.gif "Climber-Bookmarks-Favourites")
Articles - Training & skills - Bouldering
A Guide to: Fingerboarding
Posted: 17 Jun 2010
Fingerboarding can be an absolutely indispensable tool in aiding one’s progression up through the climbing grades but - and this is a big but - only if it is used correctly! In this guide Jamie Maddison looks at the do's and don'ts of training safely on the fingerboard.
Bouldering Guide: Bishop, California
Posted: 01 Mar 2010
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 video and article.
20 climbing training tips
Posted: 01 Mar 2010
With winter here it's time for some training inspiration to get yourself in shape for getting out on rock again in Spring and Summer. Here are 20 training tips from top climbers, coaches, health experts and fellow Climber readers on everything from physical training, injury prevention and treatment to finger taping, nutrition and psychology. Dip in and take your pick.
Beginners' Guide: Bouldering Gear
Posted: 11 Jan 2010
In this month’s Beginners’ Guide article, Jamie Maddison takes a lightning video tour over all the possible bits of gear an aspiring boulderer is likely to need.
Beginner's Guide: How to Mount a Fingerboard
Posted: 05 Nov 2009
This article, written by the Beastmaker team, aims to help people realise that you can easily put up a fingerboard without bringing down the house.
Craig y Longridge: a short film
Posted: 06 Aug 2009
This short film takes a look at the climbing in the BMC owned crag, Craig y Longridge, Lancashire. With commentary by local strong man Adam Lincoln, some useful beta, not to mention a somewhat funky soundtrack.
Neil Gresham's Masterclass:Stamina Training (Bouldering)
Training Easy : Stamina on the bouldering wall
.gif "CLM DVD ad")