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Climbing For Beginners: Why you should hit the wall

Climbing For Beginners: Why you should hit the wall
Guest blogger Charlotte Clark on the delights of rock climbing for beginners, and why this is the perfect confidence-building sport for women of all abilities.… View Post
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How it feels to go cliff camping

How it feels to go cliff camping
How to feels to go cliff camping: spending the night on a portaledge Ever heard of cliff camping? It’s no gentle night under canvas –… View Post
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Review: Scarpa Velocity V climbing shoes from GO Outdoors

Review: Scarpa Velocity V climbing shoes from GO Outdoors
Rocking out in the Scarpa Velocity V, an easy and fuss-free climbing shoe aimed at beginners and available at the very purse-friendly price of £59… View Post
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Climbing in the Wye Valley

Climbing in the Wye Valley
Before autumn arrived in all its colourful glory the Super Rad Climb Team (well, my mates) and I made a late summer trip to the… View Post
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How to: look after climber’s hands

How to: look after climber’s hands
Bouldering, sport climbing and general scrabbling around on rock faces is great fun, but it’s not very kind on your mitts. You’ll have to say… View Post
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Wild camping in Snowdonia and scrambling up Crib Goch

Wild camping in Snowdonia and scrambling up Crib Goch
I’m trying to film more of my adventures this year, and while it’s hard to lug my D-SLR along on a bike packing trip or… View Post
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Climbing packing guide: what’s in my climbing rucksack?

Climbing packing guide: what’s in my climbing rucksack?
Newbie in the world of sport climbing? I pretty much still am too, and all the gear I took with me to the crags of… View Post
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Cult outdoor kit for Red Bull

Cult outdoor kit for Red Bull
Ever wondered what explorers and athletes have squirrelled away in their rucksacks? I picked ten classics must-haves for the Red Bull Adventure blog – they’re… View Post
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My pick of the best British climbing walls for Red Bull

My pick of the best British climbing walls for Red Bull
If you’re dreaming of a summer spent getting to grips with granite or just fancy giving climbing a try, now’s the time to get training… View Post
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Adrenaline in the air

Adrenaline in the air
If your weekly 10k around the park is starting to feel a little repetitive try an adrenaline-fuelled airborne adventure. Air Charter Service recently put together… View Post
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Sport climbing at Dancing Ledge, Dorset

Sport climbing at Dancing Ledge, Dorset
Another summer, another awesome climbing weekend on the stunning Dorset coast. Gavin, Beren, Pete and I headed to the Isle of Purbeck to conquer some… View Post
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Wild Britain adventures for The Independent

Wild Britain adventures for The Independent
Wild open spaces and adventures off the beaten track are closer than you think – get inspired to go exploring in Britain this winter with… View Post
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Climbing at The Castle, Stoke Newington

Climbing at The Castle, Stoke Newington
An huge, eco-friendly climbing CASTLE in London, complete with coffee, community garden and dogs. Yes please. View Post
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What to pack for technical scrambling

What to pack for technical scrambling
A great little video from the British Mountaineering Council on the right kit to pack for technical scrambling and climbing on the go. View Post
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Beginner sport climbing in Dorset

Beginner sport climbing in Dorset
Getting a serious adrenaline rush climbing the beautiful cliffs and quarries of the Dorset coast. My hands are ruined and I can now tie a… View Post
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Review: Adidas Solo Stealth approach shoes

Review: Adidas Solo Stealth approach shoes
Scrambling about in Adidas’ new solo stealth approach shoes, £95. Grippy soles + lightweight comfort + rad red and black styling = instant favourites. Plus… View Post