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By Gareth Hanson.

After a year as my blog, we’ve switched the format of Rock Climbing UK to an online rock climbing magazine.

Content is no longer supplied solely by, me, Gareth Hanson (now Editor-in-Chief!), but by multiple contributors, each with their own experience and perspective.

We’d love you to become a contributor too!

Posted in Uncategorized on June 2, 2010

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By Gareth Hanson.

Before I begin this review I would like to firstly thank Vertebrate Publishing for sending me a copy of this fantastic book (signed copy too), and secondly to apologise for taking so long to get this review written!

Posted in Climbing Books on August 31, 2010

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By Gareth Hanson.

After putting up with my Mammut Skywalker for over a year, I finally decided enough was enough and elected to buy a new climbing helmet.

Posted in Climbing equipment on August 27, 2010

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By DuncanSkelton.

I hope you enjoyed part 1 of our climbing photography course last week? This week I’m going to cover a crucial step to developing your mastery of climbing photography…

Posted in Must reads on August 27, 2010

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By DuncanSkelton.

If you find that your climbing pictures are providing a poor representation of your climbing experiences and you would like to do better, check out our 12 weekly climbing photography tips.

Posted in Must reads on August 18, 2010

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By Gareth Hanson.

Here’s week 2 of our lead climbing mini course. This week we’ll be showing the right and wrong way to clip a quick-draw.

Posted in Climbing Techniques on August 16, 2010

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By Becky Mincher.

The Mammut Ultimate Hoody is a Soft Shell, Gore-Windstopper.You’ll start to see a lot of Soft Shell technology, as it is starting to become really popular in the UK. Our European brethren have been fans of it for a long time.

Posted in Climbing equipment on August 12, 2010

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By Gareth Hanson.

For those of you who are new to lead climbing, we’re going to be providing a mini video course. Each week we’ll show you a new technique. The first week is ‘how to flake out your rope’.

Posted in Climbing Techniques on August 9, 2010

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By Gareth Hanson.

A North Face rucksack, Leatherman tools & Insectishield product up for grabs. Competition closes 31st of August.
Getting back to basics and enjoying all that the great outdoors has to offer means incredible views, fresh air and just ‘getting away from it all’. From rock climbing and camping to mountain biking we return home to [...]

Posted in Climbing equipment on August 3, 2010

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By Jackie Cowie.

Climbing demands a lot of your body and your mind. The mental exertion can be felt as stress in your shoulders and up into your neck.

This article deals with techniques to prevent rock climbing injuries, and how to deal with them if they occur.

Posted in Climbing Techniques on July 31, 2010

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Try Slacklining to improve your balance, coordination and core strength for rock climbing

July 30, 2010

I recently heard it stated ‘If I had the spare time to slackline I would be out climbing’ which I guess is a fair point but don’t let this deter you from trying it. Not only does slacklining improve balance, coordination and core strength (all transferable skills for rock climbing), its really great fun too!

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