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Articles - Starting Out - Beginner's Guides
Video: BMC Beginner's Guide to Climbing Walls - Putting on a harness
Posted: 25 Oct 2012
The BMC's beginner's guide to climbing walls videos show you everything you need to know to get you through your first visit to the local climbing wall. In Part 2 here we show you how to put a rock climbing harness on.
Beginner's Guide: How to choose a belay device
Posted: 31 Jan 2012
Choosing the right belay device can be difficult for those starting out – should I get a slick or grabby one, assisted braking, asymmetrical? Jon Wilson, climbing wall manager at Calshot Activities Centre busts the jargon and gives you some tips for picking the right device for you.
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Beginner's Guide: 10 questions (and answers) for your first rock climb outdoors
Posted: 31 Jan 2012
After learning the basics at the indoor wall you’ve finally persuaded someone to take you out climbing – yippee –but are now worrying about getting it all wrong on your first day out on real rock. To save yourself the heartache mountain guide and instructor Libby Peter gives you the answers to all those questions you may not get around to asking.
Video: BMC Beginner's Guide to Climbing Walls - Visiting the Climbing Wall
Posted: 13 Oct 2011
The BMC's beginner's guide to climbing walls videos show you everything you need to know to get you through your first visit to the local climbing wall. In Part 1 here we look at what happens on your very first visit to the indoor wall.
Beginner's Guide: Climbing Games
Posted: 17 Aug 2011
Bored of the same old routine at the indoor climbing wall? In this feature we look at climbing games; fun activities which will not only spice up a session but also help improve technique, endurance, body positioning and much more.
10 questions (and answers) for your first rock climb outdoors
Posted: 01 Aug 2011
After learning the basics at the indoor wall you’ve finally persuaded someone to take you out rock climbing – yippee –but are now worrying about getting it all wrong on your first day out on real rock. To save yourself the heartache mountain guide and instructor Libby Peter gives you the answers to all those questions you may not get around to asking.
REVIEW: The complete 2011 rock shoe guide
Posted: 05 May 2011
Check out our review of all the latest rock climbing shoes for 2011, how to pick the right shoe for you and our verdict on the best.
The ultimate climbing Twitter list
Posted: 15 Apr 2011
Look no further for your ultimate list of everyone in the climbing community worth following on Twitter, from the top climber rockstars, to authors, climbing walls, gear companies, bloggers and more...
Top Tips: How to tape your fingers for climbing
Posted: 06 Apr 2011
Ben Meeks at City Bloc bouldering wall in Leeds looks at how and when to tape your fingers correctly
Neil Gresham's Masterclass: 15 training tips for beginners
Posted: 24 Feb 2011
In this Masterclass, Neil Gresham gives 15 essential training tips for beginners...
