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Climbing Training»
Metolius Simulator 3D Finger Board for Climbing Improvement
May 11, 2012 12:09 pm-
Andi Turner on Gritstone ClimbingBoreal have arranged for us to chat to their team climber Andi Turner. Best known as the BMC access rep for Staffordshire...by Paul Fearn on May 8, 2012 11:54 am -
Ryan Pasquill on Training for ClimbingBigstone the UK agency for Arc’teryx, Smartwool and Five Ten have arranged for us to interview their team...by Paul Fearn on April 20, 2012 9:22 am -
Sling Training for Climbing – UpdateFollowing on from an early review we did of Jungle Sports sling training equipment, I really needed to try and...by Paul Fearn on April 18, 2012 8:57 am
Bouldering»
ROKTAGON™ – Taking Indoor Bouldering to a New level
March 21, 2012 8:59 am-
Light reliefCARLO TRAVERSI is very much a part of the bouldering ‘nu skool’. One of the USA’s top boulderers...by Liam Lonsdale on February 21, 2012 7:54 am -
Inspiration on all levelsHere at RCUK we like you to see the best quality climbing videos available. Whether it be famous climbers, famous...by Liam Lonsdale on January 27, 2012 8:27 am
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Video: Webb-Parsons Comes to UKOur Fine Land lays claim to some of the finest climbing in the world, and is regarded by most as the birthplace...by Liam Lonsdale on January 3, 2012 8:30 am
Climbing Techniques»
Nick Bullock on Gogarth North Stack
April 12, 2012 9:53 am-
Tom Randall on Training for Crack ClimbingBeta Climbing Designs, the UK importer for Sterling Ropes, have arranged for us to interview their team climber...by Paul Fearn on April 5, 2012 9:20 am -
Magnus Midtbo on Climbing TrainingAs part of our training series, Magnus Midtbo has kindly allowed us to interview him on the different training...by Paul Fearn on February 24, 2012 8:57 pm -
Preparing to Climb EverestMe at the summit of Stob Dearg Climbing Everest is so much more than the 20 minutes spent on top of the world....by Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton on February 7, 2012 2:58 pm
Climbing equipment»
Metolius Simulator 3D Finger Board for Climbing Improvement
May 11, 2012 12:09 pm-
Sling Training for Climbing – UpdateFollowing on from an early review we did of Jungle Sports sling training equipment, I really needed to try and...by Paul Fearn on April 18, 2012 8:57 am
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DMM Alpha Trad Quickdraws ReviewReviewing quickdraws is one of those areas which are difficult as they have been evolving over the last 30 years...by Paul Fearn on April 4, 2012 8:44 am -
Sling Training for Climbing ImprovementFollowing on from the interview we did with Magnus Midtbo, I was contacted by the sling training experts at Jungle...by Paul Fearn on March 22, 2012 9:35 am
Climbing Books/DVDs»
THE ENORMOCAST – A slice of climbing life for your listening pleasure
May 18, 2012 8:14 am-
Fiva – An Adventure That Went Wrong, a Book by Gordon StainforthA sticky book is a rare commodity; a book so adhesive that no matter how hard you try, you simply can’t put it...by Gareth Hanson on March 30, 2012 3:43 pm -
Century Crack TrailerOK, so it’s not the most recent of news … and YES we have talked about this before. BUT, we challenge...by Liam Lonsdale on January 26, 2012 11:04 am
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Islands: Traditional Tales of Lakeland ClimbingJames McHaffie climbing 'Dawes Rides a Shovel Head' onsight. Raven Crag, Langdale When we saw the following...by Liam Lonsdale on January 24, 2012 9:01 am
Climbing News, Interviews and Video
Sonnie Trotter – Love at onsight
Now I love a spot of bromance at the best of times…the sultry tones of Sharma as he speaks with his newly adopted Spanish/American accent are unrivalled. Much the same as knowing you’ll never see a display of human muscle and power as brilliant as that of, well, Sharma again I suppose, violently crushing his [...]
DMM Enjoy a Trip to Frankenjura, Germany
DMM were kind enough to send us this video of their recent trip to Frankenjura, Germay today. They’ve been running demo events there for the last 3 years. The idea behind the events is to give climbers the opportunity to try out their latest gear and for them to have a catch up with the [...]
It’s Here Again – ShAFF – Tickets Now On Sale
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival showcases the best adventure films from around the globe. It’s back again for 2012,for it’s 7th year. And this year looks set to be truly awesome (check out the beautiful trailer below). This year there’s 75 jaw dropping films. That’s 1,150 minutes of adventure film to inspire you for your own [...]
Beal Diablo Rope to be THE rope for 2012 Climbing World Championships
BEAL and the French Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (FFME) have renewed their partnership until 2015. Pierre YOU, the President of the FFME and Michel Beal, BEAL President, welcome the extension of this historic partnership. Official Partner of the FFME, BEAL introduces a revolutionary breakthrough with its new rope DIABLO. This dynamic rope with unprecedented performance [...]
Neil Gresham Opens New Bouldering Wall at Rockcity, Hull
Last week I attended the opening of a new bouldering area at my local climbing wall, Rockcity. The new bouldering area is called La Cantina (Italian for cellar) and is sponsored by La Sportiva. Top climber and coach, Neil Gresham was on hand to officially open La Cantina to a large and eager crowd. La [...]
Emergency SMS Service
With the news of personal locator beacons getting the green light for mountaineers, climbers and any other outdoor enthusiast in the UK I thought it also a good idea to re-promote the Emergency SMS service. Once you have registered your phone you will be able to txt 999 in case of emergency, this is for [...]
The Eiger – Triumph and Tragedy, and an Evening at the RGS
It is some 45 years since John Harlin fell to his death from the Eiger Nordwand in 1966, however the pain and power of the event still looms large in the psyche of Sir Chris Bonnington. On Thursday 1st December I had the pleasure of hearing him speak on the subject at the Royal Geographical [...]
A Man On A Mission – Super 8
At 40 years old, being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes is not the best news for anyone to receive. Put yourself in the boots of a professional expedition mountaineer; spending days, weeks and maybe months at a time away from civilisation… receiving this news would surely signal the end of such an extreme career? Jerry [...]
You Can Join a Search and Rescue Team Even if You don’t Live Near Mountains
At the end of 2009 I was looking for a new hobby when I saw on the news the International rescue teams heading to Italy following an earthquake in the Abruzzi region and thought “I could do that”. Unfortunately when I looked into it with my employer I was told that I’d have to take [...]
KENDAL WALL – VIDEO
If you have been keeping up to date with the articles here at RCUK, you will have read the lengthy feature on the Kendal Wall re-launch on the 4th – 6th November. Dom Bush of Land & Sky Media was on-site all day, documenting the competition, master classes & activities that went on. Dom commented: [...]
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