545 results for "rock run uk"
Climbing in Taghia, Morocco | Destination Article
Isolated in the High Atlas Mountains, the tiny Moroccan village of Taghia hosts probably the best climbing you’ve never heard of.
Fitting a Removable Fingerboard | How to Guide
Perhaps you can’t get down the climbing gym as easily as you’d like, or you’re simply looking for a way to top-up your training regime. Either way, having access to a home fingerboard, or hangboard as they're sometimes known, is a great option to have.
Isle of Skye: Cuillin Ridge Traverse | The Basics
The Skye Cuillin Ridge is arguably the most sought-after ridge walk/scramble in the UK. This guide offers the basic information and equipment you'll need for a successful traverse of this famous scramble.
Grooved Arete, North Wales | Destination Article
Grooved Arete: Possibly the Best HVD in North Wales
Blue Ice Cuesta | Climbing Harness Review
The Cuesta from Blue Ice is a sleek, modern rock climbing harness from the Chamonix-based French brand. While Blue Ice might be known more for their alpine gear, the Cuesta is very much a rock climbing harness – though the version that has adjustable leg loops would no doubt be at home in any mountain environment. I’ve been easing my way into the early season for rock climbing here in the south of the UK with the Cuesta in tow (along with gloves, hat and many layers!).
Moon Climbing | Brand Profile
Moon Climbing are a British company that were founded in 2002 (initially under the brand name S7) by professional rock climber, Ben Moon.
What Is The Human Potential In Climbing? | Weekly Video
Midtbo and Ondra are back with another fantastically insightful video. This latest episode in their continued collaboration comes from Ondra’s famed home crag, Moravsky Kras, in the North of Brno. If not for Ondra, this quaint, bizarre climbing location might have been known to committed locals only but, through Adam’s development, the crag has become one of most concentrated areas of hard climbing in the world.
Empire of the Sun, Anstey's Cove | Destination Article
Tom Newberry argues the case for the Anstey's Cove classic, Empire of the Sun (7b/+), being THE best sport route in the UK.
La Sportiva Skwama and Otaki | Climbing Shoe Review
The latest rock shoes from La Sportiva promise complementary qualities on the same last. The stiffer Otaki...
Tenaya Masai and Oasi | Climbing Shoe Review
By Pete O'Donovan - An detailed look at two of Tenaya's most popular rock climbing shoes, the Oasi and Masai...
Cumulus Incredilite | Down Jacket Review
Overall the Cumulus Incredilite just feels really comfortable, light, soft and warm to wear – as a down jacket should!
La Sportiva G5 | Mountaineering Boot Review
An in depth review of the La Sportiva G5 Mountaineering Boot, taking a detailed look at the fit, weight, climbing and walking attributes and overall usability...
Seb Bouin | Interview
We catch up with Seb Bouin in an exclusive UK interview to talk everything from his latest 9c route DNA and the French climbing scene to Adam Ondra’s new baby.
Black Diamond Technician Leather & Mission XP | Approach Shoe Review
Dave Westlake has been testing two models of approach shoe from Black Diamond in recent months – the Mission XP and the Technician Leather. These are both what I’d call ‘cragging’ approach shoes, in a category of footwear which now covers all eventualities and all approaches. At one extreme, we have easy on/off trainer style shoes for approaching the indoor gym from the carpark. At the other, we have sturdy waterproof mountain shoes for treacherous 2+ hour walk-ins. Both the Mission XP and th...
Opening the Account | Weekly Video
This week’s video hit comes from the stunning Switzerland where Jim Pope and Aidan Roberts are taking on Ticino’s finest lines.
Charlie Woodburn Makes the 2nd Ascent of Skye Wall (E8) | Video
This hard trad route is located on the remote Coir' Uisg Buttress and was...
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.
TACTIXXX | Weekly Video
Want to know what it takes to climb boulders at the highest level? Well, this week’s video comes straight from Red Rocks where Mad Rock athletes, Matt Fultz, Ethan Pringle and Taylor McNeill get together to take down some of the area’s supreme lines. From first ascents to repeats of Red Rock’s sandstone classics, the trio approach their projects in a variety of styles, utilising a diverse range of tactics to send. Mimicking their different personalities, their distinctive approaches to proje...
Rockfax Pembroke | Guidebook Review
When Rockfax released the new 2009 edition Pembroke guide, they made a point of making comparisons with its predecessor – published way back in 1995.
