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Soloing With Honnold | Weekly Video

Midtbø and Honnold collaborate in death defying style on the walls of the Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, check it out here.

June 24, 2022
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Red Chili | Brand Profile

Founded in 1996 with the moto, ‘Only climbers know what climbers need’, Red Chili took the 90’s climbing shoe world by storm. Over 20 years later and Red Chili are still one of the big players in the climbing shoe market.

June 21, 2022
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EB Django | Climbing Shoe Review

Classically EB in features and profile, the Django’s third iteration has been refined into a very recognisable EB shoe that embodies the brand but, whilst it shares many similarities with the other shoes in the range, the Django is a unique beast. Find out why here.

June 17, 2022
3 min read

Dave Macleod Climbs Lexicon | Weekly Video

This week’s video documents another slice of the action on Neil Gresham’s awesome Lake District trad route,Lexicon, with Dave Macleod on hand to give us some insight into the route and the process behind his third ascent.

June 17, 2022
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The Most Famous Boulder Problem in the World | Weekly Video

This week’s video comes from Switzerland’s iconic Val Bavona region where Emil Abrahamsson takes a deep dive into Off the Wagon, arguably the most famous boulder problem in the world. Since his breakaway from Eric Karlsson’s YouTube channel, Emil has gone on to compete on the world stage for his native Sweden and has taken his outdoor game to new levels, documenting the entire journey through his own channel. This latest video is a testament to how far he’s come with the Wagon boulder being reserved for the most elite climbers in the world.

June 10, 2022
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EB Strange | Climbing Shoe Review

Coming in as the stiffest (and most eye-catching) model in the EB range, the Strange has been engineered to perform tremendously on real rock with a fast lace-up system that further enhances its suitability for a day at the crag. But, aren’t laces, as the name suggests, a strange choice? Although they might take longer to tie than the Velcro alternative, the lace-up closure on the Strange provides unrivalled adjustability that a Velcro system simply can’t match.

May 27, 2022
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ONSIGHT Challenge | Weekly Video

Adam Ondra is back on our weekly video feature with more dancing and an onsight attempt of Solitary Souls 8c+, a route bolted by Nico Favresse and first ascented by Alfredo Webber at Le Piazzole, a smaller crag in Italy’s Arco region. The route is the obvious, 35 metre central line of the crag that looks as beautiful as it does intimidatingly long.

May 27, 2022
1 min read

Climbskin Hand Cream | Hand Repair and Skin Care Review

A serious step up in climbing skincare, Climbskin’s Hand Cream comes packed full of superb, natural ingredients which combine to provide the handiest healing solution on the market.

May 25, 2022
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8a Without Training? | Weekly Video

Ever wondered what it takes to climb a grade that might be out of your physical reach? Well Ben from the Hard Is Easy YouTube channel makes another appearance on our weekly video feature as he looks to find the answer. In typical Hard Is Easy style, this answer had to come in the form of scientifically tangible results and that meant getting the best number crunchers in the business on board – Lattice.

May 20, 2022
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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.

May 17, 2022
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Seb Bouin: MOVE | Weekly Video

This week’s video is a throwback to 2018 as we watch Seb Bouin projecting Move – an Adam Ondra test piece in Flatanger, Norway. With the news having broken this week that Seb Bouin has climbed his long-term Verdon Gorge project, DNA, we’re taking a look back at the route that originally defined Seb’s world class ability and marked his remarkable progression on the journey to climbing 9c. Eventually being his first at the 9b/+ grade (sadly not seen in the film), Seb clearly used this experience on Move as a platform to elevate his climbing to new levels.

May 13, 2022
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Harnesses | Get Outdoors Top 5

All the harnesses we sell will be suitable for use both indoors and out but, in this guide, we’ll take a specific look at a harness’ suitability for the outdoor disciplines, sport and trad climbing. Below we’ll suggest our top 5 picks for your first outdoor climbing harness, we’re going to keep our recommendations sensible (no minimalist, skimpy string alpine climbing models) and set an £80 price cap, this is your first harness, so it needs to have some degree of multi-functionality and comfort for prolonged use.

May 13, 2022
4 min read

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