" I’ve always struggled to find hoodies I like, as they tend to be bulky and unflattering. This hoody is really well designed; it looks as good at the bottom of the crag as it does at the climbing wall. It comes in a brilliant shade of green, or ‘pistachio’, as well as grey (anthracite) and a slightly more controversial pink (dragonfruit). The … [Read more...]
Rab Chockstone Pants Review // By Ellie Fuller
" The Chockstone Pants are intended for climbing. I like them a lot as casual trousers, but they didn't perform as well as I’d hoped as climbing trousers. There just wasn’t enough flexibility in them and they restricted movement too much. " The Fit I ordered the Chockstone Pants in a size 12, which is usually slightly on the big side, but … [Read more...]
Review // Rab Alpha Flux Jacket // by Ellie Fuller
What I love: Cosy! Soft! Fluffy! The Alpha Flux Jacket had me from the off. With its super-soft, comfy, insulated inner layer, this jacket could do no wrong. Nevermind its technical performance, I wasn’t going to be parted from it in my daily life, round the house, popping to the shop….is taking it to bed too far? Where I tested it: After a … [Read more...]
Charlie Low Reviews // Rab Kinetic Plus Softshell Jacket
"As soon as my Kinetic Plus jacket arrived I was impressed with how soft and comfortable it felt." Charlie Low is a climber based in the Peak District. She runs the popular Women's Trad Festival every summer, she climbs and she's all round outdoorsy - perfect for a review of the Rab Kinetic Plus Softshell Jacket! What I love: My previous … [Read more...]
Three-Stage Breathing Space
This is the third mindfulness download by Beth Thomas for 12 Steps to Climbing Confidence. We often are not aware of how we are really feeling. We can spend so much time in our heads that we lose touch with our direct experience, right now. If we don't know how we are really feeling, it is harder for us to have the space and choice … [Read more...]
Climbing Inspiration // 1920’s to 2010’s
We all know that you can't be what you can't see, so in today's post are some Youtube videos to help you visualise success. Vicarious experiences, seeing other achieve success, are critical to gaining self-efficacy. Feel Successful, Watch Others' Success Self-efficacy is the thing that makes us believe that we have it in us to do the things … [Read more...]
Fancy Footwork: How to get better
Footwork is talked about so often by climbers, but even experienced climbers often don't know where to go to improve their footwork. Today's article is all about improving footwork. If we've missed something, leave us a comment and share your experience and knowledge with us and others. Why improve footwork? Footwork is typically the last skill … [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...]
Outdoor climbing // Pule Hill, West Yorkshire
Looking for a venue for gritstone climbing? Want to be bathed in sunshine all year round, out of the wind and midge free? If so then you need to head to the south of the peak district, as Pule Hill might be a fantastic climbing venue, but its elevation can lead it to be misty and windy most of the year. That said it does provide some fantastic … [Read more...]
Spring climbing in the Peak District
The weather is getting warmer and if you’re like me you are getting excited about getting outdoor climbing again. … [Read more...]
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