Like her or loath her, Maggie Thatcher had a huge impact on Britain - and British climbing. Leading mountaineer and ex-miner Andy Cave explains just how the Iron Lady changed his life. Read more »
Our "That's Me" interview series continues with Alan Ratliff, the climbing cabbie who took up walking and climbing late in life. Read more »
As the internet becomes more and more a part of everyday life, few climbers can fail to be aware of UKClimbing.com. Whilst not quite A Huge Ever-Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld, it is a huge and ever-growing phenomenon that sits at the centre of the web-world for British climbers. Read more »
With a string of very notable ascents over the last few years, Siobhan Coughlan, 35, has become one of the most successful female performers in the current climbing scene. Read more »
Ray Wood is one of the UK’s foremost outdoor photographers, and one of the very few who manages to survive on photography alone. His images have graced the pages of all the major UK-based climbing magazines for almost 15 years, as well as many overseas publications. Read more »
Graham Desroy - known affectionately as “Streaky” - moved from his native Wolverhampton in 1973 to be part of a vibrant Leeds climbing scene. During an almost 30-year stint there he made a distinctive mark on the area, not only through his climbing accomplishments, but also through the production of several timeless guidebooks, and an equally timeless taste in clothing. Read more »
Andy is a mountain guide, leading British mountaineer, and now author with his new book; Learning to Breathe. Read more »
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