UKClimbing

Skip over navigation

Featured

25th April

Newsflash James Pearson makes rare repeat of highball 8A+

James Pearson has made a rare repeat of the highball 8A+ boulder 29 Dots in Valle dell'Orco, Italy.

Review Trekmates Ankle Gaiters

Competition Win a Pair of Boreal Satori

Newsflash Fontainebleau Big Five in a day for Janja Garnbret

Article The UK's Best Bouldering — Top Peak District Problems Below 7A

Latest News

News from around the world

Filter by Activity:

Alpine Bouldering Competitions Indoor Mountaineering Olympics Sport Trad Winter

New National Park for Ireland

The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of the most spectacular of Ireland's 3000-foot mountains.

22 Apr

UKC Advertising

Fri Night Vid Siurana - A Limestone Paradise

In this week's Friday Night Video, we follow Robbie Phillips and friends to Siurana, Catalunya, where he aims to regain some sport climbing fitness to tackle James Pearson's Le Voyag...

19 Apr

Aidan Roberts climbs two top-end projects

Aidan Roberts has made ascents of two of his hardest projects, The Midnight Project, and the The Helvellyn Project.

11 17 Apr

Shauna Coxsey climbs Fat Lip, 8B

Shauna Coxsey has made the third female ascent of Fat Lip, 8B, at Raven Tor, in Derbyshire.

6 16 Apr

More News

Video

Mountain Equipment Earthrise: Down Needn't Cost The Earth

Lightweight down jackets are ubiquitous these days, so one way to stand out in this crowded market is to offer a more sustainable product. The Earthrise Hooded Jacket successfully combines environmentally conscious materials with mountain-ready performance. You get a lot for your money too, says Tim Hill.

All Videos

Latest Articles

Article Types:

Latest Articles Destination Articles Climbing Skills Opinion In Focus Trip Reports

Skills Top Tips for Learning to Sport Climb Outdoors

If you're enjoying lead climbing indoors and want to transfer your skills to rock, sport climbing can be...

20 22 Apr

Interview Albert Ok - The Speed Climbing Coach with a Global Athlete Team

Before he became a speed climbing coach, Albert Ok was a talented 110m hurdler, a nationally-ranked Guitar Hero player and a chess coach. Fascinated by the minutiae of movement after discovering climbing, he made YouTube...

17 Apr

Classic UK Routes: Commando Ridge, Bosigran

Tom Newberry writes about a classic of the West Country with a storied past: Bosigran Ridge, AKA Commando Ridge... When you are on page 1 of the AA UK road atlas and you are parked in the shadow of an old tin mine, there is only one place you...

16 Apr

Opinion Perspectives on the Old Man of Hoy Clean-up

A recent survey by Mountaineering Scotland fielded the climbing community's opinion on a proposed clean-up of old ropes and slings from the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney. The results suggest that 92.5% of respondents are in favour of both a clean-up...

87 11 Apr

Interview Exmoor Coast Traverse - England's Best Kept Mountaineering Secret

Journeying through a largely hidden world at the base of England's biggest sea cliffs, where few ever tread and the tidal range is the second highest on the planet, the traverse of the Exmoor Coast is a unique multi-day...

21 10 Apr

Wings & Walls - Climbing and Birdlife Etiquette

Opinion Highland Phone Masts - A Preventable Disaster for Wild Land

Destination Guide Bridging Two Worlds: The Unlikely Connection Between Horses and Climbing

Climbing Never Die - A Film about Ukrainian Climbers in the Midst of War

All Articles

Photo of the Week

Supported by

Do I have to go up there?

Do I have to go up there? © arose

Weekly Top 10 Photos

Gear Reviews

These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Filter by Activity:

Alpine Bouldering Indoor Sport Trad Training Winter

La Sportiva Miura VS - If it ain't broke...

The Miura VS has been a much-loved favourite for over 15 years, says Tim Hill, and in a world of soft climbing shoes the good news is that the recent update has not watered down what this model does best - supportive edging performance.

31 17 Apr

Montane Fury Lite Hoody

It's just a fleece, says John McKenna, but a nice one. The Fury Lite is well suited to both walking and climbing, and its midweight thickness makes it useful year-round.

12 Apr

Rab Muon 50L Pack

As a lightweight, midsized backpacking pack, the Muon really stands out for its functional design and its close and comfortable fit. Bring on summer bivvy trips, says Dan Bailey.

9 Apr

All Gear Reviews

Latest Competitions

Open Comp Win a Pair of Boreal Satori

Painstakingly tested and developed by world class climbers and drawing on Boreal's unparalleled 45+ years at the cutting edge of rock shoe design. The Satori is our most advanced performance shoe yet and here's your chance to win a pair...

22 Apr

Open Comp Win an EDELRID OHM II

The EDELRID Ohm is undoubtedly one of the most innovative climbing products of the last 10 years! Since it's release in 2017 it has been an essential tool for any climbing duo with a large weight difference. Now for 2024, there is a new version.

3 8 Apr

Open Comp Win a Tendon Ropes Master 9.7mm 60m

One of the most favorite ropes among our customers. MASTER 9.7 is time-proven – it offers an ideal diameter, SBS sheath and a long lifespan. One of the best ropes for rock climbing you can get. Offers an excellent value for money.

3 4 Apr

View All Competitions

Gear News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

The Art of Climbing – Out Now

Capturing the beauty, theatre and emotions of a climb in a single shuttered moment, 'The Art of Climbing' is a dramatic collection of photographs by Australian rock climber and photographer, Simon Carter

4 18 Apr

Cocoon's Innovative Travel Towels

Cocoon's innovative fabric materials combined with clever design help travellers, climbers and adventurer's journey in comfort and travel as lightly and efficiently as possible.

16 Apr

Berghaus Freeflow - a new dimension for ventilated packs

Berghaus has launched a new generation of Freeflow daysacks, using 3D technology to deliver innovation in packs. The 2024 Freeflow system has been engineered to deliver genuine evolution in frame design, suspending the pack away from the back...

13 Mar

All Gear News