Articles - Destinations & travel - Bouldering
Readers' Photos: September 2011
Posted: 11 Oct 2011
Our readers go to some pretty amazing places and take some pretty fantastic pictures. Every month we pick out some of the best photos uploaded to the Climber gallery pages and show them off in this round-up. Enjoy!
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.
Esoterica Series: Happy Valley Rocks
Posted: 25 Nov 2009
The next instalment in Climber’s Esoterica Series travels south to southern sandstone’s Happy Valley Rocks. Filthy, green, sandy and quite highball, this outcrop is certainly an acquired taste. (All photos Emily Miles)
VIDEO: High Rocks - A Crag Review
Posted: 03 Oct 2009
What a relaxed and playful place the South East is. It’s shady, beautiful, woodland settings and laid-back approach to climbing, as exemplified by the local ethic of top-roping routes...
Esoterica Series: Quaint Cotswold Climbing
Posted: 26 Aug 2009
The next in climber.co.uk's esoterica series, this short film looks at the unknown climbing to be found in England's Cotswold countryside.
Big Marine V7: A Photo Series
Posted: 06 Aug 2009
A photo essay of one of the North West's most famous bouldering problems, Big Marine. These stunning photographs of climber Adam Lincoln show the step by step moves needed to send this classic problem.
Destination: Sinai Desert
Posted: 30 Jul 2009
Nic Fleming discovers climbing gold when he joins the chosen people of the Mynydd Climbing Club for a 10-day trip new routing in Sinai
Bouldering at Abercynon, South Wales
Posted: 23 Jul 2009
This feature takes a look at the sandstone escarpments of Abercynon, which provide a surprising source of decent bouldering amongst blissful surroundings in the heart of the Rhondda Valleys.
VIDEO - Abercynon Bouldering
Posted: 23 Jul 2009
A short video illustrating the character of the problems to be found across the Abercynon hillside, South Wales.
PDF Topo Guide - Abercynon, South Wales
Posted: 23 Jul 2009
A free topographic guide to the bouldering venue Abercynon, South Wales. Part of Climber's new Esoteric Series of Articles.
