Latest about rock climbing
The Arc'teryx Climbing Academy is back for 2023 and bigger than ever
A weekend of beginner, intermediate, and advanced climbing clinics, films, food and music
Rock climber stuck at 200ft rescued using a squirt of dish soap
Three rescue teams worked together to free the climber, who had become stuck as sunset approached
Hand care for climbers: 7 tips to avoid splits and flaps
Tips to help you find the delicate balance between the protection of calluses and maintaining essential finger sensitivity for all those crimpy holds
A quick guide to mixed climbing and dry-tooling
Climbers around the world are taking up mixed climbing and dry-tooling to keep their climbing season going through the seasons amid variable conditions
What is climbing tape used for? We unwrap the applications of humble climbing tape
What is climbing tape used for, what are its advantages and disadvantages and what characteristics should you be looking for in the ideal tape?
Rock climbing techniques: the skills that will see you moving up the grades
Our guide to the standard rock climbing techniques, from everyday techniques like edging, smearing and bridging to all-or-nothing dynos
Ice climber Emma Powell is proof that great things come in small packages
The ice and mixed climber recently became the first British woman to tick off a D12 – and at 5’1” that’s no easy feat
Does your height really matter in rock climbing?
Does being tall really make you a better climber? We ask the professionals to weigh in on this age-old climbing rumor
