How should you go about choosing a sport project and successfully repointing it? Pro climbers, mountain instructors and performance coaches offer their advice. Top tips from Steve McClure, Emma Twyford, Katy Whittaker, Neil Gresham, Matt Woodfield, Be Fuller and Sam Farnsworth. Read more »
Katy Whittaker continues her stellar year, with a tick of the classic Mecca the Midlife Crisis (8b+) at Raven Tor. We catch up with her to talk her training secrets, hot yoga and why she gave up trad climbing. Read more »
It’s a great family activity, so what better way to celebrate Father's Day this Sunday than with a family climb. Claire-Jane Carter caught up with five climbing fathers, sons and daughters to ask them about having climbing in their blood, and how they share their passion. Read more »
Ever since Hard Grit, filmmakers have been drawn to capturing cutting-edge action on the grit. The Gritual is Guy Van Greuning’s debut film, capturing one season on the God's own rock: loved by many and feared by more. Watch the film now on BMC TV. Read more »
Katy Whittaker has just joined a very elite club: becoming one of only four British women to climb F8b+ with her ascent of China Crisis in Oliana, Spain on 10 March. Dave Mason caught up with her to talk fitness, fighting and her plans for F8c. Read more »
The hard gritstone season has just started with a bang: last weekend, Katy Whittaker climbed Gaia (E8) and two days ago Nathan Lee cruised up Knocking on Heaven’s Door (E8). Our man on the ground, Dave Mason, catches up with them to talk climbing, first female ascents and cricket. Read more »
Katy Whittaker (22) has just climbed two of Johnny Dawes’ super-hard slab climbs at Black Rocks. But, with the advent of bouldering pads, are they routes or highballs, and what grade can she claim? Hazel Findlay decided to find out. Read more »
Katy Whittaker is one of the UK's top female climbers. Hazel Findlay talks to Katy to find out what makes her tick. Read more »
Saturday 14th July was the day of the senior British Bouldering Championships. This year it was held at Grave's Park in Sheffield as part of the Cliffhanger outdoors event. Read more »
The Junior British Climbing Team competed in the World Youth Championships in Beijing, China, last weekend. 347 climbers from 37 countries competed in the event. Read more »
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