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ALPHANE | Weekly Video
This week's video is the much anticipated, feature length film from Mellow showcasing Shawn Rabatou's epic new line, Alphane. Becoming the first 9A/V17 in Switzerland and only the third in the world, Alphane is the latest and greatest example of Rabatou's talents, clearing defining him as one of the very best boulderers we've ever seen.
Train Less to Become a Stronger Climber | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from YouTube's resident climbing professional, Magnus Midtbo, as he shows us a very real, no frills training session from his home gym. Although Magnus has become famous for his bizarre training videos and freakish acts of strength, this video takes it back to basics with an intimate look at a regular training session.
Will Bosi's Czech Rampage | Weekly Video
What do you get if you mix Britain’s best sport climber and the dirty limestone caves that shaped the leading climber of our generation? You guessed it folks, someone has finally visited Adam Ondra’s home crags at Moravski Kras. Having been on a journey of climbing discovery that has seen him open new lines and repeat classics, Will Bosi has taken a break from the competition climbing scene to invest even more time in his outdoor projects. In this video he chats to Niall Grimes about his rece...
How Fuzzy is Too Fuzzy? How Soft is Too Soft? | Weekly Video
Ever wondered how much abuse a rope can take before it reaches its limit and breaks? Are you feeling your rope and noticing soft, fuzzy spots? Well fear not because Ben from Hard Is Easy is on hand to put those soft spots to the ultimate test. With the team over at Mammut's rope testing department, Ben takes a look at the testing process and the effects simple climbing falls have on a rope. Having brought along his battered, soft old rope, the Mammut team give it a scientific send off, measur...
Confluence | Weekly Video
This week’s video is an awesome bouldering film from Mellow, taped in the incredible Little Cottonwood Canyon, just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Following Zach Galla, Sean Faulkner, and Toinon Beigne round the canyon, this week’s psych inducing video hit explores some of the area’s proudest lines whilst putting on record some of the trio’s inspiring first ascents. Courtesy of Sohi Studios, Confluence is a wonderful combination of crisp aesthetics and an homage to the 90’s skate videos that i...
The Big Bang: The Emma Twyford Story | Weekly Video
This week’s video is special not only for its big grade and cutting edge climbing but for its sheer historical significance within the British climbing community. In September 2019, Emma Twyford became the first British woman to climb 9a with an epic tick of Big Bang, a Neil Carson route at Lower Pen Trywn. Having first been shown at the 2019 Kendal Film Festival where it won ‘Best Climbing Film’, this fantastic David Petts production is a diligent account of the years leading up to Emma’s gr...
9a Project Climbed After 27 Years | Weekly Video
Adam Ondra is back with another feature in our weekly video series. This week Adam visits the beautiful crag, ‘Beckov’, in Slovakia to check out an unclimbed project bolted by Tomáš Pilka in 1994. Having failed to climb the route when he first visited in June 2020, Adam returned to polish off 27 years of unfinished business with what became ‘Absolutorium’ 9a.
They/Them | Weekly Video
In February 2021, Lor Sabourin sent their first 5.14 on trad, clipping the chains on ‘East Coast Fist Bump’ (5.14a) in an ascent that wasn’t just a first for them but a first for the entire climbing community becoming the first non-binary climber to achieve the grade. This week’s video is a recently released Patagonia film that follows Sabourin as they tackle one of their hardest challenges to date in the sandstone canyons of northern Arizona.
Tenaya | Brand Profile
Synonymous with Alex Megos, Tenaya are known for an incredible athlete line-up that speaks volumes about the quality of their climbing shoes. With Chris Sharma and Jimmy Webb joining the team in recent years, Tenaya look to be going from strength to strength, firmly establishing themselves as a market leader. This is thanks to Jose Gallego’s shoe designing prowess - Tenaya climbing shoes are some of the most technically engineered and performance orientated shoes on the market. Intuitive tech...
Rope Soloing Sweden's Hardest Offwidth | Video
Wide Boy Pete Whittaker is back with another light-hearted video – this time fromSweden as he attempts one of his hardest pitches of rope soloing to date.
Babsi Zangerl & Jacopo Larcher Attempt the Eiger North Face in a Day | Video
Climbing’s ultimate power couple, Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher strive to climb the Eigerwand’s hardest route, Odyssee (8a+, 1,400 meters), inside a day...
20 Pro Tips EVERY Climber Should Know | Video
Ex comp climber and prolific climbing Youtuber Magnus Midtbø, offers 20 Top Tips to improve your climbing.
Lord of CHOSStown | Video
This week’s video is a feature length Mellow special from Colorado, USA. Here, we follow climbing vagabond, Hunter Damiani, and his motley...
Grivel | Brand Profile
Founded in 1818, Grivel are the oldest manufacturers of alpine climbing hardware in existence today. They were the pioneers that developed the original concepts behind much of the alpine equipment we use today.
Edelrid | Brand Profile
Edelrid are, in many respects, an industry leader. Steeped in heritage but still conjuring up revolutionary inventions to this day, Edelrid are at the forefront of the climbing gear world.
Adam Ondra & Alex Honnold Talk | Video
Clash of the Titans! Alex Honnold and Adam Ondra - two giants of the climbing world collide to talk everything from fame to the Olympics.
Indoor Climbing | The Basics
New to the world of climbing and interested in giving it a go? If so, here we answer those initial questions you may have to help you get started and point you in the right direction.
How to Choose a Mountaineering Ice Axe | Buying Guide
Looking for advice on how to size an ice axe for walking or mountaineering? Our in-depth guide explains the differences between ice axes and how to select the correct length ice axe for you.
