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Arctic Monkeys, British team forges new big wall on Sail Peaks, Baffin Island
03/06/2010 - Alpinism
Arctic Monkeys, British team forges new big wall on Sail Peaks, Baffin Island
British climbers Mike 'Twid' Turner, Stuart McAleese and Mark Thomas have established their new route Arctic Monkeys (VI A4 V+ 1400m) on Sail Peaks, Baffin Island. Interview with Mike Turner about the ascent.
Dave Birkett repeats the Walk of Life
21/05/2010 - Climbing
Dave Birkett repeats the Walk of Life
Dave Birkett has carried out the third ascent of The Walk of Life at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England.
Adam Ondra tours and tears up Malham Cove and Kilnsey in England
04/05/2010 - Climbing
Adam Ondra tours and tears up Malham Cove and Kilnsey in England
Young Adam Ondra is visiting Britain, in particular the climbs at Malham Cove and Kilnsey where he has climbed and attempted some of the hardest routes in the country established by Steve McClure.
Rainbow Slab, Llanberis slate climbing in North Wales
14/04/2010 - Climbing
Rainbow Slab, Llanberis slate climbing in North wales
Rainbow Slab is arguably the jewel in the crown of Llanberis slate. The immense, smooth face is broken by a series of smaller ripples and of course by the rainbow itself, a pulsing vein which arches steeply in all its beauty from right to left.
Simon Carter – climbing photography video
17/02/2010 - Climbing
Simon Carter – climbing photography video
Climbing photographer Simon Carter explains the tricks of the trade in this interesting short video clip.
Blue Mountains Diamond Falls rock climbing
05/10/2009 - Climbing
Blue Mountains Diamond Falls rock climbing
With a fantastic selection of climbs, Diamond Falls is one of the most famous crags in the Blue Mountains, Australia.
Stevie Haston interview
24/09/2009 - Climbing
Stevie Haston interview
Interview with British climber Steve Haston after his recent first ascent of Descente Lolitta at the Grotte de Sabart in Ariege, France.
Stevie Haston frees Descente Lolitta 9a
18/09/2009 - Climbing
Stevie Haston frees Descente Lolitta 9a
52 year old British climber Stevie Haston has made the first ascent of Descente Lolitta 9a at the Grotte de Sabart in Ariege, France.
Huntsman's Leap, rock climbing in Wales
17/09/2009 - Climbing
Huntsman's Leap, rock climbing in wales
With almost 60 routes on its East and West Walls, Huntsman's Leap is one of the most popular sea cliffs in Pembroke, wales.
Huntsman's Leap, rock climbing in Wales
17/09/2009 - Climbing
Huntsman's Leap, rock climbing in wales
With almost 60 routes on its East and West Walls, Huntsman's Leap is one of the most popular sea cliffs in Pembroke, wales.
Gogarth rock climbing in Wales
24/07/2009 - Climbing
Gogarth rock climbing in wales
Rock climbing on Gogarth in wales, one of the best sea cliffs in Britain.
Dinas Cromlech, rock climbing in Wales
05/06/2009 - Climbing
Dinas Cromlech, rock climbing in wales
There can be few crags in wales, and the entire UK, as important as Dinas Cromlech. Situated high above the Llanberis valley this historic cliff, famously shaped like an open-book, boasts some of the best extreme rock climbs anywhere.
Jerry Moffatt interview
26/02/2009 - Interviews
Jerry Moffatt interview
Interview with Jerry Moffatt, one of the most successful climbers in the world during the 1980's and 1990's, with important first ascents such as Stone Love 8b+ in Germany's Frankenjura and Liquid Ambar 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn, wales and The Ace FB8B at Stanage, England.
Rock climbing on Cloggy - Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, Wales
04/12/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing on Cloggy - Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, wales
Rock climbing on Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, or Cloggy, one of the best mountain crags in Britain.
On sight by Alastair Lee
03/11/2008 - Book-press
On sight by Alastair Lee
Filmmaker Alastair Lee gives exclusive insight into his latest climbing film, On sight, which examines the unpredictable, exciting and at times dangerous game of on-sighting trad routes, regardless of the grade of the climb.
Nicolas Favresse - trad climbing in Wales and England
13/06/2008 - Climbing
Nicolas Favresse - trad climbing in wales and England
Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva have just spent three weeks climbing in wales, repeating a series of routes on Gogarth, Dinas Cromlech and Cloggy including John Redhead's masterpiece "Authentic desire" E7 6b.