Archive for July, 2010

Is rock climbing giving you back and neck pain?

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.

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

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!

Climbing equipment review: Arc’teryx Celeris Jacket

If you’re like me and you’re struggling to take the right jacket out with you because the weather can’t seem to decide what it wants to do, you probably need some sort of wind/shell jacket.

Climbing book review: 9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes by Dave Macloed

The first thing I did when I finished reading this book was turn back to page one and start reading it again – it really is that good!

In this truly inspirational climbing book, Dave MacLoed embarks on a step by step mission to destroy every excuse that stands between you and your success as a rock climber (or if you think laterally, between you and success in your job, or any other sport).

Climbing equipment review: La Sportiva Katana, climbing shoes

A friend of mine recommended the La Sportiva Katana climbing shoes, and until I tried them I had always been under the impression that you had to be a really good climber to wear them.

And our first t-shirt winner is…

Jackie Cowie. Congratulations Jackie. We’ll be in touch to get your size, so we can send out your t-shirt. Don’t forget folks, for your chance to win a Rock Climbing UK t-shirt, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list. Cheers, Gareth Editor