545 results for "rock run uk"
Operation Moffat | Weekly Video
This week’s video is a throwback to 2015’s Kendal Mountain Festival Best Climbing film, Operation Moffat, a colourful documentary about the life of Britain’s first female mountain guide, Gwen Moffat. Born in 1924, Gwen joined the army after the second world war as a driver for the Auxiliary Territorial Service but, having been introduced to climbing by a friend in the forces, she soon deserted to pursue an exciting life in the wilderness. Ever the pioneer, Gwen was known for climbing barefoot...
A Dream of White Horses | Weekly Video
The second video this week comes to you from the wonderfully picturesque sea cliffs of Gogarth. Rising imperiously out of the swell, the Gogarth cliffs are home to a host of 3-star, ultra-classic, multi-pitch trad routes, non-more famous than the focus of this week’s video – ‘A Dream of White Horses’ (HVS 4c). This beautiful BMC video treats us to an historically accurate recreation of the climb’s first ascent which came courtesy of Ed Drummond and Dave Pearce in 1968. Climbed here by top cli...
Fingerboards | The Basics
Fingerboards are a great way to really specify your training and precisely target weaknesses in a particular grip or finger group. Find out here who should use them and how to use them safely and effectively.
5 Ways to Beat a Performance Plateau | Training and Skills
Climbing hard but not getting any better? Well, you might have hit a performance plateau. They are a common occurrence and we have some tips and tricks to help you get past your climbing plateau and reach that next climbing grade.
DMM Sling & Rope Inspection | How to Guide
This video covers the inspection, cleaning and care of your DMM slings or ropes, with most of the info being relevant to all brands of slings or ropes.
Deep Water Soloing in Finland | Nalle Hukkataival | Weekly Video
This week’s video is pretty special, not for its latest hard ascent or piece of climbing controversy but because it truly encapsulates what climbing is all about. From the waters of the idyllic Lake Saimaa, Finland’s biggest lake, we’re treated to some of Nalle Hukkataival’s latest and most local psicobloc projects.
Who is ACTUALLY the best climber to have ever lived? | Weekly Video
This week's video comes straight from Sheffield where we're taken on a whistle stop tour through time alongside Adam Ondra and Magnus Midtbø. Embarking on this journey around some of the UK climbing scene's most significant spots with legends Jerry Moffat and Ben Moon, Adam and Magnus cut their teeth on some Sheffield classics. In this one we visit Pod's Wall, a tricky, pre-indoor brick wall testing ground found by Pete O'Donovan in the late 70's, and Moon's famous school room where board tra...
Trad Climbing with Kids & Young Adults | How to Guide
Father and son take a serendipitous journey into the world of traditional climbing, and offer some thoughts and tips for others looking to do likewise.
Churnet Bouldering | Weekly Video
This week’s video is straight from the Churnet Valley where Lattice Training team members, Ollie Torr, Madeleine Cope and Rhoslyn Frugtniet explore the area’s most popular spots. Churnet’s sandstone conglomerate offers an exceptionally diverse style of climbing with pockets, slopers and minuscule pebbles all contributing to some truly unique problems.
Bound by tradition: a conversation about Tribe | Video
This week’s video comes features climbers James Pearson and Jacopo Larcher chatting about the process behind climbing arguably the world's hardest trad route - ‘Tribe’. Rumoured to be around the French 9a/+ sport mark.
Climbing on Foula, Shetland Islands | Video
Dave MacLeod and Calum Muskett climbing a new 350m route on the island of Foula, Shetland. The route heads up Nebbifeld, one of the UK's largest...
World Class: A Bouldering Breakthrough | Video
World Class is the bouldering story of Aidan Robert's 2020- a year in which he broke new ground in terms of his own development and British climbing as a whole.
Climbing Skincare | Buying Guide
As climbers, our skin is our most important tool, sensitively connecting us to the vertical world and creating the essential friction that keeps us on the wall. But, knowing how to maintain your skin and deal with its specific needs both whilst climbing and between climbing sessions can be tricky. Put simply, most of our climbing skin troubles will come as a result of skin that is either too wet or too dry, we’ll take a look at some of the specifics of each below and some of the products that...
Preparing for Winter Adventures | Training and Skills
For some, the first flurries of snow make for a fun filled winter season ahead. However for others, initial excitement may give way to a feeling of trepidation. Here in the UK, the majority of us don’t get a lot of experience playing out in the white stuff - so it’s easy to get caught out if you aren’t prepared.
Bouldering Outdoors | The Basics
Bouldering outdoors can seem like a big step to take from the climbing gym or wall but, once you’re familiar, the opportunities are endless and can take you around the world.
Sport Climbing at Cheddar Gorge | Destination Article
Cheddar Gorge is one of England's most iconic and spectacular landscapes. Created by Ice Age melt-waters over millions of years, Britain’s biggest gorge is three miles long with cliffs rising up 138m.
Indoor Climbing Shoes | Buying Guide
A climbing shoe is just a climbing shoe, right? Well, in recent years, with the growth of indoor climbing walls and competitions, climbing shoe manufacturers have started producing shoes specifically aimed at the indoor market. These shoes have been designed to target the typical, modern style of indoor climbing where volumes, smears and hooking are all par for the course. But, what’s unique about an indoor shoe and what is it good for? Here’s all you need to know.
Black Diamond Camalot Ultralight | Climbing Cam Review
Black Diamond state that their Camalot Ultralights are the “most significant advancement in technology for climbers” since they released their duel stem cams in the 1980’s, and I can’t help but agree.
