Latest Climbing Features
What is mountaineering?
We explain everything you need to know about ascending big peaks against all odds
Can you go rock climbing in the rain?
Ready to hit the crag but Mother Nature has other ideas?
Friday 5: climber and mountaineer Anna Wells
Continuing our quick-fire interview series with the first woman to complete a Winter Munro Round
Science has spoken – rock climbing is great for mental health
A look at emerging research into how rock climbing benefits mental health, and some proposals as to why it’s so effective
Do rock climbing shoes need to be uncomfortable? Our expert guide
Do rock climbing shoes need to be uncomfortable and just how tight should they be exactly? We answer this and more…
Eco-friendly climbing: 12 ways you can reduce your environmental impact at the crag
Our ideas for being a more eco-conscious rock climber cover getting to the crag, gear ideas, wildlife conservation and activism
Where can your donate, recycle, return or repair sports clothing and gear?
How to make more planet-friendly choices when outdoor gear reaches the end of its usable life, or you choose to upgrade it
7 spring rock climbing tips to get you into gear for the season
Shield yourself against chanegable weather, loose rock, wildlife and injury with our 7 spring rock climbing tips
“You see a lot of the most empty places in the world” – we speak to Alex Honnold about his daunting Arctic Ascent
Climbing legend Alex Honnold opens up on what it took to tackle one of the world’s tallest monoliths in his latest project
“I'm going to ruffle a few feathers” – Hannah Morris on building Youtube's biggest women-led climbing community
We speak to Hannah Morris about bouldering, turning up the volume on a voice not everyone wants to hear, and why she chose to focus on the novice climbers out there
