546 results for "Rock Run UK"
La Sportiva Solution Comp | Climbing Shoe Review
Tried and tested by Rock + Run Team member Kieran Fallows, this review takes an in depth look at the La Sportiva Solution Comp climbing shoe.
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.
Technique Tips - Article 1: Overhangs | Training and Skills
The first in a 3-part article series, written with the aim of helping improve your rock climbing technique. This article looks at the burly act of climbing overhangs.
Out of Obsession | Video
A great little film, focussing on British boulderer Dan Turner, following his obsession and commitment to bouldering and training.
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.
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.
Brazilian Big Wall Climbing - New Route | Video
A maverick bunch of Brits go big wall hunting in Brazil. The team head for the giant monolith of Pedra Baiana dreaming of a new line on perfect rock.
Fixe Siurana 9.6mm | Climbing Rope Review
The Siurana rope is a keenly priced rope that I’ve been testing for the last few months. I’ve used it mainly sport climbing in the UK, with the occasional trad outing and a bit of top roping and indoor training thrown in. In a nutshell, the Siurana is a medium-diameter sport climbing rope that is suited to a wide variety of climbs. It clocks in at 9.6mm diameter, and comes in lengths of 30, 40, 50, 60 and 80 metres – a good range with something for everyone.
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.
Of Choss and Lions | Video
Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright dodging choss and wild animals between sending some pretty awesome looking African big walls.
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.
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...
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.
Blue Ice Aero Ice Screw | Ice Screw Review
In a world where all kit is getting lighter and lighter and lighter is it such a bad thing to consider an advanced piece of kit that isn't quite at the cutting edge of development? This is a review for the Blue Ice - Aero Ice Screw. It's important to note this is different to the newer Aero Lite screw from Blue Ice.
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 comfo...
Bouldering in Prilep, Macedonia | Destination Article
Macedonia may not be the first place you'd think of for a bouldering trip, but if you are looking for hundreds of quality blocks off the beaten track, Prilep could be the place for you.
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.
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...
Fontainebleau: Which Bouldering Guide? | Buying Guide
Fontainebleau (also commonly referred to as Font or Bleau) is a town around 50km south of Paris. The bouldering is situated on the forested hill sides that surround the town on fine-grained sandstone blocks of impeccable quality. The blocks in the area were first bouldered on in the late 19th Century and later (in the 1930’s) were used as training for alpine climbing.
5 Low Cost Items to Improve Your Climbing | Buying Guide
What are the secrets to climbing well? Well, while there's no magic bullet solution to rock climbing mastery, some relatively inexpensive bits of kit can make a heap of difference!
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.
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.
The Frozen Frog | Weekly Video
This Friday (10/12/21) you can catch our very own Ben Robinson’s attempt to become the first person to complete the last great Lake District challenge yet to be overcome in winter, The Frog Whitton. The route includes 96 miles of cycling over some of the hardest mountain passes in the UK, interspersed with 6 miles of open-water swimming. Weaved throughout the challenge is the story of Ben's inspirational transformation from dangerously overweight to ultra-distance athlete in just 12 months.
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.
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.
Repeating Robbie’s E10 | Weekly Video
Dave MacLeod is back with another video of cutting-edge trad in the Scottish Highlands. This time Dave has company in the form of fellow Scotsman, professional climber and YouTuber, Robbie Phillips, who has been partnering Dave on the quest for Scotland’s next bold trad line. Well, that line came in the form of ‘What We Do in The Shadows’, E10 7a; first discovered by Phillips at Duntelchaig, the route features 8c level climbing on gear with a 7C+ boulder crux right at the death.
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!
Foiled with Hazel Findlay | Weekly Video
This week’s video comes from the coastal climbing hotspot of Pembroke where Britain’s leading lady, Hazel Findlay, takes on Muy Caliente! – a route originally climbed by Tim Emmett at E10 6c with the consensus having settled at a scary E9 6c. Climbing the route in June 2021, Hazel has continued this incredible form by becoming the second British woman to climb 9a with her ascent of Esclatamasters in Spain earlier this year (footage here). Both ascents place Hazel firmly at the pinnacle of Bri...
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...
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.
Sleepwalker (8C+) First Ascent | Video
This short, high-energy documentary of Jimmy Webb’s first ascent of Sleepwalker (8C+/V16) isn’t just psyche inducing but a tantalising teaser of another Mellow video, yet to come.
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.
Beta Stick Evo | Clip Stick Review
A detailed look at the latest version of this market leading clip stick, combined with some usage tips and general insights.
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...
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...
First Ascent of Es Pontás | Weekly Video
This week’s video takes us back to September 2006 when a primed Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Es Pontás (9a+), an incredible line through the middle of a beautiful, free-standing limestone arch off the coast of Mallorca. The climb is defined by its huge, seven-foot dyno in the middle of the route.
Skin Care and Finger Taping with Alex Megos | Training and Skills
Alex Megos, shares his tips on skin care and maintenance along with some tip on finger taping and strapping to protect skin and support strains.