Do you have a favourite crag you want to shout about? Have you stumbled on the perfect set of beginner's boulders? Esoteric or popular; piddly 9 metre single pitch gruntwork or long multipitch exposure; everything in between and around...we want to hear about the places you love to climb! Our Destination Guides will be shared on our website and … [Read more...]
Outdoor Meetup // Wales (Part 1)
Something amazing happened at our meetup today. You might want to find out to see if you want some of the same - we've got lots more meetups happening soon for you to join in. Our meet ups are designed to adapt and meet the needs of the people who attend and today was no exception. Four of us met at Bus Stop Quarry in Dinorwic, near … [Read more...]
Climbing Books to Enjoy This Summer
As the Easter weekend proved, summer is well underway. More daylight and longer hours means much more time spent outdoors, but that doesn’t mean you need to neglect climbing completely during your down time. Here are some of the best climbing-related books to check out: Tommy Caldwell – The … [Read more...]
Climbing and the Olympics: Part One
Are you excited?! Just in case you haven’t heard (are you living in a climbing-free cave?), in 2016 it was announced that Sport Climbing, along with Skateboarding, Surfing and Karate, would be trialed at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. But a climbing competition? How do you decide who is the best climber in bouldering, lead and speed all at … [Read more...]
Why go to a Womenclimb Meetup?
Ever wanted to climb, but none of your friends are available? Ever felt daunted by a particular route, unsure how to go about it? Join one of our monthly Indoor Meetups, all across the UK! Each meetup is led by a wonderful Womenclimb Ambassador: ‘I became an ambassador for Womenclimb because I love sharing the joy and my passion for … [Read more...]
#1 Amazing Climbing Community
Our climbing partners are crucial to our climbing success. They are there through our achievements and highs, as well as our struggles and challenges. They can make or break our climbing experience. What we’ve discovered through listening to you, our community, is that women often want to climb with other women and sometimes it’s a struggle to find … [Read more...]
Destination Guide: Thorn Crag
I’ll be honest. I discovered Thorn Crag as a result of a somewhat desperate Google search: “easy bouldering UK”. As that search indicates, I am by no means a boulderer. A nasty ankle injury bouldering indoors early in my climbing career, compounded by a trip to Font with friends of vastly superior ability and not enough pads for me to toddle around … [Read more...]
Women’s Leadership Opportunity
The Outward Bound Trust has launched an exciting new Women's Leadership Course (closing date 22nd April 2019). Kate O'Brien, Project Manager at the Trust, spoke to us about the scheme to give some insight into what the scheme is about and who they are looking for; especially helpful for people who are curious about whether it might be a good option … [Read more...]
Bouldering in Finland: Part Three
Then and Now, Courtesy of the Ice Age “Finnish bouldering is as good as anywhere, and there is a lot of it”, one keen climber summed up in the Finnish climbing documentary Cold Stone. It is easy to second that. You’ll notice granite blocks dotting the forest floor in most forests you go to. And with forests covering ¾ of Finland’s land area, … [Read more...]
Bouldering in Finland: Part Two
Spring Fin Bouldering, Åland Island Life Anssi Laatikainen photography Spring sunshine is brushing the surface of red granite blocks in Åland’s Djupviksgrottorna (more casually, Grottan). The granite here is slated in such a way that the ubiquitous roofs look like they’ve been constructed from stacked up Lego blocks. The hold-potential … [Read more...]
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