I love the adventure of long traditional climbs and I enjoy going to indoor walls with friends for fun and exercise. Occasionally I've made the effort to push my lead grade but 6a is my indoor all-time best and the rare VS outside. In winter it's too cold to climb outside, and it's tempting to hibernate until springtime, when real climbing can … [Read more...]
Mountain Podcast
Some inspiration from the Mountain Podcast: http://mountainpodcast.com/episode/10-lomond-the-long-way/ - with runner Susie Allison, author of Scottish Trail Running. http://mountainpodcast.com/episode/11-race-on-the-edge/ - with Cat Morrison (former world champion triathlete/Ironman) & Caroline Wallace (ex-pro triathlete and awesome … [Read more...]
Womenclimb – Top 25 Climbing Blog!
We're so excited to be featured in the Adventure Junkies Top Climbing Blogs 2018. Check out the other blogs in our category here: Adventure Junkies. … [Read more...]
How to Set up a Women’s Climbing Group
In the second in our series about setting up a women's climbing group, guest writer Lorna Potter discusses how she went about setting up Bristol Women Climbers. She talks about what you might need to think about and what you'll need to do. It doesn't have to be just one person either. If you know someone else who is keen, you can do this in a … [Read more...]
Why YOU should create a Women’s Climbing Group
Guest writer Lorna Potter, founder of Bristol Women Climbers, discusses her insights and suggestions in the set up of a women's climbing group. Women's climbing groups are are a great way to empower women and create a community for women to come together and build friendships around their love for climbing. I'm Lorna and I run Bristol … [Read more...]
Building the first Bouldering Gym in the Falklands
Falkland Islander Lisa Watson is a keen boulderer and editor of the Falklands local newspaper. She and her partner Jonny Summers are on a mission to build the Islands first bouldering gym. So what's it like climbing in the Falklands? … [Read more...]
Women in Mountain Rescue: Becky Isles
Womenclimb want to encourage more women to see Mountain Rescue as something they can get involved in, as despite an increase in women in MR in the last 15 years they still represent less than 20% of team members. I met up with Becky in a little cafe in Sowerby Bridge and over a brew we chatted about our experiences in Mountain Rescue, why she … [Read more...]
Women in Mountain Rescue: Carina Humberstone
Womenclimb recognises the importance that Mountain Rescue volunteers play in ensuring that climbers and hillwalkers are educated and safe when enjoying the outdoors. Womenclimb want to encourage more interested women to see Mountain Rescue as something they can get involved in. Today we catch up with Carina Humberstone, from Buxton MRT to chat … [Read more...]
Women in Mountain Rescue: Judy Whiteside
Womenclimb recognises the importance that Mountain Rescue volunteers play in ensuring that climbers and hillwalkers are educated and safe when enjoying the outdoors. Womenclimb want to encourage more interested women to see Mountain Rescue as something they can get involved in. We caught up with Judy Whiteside, from Mountain Rescue England & … [Read more...]
Winter sport climbing destinations
Winter is well and truly upon us, and the cold days are interspersed with mild, wet ones, making it pretty hard to get on the rock outdoors. … [Read more...]