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Bouldering grade system

What bouldering grade system would you like to see used in UK guidebooks?

 Just Font grades (eg Font 6b+)
 Just V grades (eg V3)
 V grades with English tech grade (eg V3/6A+)
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Canadian Rockies

Spectacular sport climbing and bouldering with a twist

 

 

Gritstone Essentials

Technique, gear, routes, crags

 

 

Training Masterclass
10 tips for improving your onsighting

 

 

Chamonix - weekend escape
Two stunning alpine summits in two days 


Gear

Approach shoes and Expedition kit

 

 

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Stone Circles: Kentmere bouldering; Lovely Lines: The Butcher, Pembroke; Dolerite delights: Jim Perrin; Piolets d'Or 2009: Ueli Steck; Physio: Shoulder injuries.

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Articles

Every month Climber magazine features a range of articles covering both UK and overseas destinations, gear and training.

But if you want a little extra, then you're in the right place! Get a feel for the magazine by reading a selection of articles here online, below are the latest additions . . .



The Climber Interview: Dave MacLeod
He climbed Britain’s first E11 and followed that up with a potential death-fall route on Ben Nevis that’s reckoned to be E12. But to Dave MacLeod it’s all about just ‘going climbing’. Richard Baynes visits the man to find out what makes MacLeod



Bouldering Guide: Bishop, California
California's Bishop is widely regarded as one of the best bouldering areas in the world and home to some world-famous test pieces such as The Mandala. Dave Gill gives us a tour of the best problems to tackle and tips on taking a trip there in this



Review: Red Chili Urban Climber Shoe
In this review Jamie Maddison puts Red Chili’s new rockshoe, the Urban Climber, through it’s paces on the streets and bridges of Sheffield.



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Grades are frustrating. This is the conclusion I’ve come to reach after many (well four) years climbing and now recently, bouldering. But it’s not

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