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 from GO Outdoors.
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Weekend adventures for under £50 for Red Bull
“You don’t have to be rich to travel well,” noted travel writer Eugene Fodor. Wise words. Get more bang for your buck with one of the brilliant weekend adventures across Britain I’ve chosen for RedBull Adventure – they all cost…
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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 Wye Valley. We spent a weekend tackling some routes and eating many packets of chocolate…
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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 goodbye to nice fingernails, but you can still keep your hands in reasonable shape with…
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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 a gallop on horseback, I hope these iPhone video snaps make for a nice taste…
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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 Mallorca makes the perfect starter pack if you’re a beginner after decent kit to get…
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Deep water solo climbing on Mallorca’s wild coast
In September I got a grip on the limestone of Mallorca for wonderful adventure journal Wild Bounds (if you haven’t yet, check them out). Read my story of a magical week free climbing on the coast above the aquamarine ocean…
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Four active adventures in Thailand
Thailand’s island paradises are heaven for lovers of lazy getaways, but there is a world of adventure awaiting you beyond the beaches, bars, and tourist hotspots. Seek out some adrenaline on your your Thai trip by kayaking through crystal clear…
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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 at Britain’s best indoor walls and bouldering centres. From rad bouldering warehouses to UV climbing…
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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 an Air Adrenaline Guide which is guaranteed to have you itching to soar through the…
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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 rock, indulge in some salty sea swims and try some mental local cider.
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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 my ideas for cold weather fun over at The Independent‘s travel section, from ice climbing…
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Climbing at The Castle, Stoke Newington
An huge, eco-friendly climbing CASTLE in London, complete with coffee, community garden and dogs. Yes please.
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Outdoor adventures in the Brecon Beacons with Merrell
Trail running, rock climbing and abseiling with Merrell in the Brecon Beacons. They know how to pack a lot of cool stuff into a weekend!
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Climbing in the Mendips
Last weekend Pete the Younger, Pete the Elder and I went climbing in the gorgeous Mendips, around the corner from Cheddar Gorge. We also made friends with some mountain goats, had a go at vertigo-busting blindfolded climbing and wore some…
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Climbing for girls
Guest blogger Charlotte Clark on the delights and perils of rock climbing.
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