Good ideas, tips and thoughts from professional mountaineers
Not sure which bouldering guide to buy for the Peak District? We get into the nitty gritty to work out which book does what best…
The BMC participation statements is on the wall in the climbing wall, their insurance is advertised in the magazines, they make the occasional comical viral video and they’re even talking …
The excitement of the festive season has subsided, dry January is starting to wear you down and the days still feel all too short. How oh how do you make …
A review of the best gear I’ve used in 2019. All the items have been well tested in variety of tough conditions.
Mountain Equipment Tupilak 45
I’ve owned a lot of …
Preparing for Less Daylight
Autumn is a fantastic time to be in the mountains. Colours erupt and flame across the landscape, light softens and shadows lengthen giving contrast and counterpoint to …
Climbers get all the glory. They stand on the podiums,
feature in the climbing films and get the sponsorship deals. But don’t be
fooled; the true art worth mastering is not climbing, …
Pulling on
You’ve checked RAD, packed your kit and walked to the crag, finally it’s time to get some real rock climbing done.
Hang on, where are all the holds? Which ones …
The law of the crag
You’ve settled on your destination and you’re on the way to the crag. Sorted.
But before you rock up and pull on, make sure your crag etiquette …
Part 1: Couch to crag
Rock Climbing outdoors is incredibly exciting and rewarding, and logistically-speaking there’s a little more to it than climbing at a purpose-built climbing wall. Working out where …
Emergency Shelter review
The media loves a headline and “The bivy bag probably saved their lives” was a great one provided by Willie Anderson, leader of Cairngorm MRT, following a successful …