The road to trad climbing is littered with lingo, gear, and a very specific set of skills. But don’t let that put you off! If you want to get into trad climbing but aren’t sure where to start - look no further! What even is trad climbing anyway? ‘Traditional’ climbing: rock climbing where climbers place all gear required to … [Read more...]
What are people saying?
Here's why our members have joined Womenclimb: To meet new people and to develop my skill set Finding my climbing tribe 😀 I think it’s a great idea well worth supporting. Getting out climbing again To be part of a fantastic group of like minded ladies. To offer and receive support and to have lots of fun. Climbing with other … [Read more...]
Membership #reasons
#1 - Amazing climbing Community #2 - Indoor Meetups #3 - Get Outdoors #4 - Exclusive Discounts #5 - Get Better, Get Training #6 - Easy Access Resources Ready for some of this? … [Read more...]
Womenclimb’s Core Values
As you make the decision to join Womenclimb as a member, I felt it was important to share with you our values. These have been created by volunteers at Womenclimb over a number of years, bringing together our ideas about what is important to us, how we value each other as humans and how we will strive to be. I encourage you to join us, to become … [Read more...]
Training Exercises for Bouldering
Going to the bouldering gym to crush your project is a satisfying and fun way to climb, but what about those days when you want something a little less intense while still getting in a good workout? Try out one of these exercises next time you’re bouldering and incorporate them into your climbing habits to improve in a fun and productive … [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...]
Bouldering in Finland: Part One
Planning your next Adventure Holiday: Lappnor Projects Weak rays of autumn sunlight reach through the twigs of an evergreen forest. A dirt road slithers between the trees, becoming more and more uneven as it runs deeper into the forest. It is Sunday in mid-August, and the boulder problems of dead-quiet Lappnor await … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: A story of strong forces, volcanos and chicken
Date: March 8th 2019 – International Women’s Day Location: Ojos del Salado, Chile. Depart 2am. Summit at 6,893m. Back at base camp 8pm. Sounds like a standard, well-prepped alpine ascent (‘alpine start’ = obscenely early, obvs). This 12-strong team of women were not your standard alpinists though. Only a year before, none of them had any … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: ShAFF 22-24 March!
If you're one of our many facebook followers, you've no doubt seen the incredible amount of entries to the BMC TV/Womenclimb "Women In Adventure Film" competition we were sharing throughout February. The winner (yet to be announced) will have their film shown at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF), which runs from 22-24th March … [Read more...]