| Age and Tolstoy's Bicycle Aug-08 |
![[Henry Loveless, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/9324.jpg "[Henry Loveless, 2 kb]") Henry Loveless is fast approaching 30. Gulp! Here he searches for the holy grail - eternal youth. And he finds it... With a little help from Mick Fowler - "Mick, you are my hero. You will always be better than me and you will always be older than me...." |
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| Malham Cove, North Yorkshire - Destination Guide Aug-08 |
![[Malham in evening light, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/66025.jpg "[Malham in evening light, 3 kb]") Kevin Avery gives us all the info we need on Malham Cove. When to go, where to stay, what to take and which routes to climb. With stunning photography from the UKC database, maps, history and info, this is a comprehensive article... |
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| A Tale of Two E1s Aug-08 |
![[Fools Gold, E1 5c, Bus Stop Quarry., 1 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/94176.jpg "[Fools Gold, E1 5c, Bus Stop Quarry., 1 kb]") Peter Thomas tackles two different E1s. He fails on the first and succeeds on the second. Why? Had he been training? Doing lots of HVS routes? No, he's been... ...bouldering! |
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| E is for mEdia Aug-08 |
![[Nico Favresse attempting to onsight Strawberries., 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/94103.jpg "[Nico Favresse attempting to onsight Strawberries., 3 kb]") Is the climbing media manipulating the grades of top end routes in Britain? Do we need huge numbers to sell our websites and magazines? Is it all just a load of hyperbole? Jack Geldard finds out if E is for mEdia (with a little input from Dave MacLeod)... |
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| New content at UKClimbing.com in July Aug-08 |
![[The Beautiful Island of Mingulay, 1 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/93465.jpg "[The Beautiful Island of Mingulay, 1 kb]") A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 18 new articles, 4 product announcements and 8 independent gear reviews from the UKC testers. |
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| PREVIEW: Climb Magazine - the September issue Aug-08 |
![[cover, 4 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/95124.jpg "[cover, 4 kb]") Check out what's in the September issue of Climb Magazine. Including: Steve McClure on Rhapsody, Nick Dixon's Stomping Ground, Nesscliffe and the Welsh Borders, Nick Bullock on the Droites, Rock Shoe reviews, spotlighting the Westway Wall, and a lot more in the UK's biggest climbing magazine. |
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| The Marmot "On Sight" Film Clip Competition Aug-08 |
![[Marmot Photo 1, 4 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/95021.jpg "[Marmot Photo 1, 4 kb]") Moving pictures are more powerful than words or pictures and yet these days almost anyone can put together a small clip. There's over £1,000 worth of Marmot gear up for grabs in this Marmot "On Sight" Film Clip Competition. It's about expressing yourself, sharing your adventures and hopefully entertaining people - whether serious, funny or whimsical! |
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| In Memoriam: Ian Jackson Aug-08 |
![[Ian Jackson, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/94760.jpg "[Ian Jackson, 2 kb]") Ian Jackson, 19, from Guisborough near Middlesbrough died 7th August 2008 whilst climbing on Les Gaillands crag near Chamonix, France. He was in the Alps climbing with his friends, Franco, Will, Luke, Tom, Tom, Felix, Big Ian and Moe. |
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| The E Grade. Is it broken? Can it be fixed? Aug-08 |
![[Jack Geldard on the first ascent of Rocky E8 6c, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/69590.jpg "[Jack Geldard on the first ascent of Rocky E8 6c, 3 kb]") Jack Geldard takes a look at top end trad routes. Are E grades working up at E9/10/11? Do we really have E11? E grades are for the on sight, right? This is an in-depth article with input from Dave MacLeod on the grade of Echo Wall... |
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| Keith Sharples - Be in My Calendar Competition Aug-08 |
![[image2, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/94747.jpg "[image2, 3 kb]") Want to appear in Keith Sharples' calendar 'climbing:09'? All you have to do is answer a few questions, be an experienced rock climber, be available mid-late August through early September for a photo shoot AND you will have a mate to bring along to climb with you. |
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