23rd September
DMM's smallest and lightest carabiner, the Wisp is notable not just for weight saving, but for the fact that despite its reduced dimensions it's still good to handle. This is pretty much the perfect quickdraw for UK trad, reckons Rob Greenwood.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team took to social media over the weekend to highlight an alarming increase in their workload. The situation, they say, is "not sustainable". These comments were echoed by Keswick MRT, another busy team that's feeling the strain.
“I wish I was a strong climber.” Alex Honnold joins UKClimbing at The North Face Climb Festival London 2026 to discuss the pull between chasing harder grades and heading out on adventures—and why he’s becoming more comfortable with what he loves most about climbing.
Looking back on the 2008 Team America trip with Kevin Jorgeson and Matt Segal, Alex recalls discovering British gritstone and considers how those routes might feel now that he’s a dad. He also talks about the appeal of the Welsh slate quarries, life after Free Solo,...
In February, we shared an article about an ascent that was due to be...
Has Norman Hadley invented a new Lake District challenge? He can't quite believe this traverse hasn't been documented before. At a distance of 70.5km, it could be an easier alternative to the Bob Graham Round, either...
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The Intra Light Hooded is a versatile insulated jacket designed to provide lightweight warmth for a range of mountain activities. Whether ski touring, alpine climbing or hiking closer to home.
Rethink Belaying - The best gear disappears when you're using it. The OHMEGA is designed to do exactly that. This compact belay assistant adds confidence without adding complexity. Whether you're climbing indoors, projecting at the crag or moving through...
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Two of the UK's leading names in outdoor events and adventure culture, Raccoon Media Group and Kendal Mountain Events, have joined forces to stage North Downs Mountain Festival, a three-day outdoor cultural festival taking place at Shalford Park, Guildford, Surrey, from 11–13 June 2027.
