đ±Â I donât have any upper body strength The myth âI need to have strong armsâ often stops people getting started, so todayâs article is all about why you donât need strong arms when youâre starting out. In fact, you donât need to be fit or skinny to get started and enjoy climbing. When most people start climbing they are not strong. With … [Read more...]
Training Book Review // Gimme Kraft
Do you enjoy climbing but want to develop further skills and strength but donât really know where to start? Gimme Kraft by Patrick Matros, Ludwig âDickiâ Korb and Hannes Huch is a comprehensive guide to getting fitter and stronger for all types of climbing. âHow do I get stronger?⊠train most efficiently?âŠwhat exercises make the most sense?â are … [Read more...]
Stamina Training
Do you find yourself sending boulder problems but having to take rests on longer routes? Do you have to shake out a lot on longer routes and find yourself shouting âtake!â a little too often? If so then you might want to train your endurance. … [Read more...]
Book Review // The Rock Warrior’s Way by Arno Ilgner
Ever backed off a climb and berated yourself afterwards? Ever cursed and thrown a wobbly after falling off your project? Ever wondered why you canât seem to get past that grade? âŠ. … [Read more...]
Women’s Only Masterclass // White Spider Climbing
Fancy improving your climbing techniques? Fancy learning from one of the UK's top climbers Emma Twyford? … [Read more...]
Do I love bouldering now?
If you read part 1 last month you will have a good understanding that, while I'm pretty outdoorsy and active, I was completely unaware of the point of bouldering and how it fits with my ambitions of climbing mountains.  I set myself the challenge to give it a go - here's how I got on.  If you want to find out the challenge I set, and why, you can … [Read more...]
FrictionLabs Chalk // Review
FrictionLabs is a US based climbing chalk company currently boasting to have manufactured the highest purity of magnesium carbonate chalk on the market. âWhy is this so great?!âI hear you ask. Well, chalk is a combination of magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate. The former traps moisture, leaving surfaces dry and the latter attaches water to … [Read more...]
Friction Labs Loose Chalk // Review
Very soon the UK is getting Friction Labs' new chalk products.  We've got our hands on some to test out and give you the lowdown.  Our tester, Beth gives her fully tested review of the chalk ball, followed here by her review of the full fantastical selection of loose chalk.  It's true, there are many types of chalk.  We never knew, but we do now … [Read more...]
La Sportiva Katana Velcro Rock Shoe // Review
Love... Comfort and feel. They are a comfort/performance hybrid so edging is really precise but could also wear on long multi-pitch routes. The blue and green show looks great too! Would like to see..... Them change the womenâs fit from pink to something else! Better durability in the toe **Overall rating Criteria Grade Value … [Read more...]
Women’s Climbing Symposium is back!!
If you've never been to WCS this is the year! Â Put 17th October 2015 in your diary and book your WCS tickets now, before they all sell out. Â This year sees an absolutely stellar line-up at the Women's Climbing Symposium, which takes place at the Climbing Works in Sheffield on Saturday 17th October. Â We have no vested interest in promoting the … [Read more...]