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Welcome to our Blog where you will find a large collection of informative articles and videos for new and experienced climbers, runners and outdoor enthusiasts.

We are particulary proud of our in-depth Product Reviews and associated Buying Guides. We have a series on The Basics, for those new to, or are interested in climbing. We also have a wealth of Product Information and Brand Profiles and much much more.

La Sportiva Theory Explained | Product Information

La Sportiva designer Pietro Dal Pra explains the design ethic of the Theory; a high performance bouldering and sport climbing shoe, designed for maximum feel and surface contact.

April 28, 2020
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Isolation Boredom Busters | Training and Skills

Here are a few fun ways to keep your fitness up and your mind active through lockdown...

April 22, 2020
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Pull ups and Press ups with David Mason | Training and Skills

Building a strong base in climbing is essential to work from. David Mason shows you how to build a concrete frame so you're not trying to jump from sand.

April 16, 2020
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Motivation with Dave MacLeod | Training and Skills

Dave MacLeod talks below about he's managed to stay motivated throughout his 25 Years of climbing and about accepting set backs and keeping moving forward.

April 15, 2020
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Moon | Fingerboard Review | Training and Skills

A detailed look at the Moon Fingerboard, combining a review of its features and an advanced training workout.

April 09, 2020
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Better Than Chocolate Full Movie - The Swiss Bouldering Classic | Video

Climbing in Switzerland film, with its stunning glacial river boulders to the pinewood forest blocs and from short powerful problems to some palm sweating highballs.

April 09, 2020
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Metolius Wood Grips | Climbing Holds Review

Pleasing to the eye, a pleasure to pull on and fashioned from a renewable resource, are just three (good) reasons why Metolius Wood Grips have rapidly become some of my favourite home training holds.

April 07, 2020
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Footwork Drills with Buster Martin | Training and Skills

Moon Athlete Buster Martin has a quick fire video on how to improve your footwork and your confidence in your feet when climbing indoors and outdoors.

April 07, 2020
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Rampage Full Film | Video

In 1999, the 18 year old climbing phenom Chris Sharma roamed the American West with Obe Carrion in a beat up old RV, visiting the best emerging bouldering areas and establishing hundreds of problems.

April 03, 2020
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Staying Consistent with Dave MacLeod | Training and Skills

Climbing athlete Dave Macleod talks through how to stay consistent when training in any sport. He talks about coming back from an injury and building a foundation.

April 02, 2020
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Deadhanging Exercise Routine with David Mason | Training and Skills

The video is by Moon athlete David Mason, and he talks through Deadhang training using the Moon Deadhang rung.

March 26, 2020
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Covid-19 and Training for Climbing | Training and Skills

Back at the start of the year, when we were setting our 2020 climbing goals, I can't imagine that anyone was thinking about the Coronavirus outbreak and how it would be impacting not only our climbing...

March 20, 2020
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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.

March 18, 2020
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Scarpa Spark | Running Shoe Review

Scarpa define the Spark as an ‘Alpine Trail’ shoe, which suggests its principal market is the off-road, but not off-track contingent.

March 09, 2020
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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.

March 03, 2020
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Petzl Actik Core | Head Torch Review

Coming in at a mere 75g, the Actik Core is barely noticeable and its minimal weight and compact, one-piece chassis means it doesn’t move around whilst you’re on the run or jolting down a steep gully.

March 03, 2020
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Paul Tierney - Wainwrights Running Record | Video

Paul Tierney set out on an epic adventure to summit all 214 Alfred Wainwright Lake District peaks in one go. His goal was to try and beat the record time of 6 days 13 hours and 1 minute, set five years earlier by fellow fell runner Steve Birkinshaw.

February 25, 2020
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Petzl Ergonomic | Ice Axe Review

Straight away I’m going to say that, from day one, I have loved theses axes. I’ve felt very comfortable using the Ergonomic as my go-to Dry tooling and Competition axe.

February 14, 2020
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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.

February 07, 2020
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Out of Obsession | Video

A great little film, focussing on British boulderer Dan Turner, following his obsession and commitment to bouldering and training.

February 06, 2020
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Jimmy Webb Climbs Lucid Dreaming | Video

Check out this really nice video showcasing Jimmy Webb's tough battle with the legendary and somewhat infamous Lucid Dreaming (V15/8C!).

February 03, 2020
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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.

January 28, 2020
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UK Winter Bouldering | Destination Article

The sun is low in the sky and sharp, the ground frozen and the friction perfect. Winter is the season to punish your skin and test your power on the UK’s varied and high quality rocks, boulders and mini crags.

December 19, 2019
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Bouldering Etiquette and Respect the Rock | How to Guide

November 26, 2019
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