We want people like you to join us as a Local Ambassador to create something really special. Are you a climber? Would you love to help other women to climb? We have exciting new meetups programme at locations all round the UK. These meetups, on the 2nd Monday of every Month, started in Manchester and London in January. Last month we launched in seven other venues and now we are looking for volunteers in the rest of the UK to expand this meet ups programme. We are looking for passionate, engaging people, who have a way of making other people feel at ease and who are confident to approach others to support them in ways that help them progress. You could be a relative … Read more >
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Monday Motivation: A story of strong forces, volcanos and chicken
Date: March 8th 2019 – International Women’s Day Location: Ojos del Salado, Chile. Depart 2am. Summit at 6,893m. Back at base camp 8pm. Sounds like a standard, well-prepped alpine ascent (‘alpine start’ = obscenely early, obvs). This 12-strong team of women were not your standard alpinists … [Read More...]
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Training // Climbing Wall Games
We all know the usual drill at the wall. You approach the wall; find your holds, which are all the same colour and scramble up hoping for success. However sometimes you might find yourselves at a smaller wall where the jumps between grades are massive, where the routes haven’t been changed in a … [Read More...]
Latest Blog Posts
Best Climbing Gyms in Bristol
For a city with less than half a million people, Bristol already has a pretty impressive reputation for some of the best outdoor climbing in the UK. But in the winter months when it’s too cold and wet outside to take advantage of outdoor climbing, climbers in … [Read More...]
The Countryside Code – What is it?
The countryside code is a set of guidelines that helps people to enjoy the outdoors whilst protecting the rights of landowners and helping everyone to take responsibility for themselves whilst they are out enjoying nature. It gives guidance on what you … [Read More...]
Save the Planet: Climbing Style
It’s been the hottest winter on record, Blue Planet has shown the true perils of the plastic straw, and latest sea level projections are suggesting that we’ll be snorkelling up Pembroke’s seacliffs by 2300. OK, so maybe the last one isn’t quite … [Read More...]
Womenclimb Meetup Gallery
Hello. Over the years since Womenclimb started, we've run lots of different events and Meetups, where women of all different abilities have come together to make new climbing partnerships and enjoy climbing. As founder and CEO, I'm always so proud to see … [Read More...]
Managing Periods in the Outdoors (#awkward?)
Each year, millions of women share in the experience of having periods, but it is still seen as a taboo subject, making many people feel awkward and stopping thousands from participating. As part of their long-term research project 'Managing Menstruation in … [Read More...]
4 ways to track your climbs
If you are wondering why you should log your climbs, if you need to log them or you’re not sure how to start logging them, then Womenclimb is here to help. Here’s our opinion on why you should, and four different ways to start keeping track. Why log my … [Read More...]
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