Rhapsody, E11, Dave MacLeod | Weekly Video
With Dave Macleod having broken the news on Instagram that he’s repeated Neil Gresham’s latest E11 test piece, Lexicon, we thought it only right that this week’s video pays tribute to him and his latest ascent. So, whilst we wait for any video footage of the climb, we look back to Dave’s first conquest at the grade, Rhapsody, a ground-breaking ascent for the UK trad climbing scene being the first E11 ever climbed. Found on Dumbarton Rock in Scotland, Rhapsody took Dave over two years of work ...
Evolv Zenist Pro | Climbing Shoe Review
Bigger, bolder, better. The new Evolv Zenist Pro truly earns its name as one of the most cutting edge climbing shoes Evolv has ever made. Locked and loaded with a lot of the same new tech as its more outdoor focussed cousin, the Shaman Pro, the pair spearhead a revitalised Evolv and thrust it firmly in a modern direction. But, is this new look bang or bust for Evolv?
Evolv Zenist | Climbing Shoe Review
Soft, sensitive precision is the name of the game when it comes to designing an effective indoor competition shoe and Evolv have got it spot on with the Zenist.
Boreal | Brand Profile
Boreal was founded in 1975 by Jesus Garcia Lopez in the town of Villena, Spain. The area around Villena has a rich history in footwear manufacturing...
Bouldering in Hampi, India | Destination Article
It’s hot and humid. You’ll probably get ill at some point. The transient nature of many other visitors there means you'll spend a lot of time...
The Dubh Ridge: The Cuillin, Isle of Skye | Destination Article
A rather in depth guide of one of, if not the best Moderate climbs in the UK: The Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye's Black Cuillin mountain range. To quote the SMC Guide: “This is the best easy climb in Skye and a contender for the best easy climb in Britain”. Although technically easy, The Dubh Ridge is a very long route in a remote setting. Getting benighted is a distinct possibility if you make a route finding error, and a retreat may not be straight forward. This article will offer some add...
Will Bosi's Summer Sends | Weekly Video
This week's video is a bouldering banger from Will Bosi who's got to be one of the world's most 'in-form' climbers right now. This collection from Will features a series of his hardest ascents from the summers of 2020 and '21 with a particular favourite of ours being his impressive flash of Isla De Encanta 8B, a legendary local boulder problem for us here in the South Lakes.
A Guide to Alpine Mountaineering | How to Guide
In the following article respected UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide Rob Collister takes a look at Alpinism from...
Introduction to Trad Climbing | The Basics
If you’re completely new to climbing, or even if you have only ever sport climbed or bouldered before, your first ‘trad’ climbing experience can be daunting. Here we take a look at what it takes to become a safe and competent trad climber.
Summiteer Crag Rocket Preview | Product Information
Thanks to a tough, no-nonsense design, the Summiteer Crag Rocket 30 litre is your perfect companion for everything from multi-pitch outings and general cragging...
Isolation Boredom Busters | Training and Skills
Here are a few fun ways to keep your fitness up and your mind active through lockdown...
Rhino Skin Review by Tom Randall | Hand Repair and Skin Care Review
Tom Randall offers his experience and advice on the innovative and currently unique products from Rhino Skin Solutions.
John Kelly Wainwrights 2021 Record Attempt | Video
This week’s video comes from our doorstep up here in the Lake District where internationally renowned ultra-runner, John Kelly, attempts to claim the Wainwrights record.
Five Ten Anasazi LV | Climbing Shoe Review
I bought my first pair of Anasazis a couple of years ago, and loved the sticky rubber and precision feel.
Evolv Shaman 1.0 | Climbing Shoe Review
The Evolv Shaman is hardly a new shoe, in fact it first hit the shelves way back in 2011. The very fact that I’m now on my my third pair of Shamans may allude to what follows.
Climbing in the Dolomites | Destination Article
The Dolomites is a mountainous region located in northern Italy, dominated by towering spires and sweeping faces reaching over 3000m.
Evolv Bandit SC | Climbing Shoe Review
Now I’m sure it won’t be a great surprise to anybody that the Bandit SC feels very similar to the lace up out of the box. The toe box is again quite narrow and pointed, although as Greg found any initial pinching soon disappeared as the fabric stretched out very slightly within a couple of sessions.
Via Ferrata | Training and Skills
For those unfamiliar with the predominantly European pastime of Via Ferrata, this is a method of exploring the more exposed and less accessible...
