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 climbs? There are many reasons that it’s useful to log climbs: Keep track of how … [Read more...]
Indoor Climbing in Glasgow
Whether you’re escaping the rain on weekends or getting in some training around the daily grind, there are two high quality indoor rock climbing venues in Glasgow. If you're lacking in belay buddies, check out this Glasgow Climbers Facebook page to find climbing partners in Glasgow! A fantastic gateway to the highlands, home to … [Read more...]
Film Review // Dawn Wall
Located in Yosemite National Park , a towering granite monolith looms up, magnificent and terrifying. This is El Capitan, an absolute haven for some of the best climbers in the world, with a sheer rock face that seems almost unconquerable. The ‘Dawn Wall’ is a particular route on the rock face where the light first hits at sunrise and was singled … [Read more...]
Training Sessions for Lead Climbing
Making the jump from top roping to lead climbing is a big moment in any climber’s career that expands the routes climbers can do indoors and outdoors. With this new skill, climbers can access new training techniques that will help push their climbing even further. Whether you’ve been lead climbing for years or just learned the basics recently, … [Read more...]
Free Solo Review
2017 was a huge year for climbing. Margo Hayes became the first woman to climb 9a+, Angy Eiter became the first woman to climb 9b, Adam Ondra made the first 9c ascent, and Alex Honnold free soloed El Capitan in Yosemite. All of these accomplishments are incredible and show how much people in our sport have pushed the limits of what can be achieved. … [Read more...]
Top Climbing Destinations in Winter
Climbing in winter can be daunting, especially if you're used to hibernating at an indoor wall from October to March every year. It can be especially hard to get motivated when it’s cold and wet outside, or even to assume that outdoor climbing is over until the spring, but there are lots of trad climbing, sport climbing and bouldering opportunities … [Read more...]
My WCS Climbing Journey
How did I get on at the Women's Climbing Symposium? I talk about my WCS experience and what I got out of it. Read on to find out about my journey. I’ve been climbing indoors and out, for around 5 years, but overhangs and climbs requiring any arm muscles have always intimidated me. It’s never been an area I have felt comfortable pushing … [Read more...]
Women’s Climbing Symposium 2018: A Report
The Women’s Climbing Symposium is a UK based event with speakers from across the world talking about their climbing experiences and renowned coaches helping to develop individual climbing skills, aiming to ‘Connect, Develop and Inspire’ women in the climbing community. The event is organised by bouldering queen and olympic-hopeful Shauna … [Read more...]
My Winter Indoor Challenge
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...]
Womenclimb’s Christmas Gift Guide 2018
With one month to go til Christmas, we’ve selected a few ideas to make your gift-buying that bit easier. This year we’re focusing as much as possible on British-made, hand-made, ethical products. Some products feature an exclusive discount too, because those super friendly folk want to add a bit of extra support to our community. WIN FREE STUFF … [Read more...]
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