Whitehouses bouldering crag, a small but high quality gritstone venue in Yorkshire, has been irreparably damaged and a no climbing sign has been installed. Read more »
Following on from our ode to why autumn is awesome for grit, here's part two: top tips for grit climbing and favourite route ideas from pros and locals, including James McHaffie, Libby Peter, Pete Whittaker and James Thacker. Read more »
Grit season is upon us. Sarah Stirling offers an ode to why autumn is awesome for grit, with insights from and videos of aficionados including Pete Whittaker, James McHaffie, Libby Peter, Johnny Dawes, Adam Ondra and Alex Honnold. Read more »
A new film celebrating the unique, infamous and underrated crag that is Black Rocks is now live on BMC TV. Filmed by Mike Cheque, Johnny Dawes has said "This film was all I love about rock and the climbers that love climbing on it. Well done Mr Cheque!" Read more »
If you can’t stand the heat... This year’s kitchen has been hotter than hell with endless sunshine and blockbusting temps. How long can this last? And where can you climb on grit? Niall Grimes has the answer. Read more »
Where there's muck there's brass. And where there's a Yorkshire Grit Volume 1, sure as Shipley Glen there'll be a Volume 2. Well here it is, and it's even bigger, badder and better than the first one. 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 »
Some information from the Froggatt guide has been moved onto the BMC website. Use this article to best find the links and information you want. Read more »
God bless her and all who sail in her! A packed house of guidebook volunteers, stars of the past and present, D-listers all the way through to A-listers, gathered in Sheffield city centre to launch the fabulous new Froggatt to Black Rocks guide. Read more »
Here are the web support downloads for the new Roaches guide. Read more »
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