Continuing our celebration theme this month, we're reflecting on the achievements of our friends. We caught up with top British climber Mina Leslie-Wujastyk for this inspiring story about her friend Tanya. "Watching Tanya climb Austrian Oak (8b) at Malham Cove is a memory firmly imprinted in my mind. She was nervous and frustrated, she had … [Read more...]
Celebrating our friends’ successes
Our mini-series this week is celebrating the climbing achievements of our friends - the friends who support, motivate or challenge us; the friends who have faced their climbing fears; the friends who have overcome obstacles through climbing; the friends who are just awesome to climb with. We'll also be sharing exclusive stories from Mina … [Read more...]
Womenclimb on Tour!
November 2018 welcomed our first Womenclimb overseas trip and it was a sight to behold: Twenty climbers, four coaches, rain, sunshine, food, friendships, fun and oodles of personal growth. These are the incredible women who stepped out, pushed themselves, worked hard and made this a truly unforgettable … [Read more...]
Busting Climbing Myths #4: Trad, Lead, Sport, what do these terms all mean and do I need a partner?
As with any sport, there is always a whole bag of new lingo to pick up and climbing is definitely a guilty candidate. There are many different types of climbing and some may suit your lifestyle and time more than others. Whatever one you like the most, it’s very easy to transfer skills from one to the other. Bouldering This involves climbing … [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...]
White Spider // London // Review
I have wanted to climb at the White Spider ever since I began climbing in London, but it always felt a little bit too far as it is completely on the other side of town for me. But finally, I managed to coordinate things so I could climb there on a Friday night on the way to an outdoor climbing destination. And we managed to get there on the day the … [Read more...]