range of climbing pursuits, allowing you to tackle them with a cool head and a safe one!
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From the rugged trails of Yosemite to the sandy tracks of Fontainebleau, the La Sportiva TX2 have accompanied me across a summer full of adventures, becoming my favourite footwear companion in the process. 
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