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This is the story of two young climbers on a hunt to bring British-style bouldering to their home crags in...

Thousands of Brits may flock to Europe each year for their alpine fix, but there’s somewhere on our little island* that might just tick the box for the majority of you. This write up takes you on our little tour of Scotland’s Misty Isle: Skye. *connected to the mainland via the aptly thought name; Skye Bridge, built in 1995.

Purchasing rock shoes online can be a tricky undertaking, the following short article outlines our “suggested” rock shoe fit formula. This system offers the customer between 2 and 4 sizing options – in accordance with their pre-measured foot size – for each of the rock shoe models we stock, with each sizing option offered being appropriate to varying levels of performance.

An article offering you some helpful tips on how to care for your rock climbing shoes and keep them in great condition. 

Buying rock climbing shoes can be a tricky business. Here we explain the differences between differing styles...

As you peruse the pages of our website or visit a technical climbing store you soon come to realise there is a plethora of rock climbing brands and equipment to choose from...

A look at what's so great about the Metolius Wooden Rock Rings along with some workout tips.

I have made a lot of rock climbing topos and guides over the years, a voluntary apprenticeship working my way through different methods of producing the documents; from originally using the old school tactic of sketching crags...

On initial inspection I was impressed; there were none of the zany features that have put me off buying Mad Rocks in the past. The one thing that does stand from the norm is the rubber coated toe box – being a big fan of toe hooking this seemed like a great idea, as the  up fronts of my Anasazis will attest to.

As we look forward to 2023, we're taking some time to look back at 2022 - the year we became 8 billion, saw international tensions rise and watched our political system descend into chaos, sounds pretty gloomy, right? Well yes but, amidst the malay of madness, 2022 saw the release of some superb outdoor gear and in this article we're going to be celebrating the products that made a serious splash. From cutting edge innovation to subtle improvements that flew beneath the radar, here are 5 of ...

Mariacher’s Scarpa rock shoe revolution owes much of its technical prowess to his formulaic approach...

Ever wondered what your head would look like if a huge rock fell on you? Ever wondered what difference a helmet could make if this huge rock actually fell on your head? Well great because this week’s video from Ben at Hard Is Easy is a masterclass in all things helmets.

The Wide Boyz are back on our weekly video feature with this epic Classic Rock Round of the Peak District. The Peak's Classic Round consists of 12 routes, 4 crags and around 55km of total distance between the venues. Tom and Pete chose to cover the distance together on a tandem bicycle and, of course, they ended up doing it on one of the hottest days of the year.

Choosing a new sleeping bag is never an easy task. With so many different well known brands and models on offer, why should you consider the Rock+Run own brand range? Hopefully, within the next few minutes, this review will give you pause for thought.

Red Rocks comes so close to being my favourite destination bouldering venue. I wish I could say it was. But I can’t. Don’t get me wrong...

When the task in hand is to document a large part of one of the most popular climbing areas in the UK, you had better get it right. Perhaps this is why Froggatt to Black Rocks has had the ubiquitous ‘work in progress’ status for so long?!

Finding the optimal fit for your running shoes could mean the difference between a new PB time and a foot full of blisters. The following guide provides a framework to help you with your next running shoe purchase.

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

A detailed review of the La Sportiva Bushido, a technical off-road running shoe. We take an in-depth look at usability, fit, comfort and durability. 

80s Birth of Extreme: Part Two - Filmmaker Alun Hughes presents a compilation of some of his best film moments from the 1980s.

Built for speed, the Spin is a light, protective, low profile off-road shoe which offers a great ride and good performance across a range of terrains. The thermo-welded upper features no stitching...

In October 1986, Johnny Dawes made the first ascent of a climb which defined a generation, a pitch described by Paul Williams in his 1989 guidebook as being ‘of such appalling difficulty as to be almost beyond the realms of human comprehension’. The climb is, of course, The Indian Face E9 – a terrifying slab which claims centre stage on Cloggy (Clogwyn Du'r Arddu), a wall steeped in heritage, perched high on the sides of Snowdon. This short film proves a wonderful insight into the history of...

The Scarpa Spin Ultra was a real blessing on this type of terrain and I ended up wearing them from Keld right through to the finish at Robin Hood’s Bay (some 100miles). I’m lucky in that I don’t seem to have to break in new shoes as my feet are probably hardened from the years of rock climbing and mountaineering, that being said I probably wouldn’t recommend running 100 miles in new shoes straight form the box but for me the Spin Ultra’s were perfect.

For a bit of context most of my fell running is in the Lake District, and my go to shoe for years has been the classic La Sportiva Mutant. My only issue with these shoes is that during the colder months my feet get absolutely freezing, making winter running extremely uncomfortable. So when I got the chance to try a pair of the new La Sportiva Tempesta GTX I absolutely jumped at the chance! So let’s see how they have squared up over a few hundred frozen winter miles. 

A detailed review, conducted over a couple of years and taking in all aspects of this popular trail shoe.

Looking for a bad weather beast to take control on the hill? Thanks to a deep, studded tread pattern, reinforced upper and Gore liner, the La Sportiva Lycan GTX is the quintessential winter off-road shoe.

Here are a few tips that will help you get the most out of your running shoes whether you’re running on road, off road, fell running or orienteering.

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.

I was expecting to like Evolv’s new mid level velcro, the Valor. Based on the Defy, a stalwart of the of Evolv Range, the Valor provides a more robust forefoot midsole and thicker Trax rubber outsole, to make for an altogether stiffer shoe.

Wedge are back with another Aidan Roberts send fest, this episode coming from his home patch in the Lake District. 

A long, long time ago when Scottish grade V was the top ice grade in the country and climbers used ice tools called Pterodactyls there was only one crampon available in the UK: The Salewa Classic.

At last, Boreal has created a shoe that could potentially compete with the UK’s brand leaders in performance rock shoes... thanks to serious under-the-hood performance, the Synergy has rapidly earned a special place in my heart. 

This week’s video hit comes from the stunning Switzerland where Jim Pope and Aidan Roberts are taking on Ticino’s finest lines.

On the face of it Tendon is a fairly recent addition to the UK’s rope brand portfolio; although in truth we have seen ropes from the parent company in the recent past, in the shape of products from Czech rope manufacturer Lanex.

A detailed review of the OCUN Ozone Plus climbing shoe evaluating the features, fit, performance and value for money.

This video follows Sophie, who has significant impairments but refuses to let that get in the way of achieving her goals.Not only has she set herself the challenge of doing 30 new things before she turned 30. She also completed 30 climbs in 30 days with support from Climb LBG, to raise money for a local hospice.

As a recent convert to the joys of Five Ten I’ve been slowly working my way through their arsenal of shoes. As I solely boulder and tend to cast my aspirations to steeper angles, Five Ten undoubtedly offer the biggest range of shoes to fill every conceivable niche. 

So far I’ve been impressed – these things are the business! They fulfill pretty much all of the criteria I look for in an approach shoe. Firstly they’re light enough not to be too much of a burden when carrying them up a route (830g for a pair of size 44s). 

The reliable fit gave me the confidence to use the Acrux for a wide variety of activities, and when scrambling...

The La Sportiva TX4 is the leather approach shoe part of La Sportiva’s Traverse X approach series...