As we drove into the “Valley” El Capitan looms, a gigantic monolith blocking most of the car windscreen. When I leant forward to get a...

This is a goal setting review article I wrote previously, but the information is as relevant as ever, hopefully it is helpful for you....

The start of a new year is always a time of reflection for me, looking back on the successes and struggles of the year just gone and...

Winter climbing is lots of fun, but being cold isn’t. A good clothing layering system goes a long way to helping keep us warm and dry,...

The Rab Mythic Ultra insulated down jacket is a high-performance piece of outerwear designed for use in cold alpine conditions. I...

When you first start climbing outside, finding places to go can be quite daunting and certainty when began climbing, I found myself...

How to choose winter mountaineering boots?

Dogs at the crag can be a divisive subject, with some people welcoming the addition of a friendly pooch and others cringing at the sight...

ow to go Sea Cliff Climbing It’s no secret that I’m a big lover of sea cliff climbing, with North Wales having some great sea cliffs to...

We've covered VD to Hard Severe routes so far in our "best in North Wales" series. This time we are looking at the best rock climbs...

Continuing from our last post about the best routes at Vdiff that North Wales has to offer, in this post we’ll be looking at my top 5...

North Wales is home to lots of amazing trad climbing and is where many people begin their trad climbing journey. In this series of posts...

Coming out of a period away from climbing can be tricky, here are five top tips to help you jumpstart your climbing! Kit Check We should...

I’m not going to go into as much detail with moving to outdoor trad climbing because there is a lot of information to know before...

Sport Climbing Sport climbing requires slightly more investment in equipment and skills training than bouldering, although if you have...

Bouldering Bouldering is the most accessible outdoor discipline to start, however there are still some new skills to learn in order to...

The idea of learning how to start climbing outside can potentially be a bit daunting, with new skills, “rules” and equipment often...