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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.
Getting Your Kids into Climbing | Training and Skills
Do you think your kid would love to start climbing? Well, we think they should too – climbing is the perfect sport for kids, it’s tonnes of fun, allows them to explore and develop friendships whilst boosting their confidence and skill. Not sure how to get them started? Not to worry, here’s our guide to everything kids climbing including our suggestions for kit, classes and games.
A Long Day Out w/ Kilian Jornet | Video
Join Kilian Jornet on a journey around the summits of his Norwegian home and be inspired to live your own adventure!
Kilian Jornet Completes the Bob Graham Round in Record Time | Video
The story of Kilian Jornet's record breaking time for the Bob Graham Round.
Bouldering in Ailefroide, France | Destination Article
A beautiful alpine area in the Barre des Ecrins region of the French alps (Altitude 1515m). The region has a mix of superb mountaineering, multi pitch sport climbing and bouldering. The bouldering is on pristine granite blocks. The surroundings are particularly serene. A river runs through the picturesque valley and a glacier at the top of the valley is visible from the bouldering areas. Much of the bouldering has been developed by Anthony Lamiche, a famous local climber who has repeated many...
Unparallel UP Lace | Climbing Shoe Review
I have been climbing with my pair of Unparallel Lace UP for quite some time now and have given them a good run for their money. I’ve taken them on various adventures such a crack climbing in Tasmania...
Wild Country REVO | Belay Device Review
The evolution of the humble belay device shows no sign of slowing down, and this latest device is perhaps the most innovative yet...
Belay Device | Buying Guide
We know that there is a vast amount of belay devices available on the market, so we thought it may be helpful to outline the different types of belay devices on offer and give a brief summary of the individual belay devices that we stock. Hopefully this will give you a better understanding when either choosing your first belay device, or deciding you want to try a different type.
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.
Mammut | Brand Profile
Mammut were founded in 1862 by Kaspar Tanner in Wohlen, Switzerland. Tanner, having finished a three-year rope making apprenticeship, embarked upon his own rope company which was later taken over by his son...
La Sportiva | Brand Profile
La Sportiva owns and operates its own state-of-the-art factory; this small, 250 person facility is truly an anomaly in today's footwear world...
Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Slice | Recipe
Our Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Slice is tasty all-natural, energy packed snack, perfect for all your high output outdoor adventures.
3 Quick Drills for Climbing Strength | Weekly Video
This week's video is a quick training hit from Lattice Training. In this latest video, coach Josh takes us through 3 quick exercises on a training board. Each of the exercises are super easy to follow, targeting the core strength vital for tackling problems through this steep terrain. Check them out below and have fun trying them out during your next session at the gym!
MEGATRON V17 | Weekly Video
Mellow are back with another mega bouldering line from Shawn Raboutou. Nestled in the Colorado trees, this long standing project got its name from a pet Chameleon and becomes the latest next level test piece that falls to the sword of Raboutou. Comprising of a punchy V15 start and finishing up TRON, V14, MEGATRON is only the fifth boulder ever to achieve the V17 grade - making Shawn the first climber in the world to climb two boulders at the grade. Check out the send footage below. Enjoy!
Bouldering Bobat in Rocklands | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from the world's premier bouldering destination, Rocklands where it's the turn of Bouldering Bobat to take on the immense lines and towering faces of sandstone. Packed full of action, the near hour long video packs in tonnes of action from the whole Bobat team. A quick ascent of Shosholoza 8A+ for Jake is a particular highlight of the video with the line showing off some of the best movement Rocklands has to offer.
Bouldering in the Peak in 1994 | Weekly Video
This week's video is a throwback to 1994 where we join Ben Moon (and a cameo appearance from Jerry Moffatt) on a tour of the Peak District in its bouldering pomp. The near hour long feature visits the classic destinations like Stanage and the Tor on a whistle-stop journey through some of the toughest boulders the Peak has to offer.
Dave MacLeod Climbs Mission Impossible E9 | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from the fantastic crags of North Wales where Dave MacLeod and co. are putting down some serious trad lines. The focus of the video is, of course, the epic line - Mission Impossible.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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...
Will Bosi Takes On South Lakes | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from our backyard here in the South Lakes where supreme Scot, Will Bosi, takes on a host of the 8th grade classics. Taking in the quiet, woodland covered limestone of Woodwell and the crisp rhyolite of Kentmere, Bosi samples some of our favourite after-work venues - the only difference between our respective trips being the difficulty of the climbing!
Nordic Marathon | Weekly Video
This week's video is another masterpiece from the sport climbing mecca, Flatanger Cave in Norway. This time it's the turn of the French powerhouse Seb Bouin - without a doubt 2022's most successful sport climber. Here he takes on a huge project, tackling multiple pitches to climb through the belly of the cave and up the impressive, if slightly easier, headwall. Originally imagined by Magnus Midtbö, the cave's whole line defies belief. Enjoy!
This is B I G | Weekly Video
This week's video is yet the latest from climbing's best, Adam Ondra. Coming to us from the cave that has become synonymous with the pinnacle of the sport climbing scene, Adam shows us around his latest Flatanger undertaking - Project BIG. A monstrous line, Project BIG is the king line of the Flatanger cave and stands as the last great, unclimbed project there with Ondra having previously been intimidated by its huge presence. Rumoured to be harder than Silence 9c, Jakob Schubert (trying the ...
Breaking Beta on Silence | Weekly Video
This week's video comes from Europe's current hub for elite sport climbing action - Flatanger cave in Norway. Here, Stefano Ghisolfi, as well as Jakob Schubert and Adam Ondra himself, are working on projects old and new with Stefano's main focus being Ondra's famous 9c route, Silence.
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...
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.
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.
