A Petzl Foundation study helps provides crucial information on crossing the dangerous Couloir du Goûter, Mont Blanc.
Lovatt Safe as Milk at Craig Doris
10th Jul '20
Earlier this week Mick Lovatt added Safe as Milk (E7 6c) to the infamous Craig Doris on the Llyn Peninsula.
Doug Scott and Sir Chris Bonington launch Nepal Covid-19 challenge
8th Jul '20
Doug Scott and Sir Chris Bonington launch Everest Challenge 2020 to raise vital money to support those in need in Nepal.
Gresham adds two new E8's at Iron Crag
2nd Jul '20
Neil Gresham has burst out of lockdown with vengeance adding two new E8’s to Iron Crag in the Lakes.
Competition climbing to restart at Briancon August 21st
29th Jun '20
The IFSC have recently announced a revised competition climbing programme which will restart in Briancon, France on August 21st.
Go Outdoors filed for court protection
26th Jun '20
Contrary to earlier reports JD Sports, the owners of Go Outdoors, has filed for court protection for the troubled outdoor retailer rather than administration.
Mixed bag of announcements for climbers in Scotland, Wales and England
25th Jun '20
The last couple of days have seen a mixed bag of announcements for climbers across Britain with regards lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Angus Kille – 'in a day’ repeat of The Quarryman (E8)
24th Jun '20
Angus Kille has made a rare in a day repeat of the four-pitch slate test-piece in the Llanberis Slate Quarries. Angus shares his thoughts with Climber.
Liquid chalk – will it reduce the spread of Covid-19 at climbing walls?
18th Jun '20
As climbing walls prepare to reopen in the UK we look in detail at the latest thoughts on reducing the contagion at walls and the part liquid chalk might have to play.
Ally Smith conquers Lockdown Fatigue
12th Jun '20
Ally Smith has recently climbed Lockdown Fatigue (F8b) at Kilnsey to give one of the longest roof pitches in Yorkshire.
Climbing shops can reopen June 15th onwards
10th Jun '20
Assuming there are no changes to the current Government plans non-essential shops – including climbing shops – will be allowed to reopen from June 15th onwards.
Coley adds Rise of Cthulhu at Forest Rock
6th Jun '20
Orrin Coley has added another testpiece to Forest Rock; Rise of Cthulhu (Font 8b+).