DEEP WATER - Psicobloc in Vietnam | Video
“Deep Water” is a captivating exploration of fear, mentorship, and deep water soloing in panoramic Ha Long Bay, Vietnam with psicobloc pioneer Tim Emmett and competition climber Kyra Condie.
80s Birth of Extreme: Part One - Solo Climbing & Kayaking | Video
80s Birth of Extreme: Part One - Filmmaker Alun Hughes presents a compilation of some of his best film moments from the 1980s.
Jimmy Webb - Defying Gravity V15 | Video
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.
La Sportiva Testarossa | Climbing Shoe Review
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.
Rampage Full Film | Video
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.
Exped Synmat Hyperlite | Sleeping Mat Review
Tom Newberry takes the Exped SynMat HL on tour of the UK and Africa to test out one world's lightest insulated camping mats.
Silva Explore 3X | Head Torch Review
An in depth review of the Silva Explore 3X head torch, covering a look at features, performance and a general usability overview.
Blocbuster: Dave Fitzgerald Climbs Bügeleisen (8B+) and Big Paw (8C) | Video
A short film following David Fitzgerald as he attempts to climb some of Europe's hardest boulders.
Peanut Butter Protein Energy Balls | Recipe
Super tasty and high in slow release energy, these awesome mountain treats are healthy for both you and the environment!
Dave MacLeod: The 24/8 | Video
This superbly made film follows Dave MacLeod as he climbs a Font 8A+ boulder, an E8 trad route, an 8a sport route, a VIII,8 winter route and 8 Munros all within a 24 hour window.
McClure & Mawson Tackle an Epic 6-pitch Verdon 8b Super Route | Video
Steve McClure and Neil Mawson find themselves on a true adventure climb.
Cumulus Down Sleeping Bag Construction | Product Information
An explanation of how Cumulus sleeping bag construction techniques work and the reasoning behind each.
How Climbing Ropes Are Made | Product Information
One of the best explanations of the complexities of climbing rope manufacture we have come...
High Energy, Low Fat Fruit Loaf | Recipe
To keep us fuelled on high energy days in the hills, we climbers often rely on calorie-packed snacks.
Surprising Effect of Dirt on Climbing Rope | Weekly Video
Do you ever wash your climbing rope? No? Well this week's video might make you consider it. Hard Is Easy are back with another geeky video from the Mammut testing labs and this time it's the turn of dirty ropes. Taking a deep dive into effects of dirt on your climbing ropes durability, Ben finds out whether it's a good idea to wash your climbing rope or not. Testing this on both dry treated and normally finished ropes, the results are pretty surprising... Enjoy!
Evolv Shaman | Climbing Shoe Review
Having been in the Evolv line-up for many years now, the Shaman could be viewed alongside other stone cold classics such as the La Sportiva Miura or the Boreal Joker. The Shaman originally entered the range way back when as Chris Sharma’s signature model, and there was a time when nearly everyone had a pair. Over time the design has changed (evolved?) slightly, but the shoe itself never lost the broad appeal and features that made it popular in the first place.
Petzl Said To NEVER Do This | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from HowNOT2, an American channel that put climbing gear to the test, pushing it till it breaks and comparing the results to the figures published by the kit's supplier. This time it's the turn of the Petzl Micro Traxion with the HowNOT2 guys testing it to find the point at which it strips the sheath from a rope. The results are certainly interesting. Beware of the big whippers! Enjoy.
A Valais Classic | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from the very familiar boulders of Switzerland where we join Daniel Woods and Mellow for a tour of Fionnay. Having had some time out of the climbing limelight with the young gun likes of Shawn Raboutou, Aidan Roberts and Will Bosi stealing the big bouldering tick headlines, it's nice to have some time to enjoy Daniel Woods' again. As strong as ever, we're treated to a vintage masterclass from Daniel who takes down an array of superb boulders with the highlight being a ...
Climbing 100 Boulders in 1 Hour | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from the Sender One gym in Los Angeles where renowned Italian climber, Stefano Ghisolfi, is taking a quick pit stop on the way to Bishop. This isn't a regular stop off for Ghisolfi however, who attempts to climb over 100 boulders in the gym inside an hour's time limit. Can he do it? Click below to find out.
Bouldering Bobat vs The World's Tallest Dam | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from Verzasca Dam in Switzerland, the site of Red Bull's recently held multi pitch climbing competition, the Dual Ascent. Our video pick follows Bouldering Bobat as they take on this insane challenge alongside a host of other professional climbers. At a daunting 220 metres in height, the dam is massive and consists of 6 pitches. During Red Bull's event, two teams of professional climbers race side by side up identical routes from bottom to top. Here, Bobat are on the w...
Buster Martin on Action Directe 9a | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from the Frankenjura where Moon climber Buster Martin is working the Wolfgang Güllich route, Action Directe 9a. First climbed by Wolfgang in 1991, the pocket pulling test piece was awarded the grade of 8c+ which, like Ben Moon's route Hubble which was climbed the year before, marked a serious step up in sport climbing standards around the world. Now some years later, both routes have been given 9a and Moon athlete Buster Martin is vying to become only the second climbe...
13 Tips To Improve Your Climbing | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from Swedish international climber, Emil Abrahamsson who has 13 tips for us to improve our climbing. Whilst this video has become a bit of a staple for climbing YouTubers, this particular offering from Emil is one of the most insightful we've seen with tips that teach both new and experienced climbers something new. Maybe one of these tips will be the key to you sending that weekend project - enjoy!
What Happens When a Pro Climber Signs Up For a Beginner Course? | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from Magnus Midtbo (or Bjorn) as he dons an incredibly suspect disguise to take part in a beginner's climbing course at a gym in the US. Masquerading as Bjorn the Icelandic reporter, Magnus works his way through the grades at what would seem like lightning pace for someone seemingly fresh to the sport.
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.
