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Rock climber stunned as mountain biker hurtles down beside him
The rider, Ollie Lowthorpe, shared a video of the hair-raising moment on Instagram
Watch the exhilarating trailer for Brit Rock V – a kaleidoscope of rock climbing awesomeness
Five short films revealing the pioneering spirit and “proper madness” of British climbing will be on tour in the UK and online worldwide this month
What is big wall climbing?
The imposing rock slabs across the world that require grit, skill and determination to send
"I was sad to feel I've slipped from my peak" – has Tommy Caldwell finally come back down to earth?
The climber revealed failure to send on El Cap this week
"His diet of meat, salt, and water seems to have given him unusual strength" – Yosemite speed climber crushes El Cap record
Nick Ehman is the first to solo aid climb The Nose in under five hours
When to replace climbing shoes (and what to do with your old ones)
We walk you through when to replace climbing shoes, how to prolong their shelf life and what to do with your old pair when you’ve upgraded
How to tie a figure 8 knot for climbing
Tying a figure eight knot isn’t exactly rocket science, but it is a little complicated, and not something you can afford to get wrong
5 types of rock you’ll encounter when climbing outdoors
We get to grips with five of the most common rocks for climbing, plus a geologist’s take on what to expect when you start adventuring vertically
