Getting Started Climbing: Gear
What gear should you buy if you're just getting started climbing? Esther Foster, Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor shares her knowledge & experience...
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Sport Climber
Rope talk: Single, Double, Half, Twin – What’s the difference?
Ropes can be confusing when we are starting out climbing. It can take a bit of time to become familiar with the terminology, but it’s important, because the rope is one of your key bits of safety kit as a climber. If you aren’t sure...
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Top three ways to mark your gear
Ever wondered how to mark your gear so it doesn't get lost, or end up in your friend's rack by accident? Read our tips on the 3 top ways to mark that gear!...
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Goal setting: making your dream a reality
If you are flailing around, desperately wanting to achieve a goal, then use these tried-and-tested methods from Womenclimb to get back on track....
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Staying Fit, Staying Local
Lockdown presents a unique set of challenges. Let's talk about Staying fit while staying local!...
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Climbing Trip Kit List
Have you ever turned up to a crag only to find out you've forgotten that key bit of gear? With our handy sport and trad climbing kit lists you won't need to worry about that again!...
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Winter Sport Climbing Destinations
If you like climbing outdoors but are not a fan of snow and ice, we've got just what you need. Take inspiration from our list of appetising alternatives in milder climes for this winter's climbing....
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Winter Fun
Why have a winter fest? Emily talks about the reasons behind the upcoming winter fest in Aviemore and what's happening. ...
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Climbing in the Olympics – how it works
The Olympics is coming. And climbing is in it this time round. Get everything you need to know, here at Womenclimb, so you go into your competition viewing with all of the intel. ...
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Winter Warriors – The Beginnings
What makes an amazing climbing friendship? Gemma and Charlie are delivering our 2020 winter mountaineering courses and they tell all about their heartwarming story....
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Destination Guides – by you!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 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...
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Film Review: ‘Liv along the way’
This short 24 minute Salomon film, shown as part of the Mountains on Stage Lineup, demonstrates the formidable strength of Liv Sansoz. Her aim is to climb all the summits in the Alps that are over 4000metres, of which there are a hearty 82, in...
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#6 Easy Access Resources
If you've ever felt lost and not sure how to progress, our downloadable resources can help you to identify areas to develop and learn new climbing skills and techniques, all in one place. No more hunting round the internet for trustworthy and reliable resources once...
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#5 Get Better, Get Training
Plenty of us want to get better, but don't know how. That is where Womenclimb training comes in. Join women around the UK who have already benefitted from our dedicated training programmes, face-to-face and remote-access online. Whether it's the practical skills for climbing or managing...
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#4 Exclusive Discounts
At the heart of what we do is this: people. When you sign up as a member of Womenclimb, you are creating and becoming part of an authentic community that is committed to supporting women to achieve their goals, in more ways than one. ...
Read More#3 Get Outdoors
Summer is on its way in the UK, which means that lots of us want to get outdoors. Being a Womenclimb member will give you access to our amazing outdoor meetup programme. At our meetups we can guarantee that you will meet incredible women...
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#2 Indoor Meetups
Have you ever been in a position where you really want to go climbing, but no-one else is free? Or you want to push yourself further, but just don't know how? Womenclimb Meetups are for you! Every month, as a member, you will get FREE...
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#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...
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Reasons to become a Womenclimb member
Have you ever felt like you can’t find the right climbing partner?Would you like to climb more and get better at climbing? Do you want a confidence boost?Have you hit a climbing plateau? Natasha Hirst photography Womenclimb membership is here to help with these things and...
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20 Ways to Motivate Yourself on a Can’t Be Bothered Day
The days are getting longer, the air feels a little warmer, the spring is coming. Now is the time to get into the climbing gym and get ready for the season, so you can reap the fruit throughout the summer. But what happens when you...
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Bouldering. 101.
Noticed a new bouldering gym pop up in town and want to try it? Good. New to bouldering? Even better. Here’s a cheat sheet for you: The wall Natasha Hirst Photography The indoor bouldering gym usually hosts a 20 foot (or 6.1 metre) wall. It is an artificially constructed...
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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 people coming together and...
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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...
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Monday Motivation: Interview with Molly Burdick – from heart disease to ninja warrior
10 years ago, Molly Burdick was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. After years fighting PTSD due to her illness, and often too scared to leave the house, her life changed forever when she watched a climbing video of Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra. Fast forward...
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Fearless Fridays: Ten tips for nervous climbers
It being winter here in the northern hemisphere, my social media feed is full of news and images of the white stuff – people climbing it, hiking across it, skiing down it (me, jealous much?!). I came across one such article (link at the end)...
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Monday Motivation: Mountains for the Mind
Currently, 1 in 4 people in Britain experience mental health problems each year (according to Mind). The chances are pretty high then that every one of us knows someone who’s suffering with some aspect of mental health. It’s also pretty likely that we don’t actually...
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Monday Motivation: “This is for you, Mum” – the 8 year old who climbed The Old Man of Hoy and right into our hearts
In contrast to last week’s post about a 99-year old making her first climb, today we’re celebrating the incredible story of Edward Mills and his mum Bekki Christian. [caption id="attachment_4146" align="alignleft" width="300"] Edward and the Old Man. Photo Alex Shaw[/caption] Last June, Edward (now 9) became the...
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Wednesday Wisdom: “The world needs people who are not afraid to be afraid”
In her recent TEDx talk, pro climber Emily Harrington succinctly describes how she uses her fear of falling to succeed at climbing some of the hardest routes in the world. Starting out climbing aged 11, she – like most beginners – was afraid of falling. She...
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Celebrating our friends: Michaela Tracy & Claire
For many of us, climbing is not all about the hard grades; it's more about the setting, adventure, friends, and memories. Our final story of this week's mini-series comes from Michaela Tracy, who tells the story of climbing with her friend Claire Jane Carter in...
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Chat with Naomi Buys // Women’s Climbing Symposium 2018
Naomi buys, the woman who climbed three E7s in one week, is an inspirational climber who simply loves the sport. Naomi climbs as much as possible and her local climbing spots are Lancashire, Yorkshire, Grit and Limestone. I had the wonderful opportunity to speak to...
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