Following the easing of lockdown restrictions in England and Scotland, the Welsh First Minister announces first tentative steps to ease lockdown in Wales.

Scotland has now moved to Phase 1, the first stage of relaxation of lockdown restrictions, and Scottish climbers and hill walkers can now extend their activities locally.

Mélissa le Nevé has repeated Action Direct (F9a), the world famous Wolfgang Gullich testpiece in the Frankenjura.

Alex Waterhouse has just made the second ascent of The Kraken, Tom Randall’s V13 jamming roof crack at Hartland Quay, Devon.

Legendary climber, John Allen, who died recently in a climbing accident was interviewed by Geoff Birtles in December 1976. It was just before John emigrated to New Zealand.

Since lockdown eased on 13 May, there are a number of hotspots where Covid-19 related access issues have arisen. The BMC has issued advice on areas to avoid.

Earlier this week we reported the tragic, premature death of John Allen. Keith Sharples remembers 'The Boss'.

The tragic news emerging is that gritstone legend John Allen died in a climbing accident yesterday evening. John was climbing with family and friends at Stoney West in the Peak District.

Seb Bouin’s rise to the top of French sport climbing was well evidenced by his astonishing output last year; his video series capture the depth and breadth of the French scene

Lockdown stays for now but the UK Government have lifted exercise and travel restrictions from tomorrow in England in what is seen as a controversial move as they introduce the first measures in a transition back to 'normal'. So is climbing outside back on the cards?

Babara Zangerl and Melissa Le Nevé have been adding to their route tallies with post lockdown route successes in Austria and Bavaria.

Tom Livingstone and Luka Strazar have received the 2020 Nick Estcourt Award.