Kahtoola | Crampon Review
The summer alpine season is upon us and if you are in the process of making final decisions about what gear to take, and what to leave behind, the chances are you are wondering what crampons to take (if any).
Skiing on Cerro Tronador, Argentina | Destination Article
Cerro Tronador is an extinct volcano and the highest peak of the Nahuel Huapi National Park in northern Patagonia. The main (international) peak is on the border between Argentina and Chile (3478M).
EB Nebula | Climbing Shoe Review
Soft, sensitive and oh so French – the Nebula is the ultimate homage to EB’s climbing shoe heritage, nailing the same fundamentals that made their very first climbing shoe so successful whilst epitomising the modern climbing shoe’s evolution into an expertly engineered sending weapon.
Caring for Your Climbing Harness | How to Guide
For any sport, trad or alpine climber, your harness is an essential bit of kit. With this in mind, why not dig out your harness and follow this easy-to-follow guide to inspection and cleaning.
DMM Offsets | Nuts Review
It wouldn't be right to start a review of the DMM Offsets without mentioning how they came into existence. Offsets were originally produced in both their brass micro wire, and alloy macro wire (a purely invented term!) forms by HB Climbing of Wales.
Quickdraws | Get Outdoors Top 5
With summer and the outdoor climbing season fast approaching, you might be planning to make your debut on real rock, taking the skills you’ve learnt at the gym to your local crags or boulders. In this mini-series we’ll be looking at some of the kit you’ll need to get started climbing outside. First up is sport climbing quickdraws, the things you’ll be relying on to protect you in the case of a fall at a pre-bolted crag or wall. Below we’ll suggest our top 5 picks (in no particular order) for ...
Climbing and Training with Ned Feehally | Weekly Video
This week’s video is a Wedge channel feature on British climbing legend, Ned Feehally. Having just released his first book, ‘Beastmaking’, Ned chats about everything from writing the book to training around the British weather and targeting his weaknesses.
Breaking in New Climbing Shoes | How to Guide
A range of simple tips, tricks and techniques for softening up your fresh pair of performance climbing shoes.
Bouldering on Fuerteventura | Destination Article
Whilst loose, crumbling conglomerates may dominate this island desert, if you know where to look a bouldering oasis awaits...
Return to Agincourt | Video
On the 30th anniversary of his ascent of Agincourt, the first 8C rock climb in France, Ben Moon embarks on a trip down memory lane...
Rockfax Haute Provence | Guidebook Review
With so much stunning climbing in the Provence region, it is of little surprise that most travelling climbers will need to invest in several guidebooks. Well, not any more! With the eagerly awaited publication of this region-wide guide by Adrian Berry, the intrepid Brit can now set off on his or her travels to one of the best sport climbing regions in the world with just a single volume.
New Zealand: A World Less Traveled | Video
From bouldering at Flock Hill, to sport climbing at Milford Sound to mountaineering on Wanaka’s, Mount Aspiring, this well shot little film has it all.
Climbing with Adam Ondra | Weekly Video
Collaborations or ‘collabs’ are a quintessential part of the content world, boosting profiles and combining skills. In this week’s video, Adam Ondra and Stefano Ghisolfi collaborate to take on Arco. With these two being at the pinnacle of the climbing game, the potential is endless in a playground like Arco which is teeming with untouched rock and open projects. One of the very best ways to improve as a climber is to climb with someone who is better than you. This should expose you to better ...
Out of Obsession | Video
A great little film, focussing on British boulderer Dan Turner, following his obsession and commitment to bouldering and training.
Climbing Rope | Buying Guide
Knowing which climbing rope to buy can have you tied up in knots with an abundance of choice and so many confusing factors that determine a ropes use and suitability for you. But, don’t worry, by the end of this article you should have all the information you need to make the correct climbing rope purchase.
Evolv Geshido | Climbing Shoe Review
Technical and versatile, yet comfortable and with a good edge, the 2021 Evolv Geshido receives a full and detailed review of its overall fit, features, usability and sizing.
EB | Brand Profile
EB were the original climbing shoe company, making the very first shoe specifically designed and created for climbing on rock. Officially founded in 1950 after French shoemaking extraordinaire, Edmond Bourdonneau, bought Pierre Alain’s fledgling rock shoe company, EB soon became climbing’s household name.
Forging Ahead | DMM | Weekly Video
The second of our weekly videos comes from the heart of Llanberis where renowned climbing hardware company, DMM, are celebrating a spectacular 40th year in business. This enchanting video recounts the company’s humble beginnings with its 3 cofounders forming the business in 1981. Having first met whilst working for Clog Climbing, Fred Hall, Richard Cuthbertson and Paul Simkiss recall tales of working for Heinz beans, debt collection and the interview rejections that brought them together in t...
Bouldering on Tinos, Greece | Destination Article
Located in the Aegean sea 100 km southeast of Athens is the Greek island of Tinos. This Cycladean gem hosts hundreds of incredible boulder problems with seemingly endless potential and a quintessentially Greek vibe.
Scarpa Crux Women’s | Approach Shoe Review
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...
Scarpa | Brand Profile
Founded by the man behind the Guinness Book of World Records, Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, an Anglo-Irish businessman...
Just for Beta: The Lakes | Video
Dan Turner is back with another of his ‘Just for Beta’ videos, this edition being a compilation of some brilliant boulder problems from across the Lake District.
