Archive for 2010
Climbing equipment review: Evolv Defy VTR
When I first started climbing the cragging footwear of choice were those traditional black pumps like you used to wear in gym class at school. My friends and I loved them because they performed reasonably well. However, there were a few drawbacks; They had to be really tight to edge on anything small so we [...]
Basic climbing techniques: Hand holds ‘Pinch’
This is the third episode in our climbing basics series, designed for those of you out there who have just got into climbing. Sorry the timing has been a little inconsistent.
We’re continuing with hand holds this week. This time we’re covering the pinch.
Goodbye 9 to 5, hello climbing lifestyle
I have finally gone and done it. I have resigned from my high-pressure post as managing director of a web design agency to adopt a lifestyle conducive to climbing more, a LOT more!
It has long since been a dream of mine to leave the confines of my office and lead a more diverse working life. Over the last year I have been spending a good deal of time honing my internet marketing skills with a view to running my own web sites (like the one you’re looking at right now) and helping a handful of clients to achieve online success with their businesses too.
psychovertical Winter rack
WINTER RACK In order to build a good winter rack you first need to understand a summer rock rack, as many of the ideas cross over. Even more so than in summer, the climber must build a rack to suit the conditions, rock type and grade of route. Many of the points I have made [...]
Dry tooling at Millstone induces severe ‘rock rage’
via ukclimbing.com I came across 2 ‘climbers’ at Millstone this afternoon top roping embankment 2 and 3, they were attempting to dry tool up the cracks with little success and much scraping of crampons. To say that I was angry was an understatement, my wife said I handled the situation very calmly despite me seething. [...]
Training for winter climbing by Dave MacLoed
via onlineclimbingcoach.blogspot.com At this time of year, especially with the deluge of snow, everyone is suddenly psyched to get in their best shape for winter climbing (what? you mean you haven’t been training for months?!). Some great advice from Dave MacLoed, plus a really cool video demoing some indoor ice axe holds. get over to [...]
Improve your climbing grade
Delivered by Lucy Creamer the BMC Climbing Movement Masterclasses are back for 2011. Lucy will cover climbing movement skills: footwork precision, economy of movement and the utilisation of existing strengths. The classes are aimed at people who climb in the grade range of French 5 to 6b . Via The BMC This is one not [...]
Record number of entries for Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF)
The 6th annual Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (4-6 March 2011) has received a record-breaking number of entries this year. ShAFF‘s about showing the best adventure films and animation from around the world. Last year’s Shaff took audiences from the endurance extremes of big-wall free-climbing and cross-continental cycling via the awe-inspiring skill of free-style snowsports, BMXers [...]
Leo Houlding Climbing in Peak District
via youtube.com It’s great to hear Leo talking about Peak District climbing. Having climbed at the biggest and best climbing venues in the world, Leo still loves the Peaks. It just goes to show the quality of the climbing that we have on offer on our own doorstep.
YDNPA and BMC working to repair Stairway to Ingleborough
Grassington, 6 December, 2010. Climbers and walkers winding their way up the steep slopes of Ingleborough will find the trek a little easier thanks to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) and the British Mountaineering Council. The Authority and the Council’s Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) have teamed up to carry out repairs to [...]
Climbing equipment review: Evolv Defy VTR
When I first started climbing the cragging footwear of choice were those traditional black pumps like you used to wear in gym class at school. My friends and I loved them because they performed reasonably well. However, there were a few drawbacks; They had to be really tight to edge on anything small so we [...]
Basic climbing techniques: Hand holds ‘Pinch’
This is the third episode in our climbing basics series, designed for those of you out there who have just got into climbing. Sorry the timing has been a little inconsistent.
We’re continuing with hand holds this week. This time we’re covering the pinch.
Goodbye 9 to 5, hello climbing lifestyle
I have finally gone and done it. I have resigned from my high-pressure post as managing director of a web design agency to adopt a lifestyle conducive to climbing more, a LOT more!
It has long since been a dream of mine to leave the confines of my office and lead a more diverse working life. Over the last year I have been spending a good deal of time honing my internet marketing skills with a view to running my own web sites (like the one you’re looking at right now) and helping a handful of clients to achieve online success with their businesses too.
psychovertical Winter rack
WINTER RACK In order to build a good winter rack you first need to understand a summer rock rack, as many of the ideas cross over. Even more so than in summer, the climber must build a rack to suit the conditions, rock type and grade of route. Many of the points I have made [...]
Dry tooling at Millstone induces severe ‘rock rage’
via ukclimbing.com I came across 2 ‘climbers’ at Millstone this afternoon top roping embankment 2 and 3, they were attempting to dry tool up the cracks with little success and much scraping of crampons. To say that I was angry was an understatement, my wife said I handled the situation very calmly despite me seething. [...]
Training for winter climbing by Dave MacLoed
via onlineclimbingcoach.blogspot.com At this time of year, especially with the deluge of snow, everyone is suddenly psyched to get in their best shape for winter climbing (what? you mean you haven’t been training for months?!). Some great advice from Dave MacLoed, plus a really cool video demoing some indoor ice axe holds. get over to [...]
Improve your climbing grade
Delivered by Lucy Creamer the BMC Climbing Movement Masterclasses are back for 2011. Lucy will cover climbing movement skills: footwork precision, economy of movement and the utilisation of existing strengths. The classes are aimed at people who climb in the grade range of French 5 to 6b . Via The BMC This is one not [...]
Record number of entries for Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF)
The 6th annual Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (4-6 March 2011) has received a record-breaking number of entries this year. ShAFF‘s about showing the best adventure films and animation from around the world. Last year’s Shaff took audiences from the endurance extremes of big-wall free-climbing and cross-continental cycling via the awe-inspiring skill of free-style snowsports, BMXers [...]
Leo Houlding Climbing in Peak District
via youtube.com It’s great to hear Leo talking about Peak District climbing. Having climbed at the biggest and best climbing venues in the world, Leo still loves the Peaks. It just goes to show the quality of the climbing that we have on offer on our own doorstep.
YDNPA and BMC working to repair Stairway to Ingleborough
Grassington, 6 December, 2010. Climbers and walkers winding their way up the steep slopes of Ingleborough will find the trek a little easier thanks to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) and the British Mountaineering Council. The Authority and the Council’s Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) have teamed up to carry out repairs to [...]
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