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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.

Covid-19 and Training for Climbing | Training and Skills

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...

March 20, 2020
6 min lu

Fitting a Removable Fingerboard | How to Guide

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.

March 18, 2020
2 min lu

Scarpa Spark | Running Shoe Review

Scarpa define the Spark as an ‘Alpine Trail’ shoe, which suggests its principal market is the off-road, but not off-track contingent.

March 09, 2020
3 min lu

Evolv Shaman 1.0 | Climbing Shoe Review

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.

March 03, 2020
5 min lu

Petzl Actik Core | Head Torch Review

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.

March 03, 2020
3 min lu

Paul Tierney - Wainwrights Running Record | Video

Paul Tierney set out on an epic adventure to summit all 214 Alfred Wainwright Lake District peaks in one go. His goal was to try and beat the record time of 6 days 13 hours and 1 minute, set five years earlier by fellow fell runner Steve Birkinshaw.

February 25, 2020
1 min lu

Petzl Ergonomic | Ice Axe Review

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.

February 14, 2020
6 min lu

Edelrid Tommy Caldwell ProDryDT 9.6mm | Climbing Rope Review

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.

February 07, 2020
3 min lu

Out of Obsession | Video

A great little film, focussing on British boulderer Dan Turner, following his obsession and commitment to bouldering and training.

February 06, 2020
1 min lu

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!).

February 03, 2020
1 min lu

Runner Vs BASE Jumper | Video

Base Jumper Tom Erik Heimen and trail runner Kilian Jornet "race" up and down the iconic Romsdalshorn (1550m) in Norway.

January 28, 2020
1 min lu

UK Winter Bouldering | Destination Article

The sun is low in the sky and sharp, the ground frozen and the friction perfect. Winter is the season to punish your skin and test your power on the UK’s varied and high quality rocks, boulders and mini crags.

December 19, 2019
7 min lu

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Covid-19 and Training for Climbing | Training and Skills

Fitting a Removable Fingerboard | How to Guide

Scarpa Spark | Running Shoe Review

Evolv Shaman 1.0 | Climbing Shoe Review

Petzl Actik Core | Head Torch Review

Paul Tierney - Wainwrights Running Record | Video

Petzl Ergonomic | Ice Axe Review

Edelrid Tommy Caldwell ProDryDT 9.6mm | Climbing Rope Review

Out of Obsession | Video

Jimmy Webb Climbs Lucid Dreaming | Video

Runner Vs BASE Jumper | Video

UK Winter Bouldering | Destination Article

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