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Is the COROS Vertix 2S The Ultimate Watch for Climbers?

 

Climbing is inherently difficult to track, or at least it has been until now, with the introduction of the COROS Vertix 2S changing that. Here we take a deep dive into its application for climbers and mountaineers.

Destination Guide Langdale: 10 Crags for a Lakeland Rock Apprenticeship

Anna Fleming shares her top ten picks for a rock apprenticeship in Langdale.

Trekking in Bhutan - Taking On The Lunana Snowman

It may not be the toughest trek in the world, as sometimes claimed, but it's up there with the greatest. Join Natalie Wilson on this month-long journey along herder's trails high in the unique Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, a country where the...

12 Sport Climbing Highlights to Look Forward to in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games just weeks away, the qualification process wrapped up and the test event completed, here's a look at who and what will be in store in Sport Climbing's second showing. Will the...

Dorothy Pilley's Climbing Days: The Great Year

To celebrate the new edition of pioneering mountaineer and Pinnacle Club founder Dorothy Pilley's book Climbing Days, Canongate have shared an extract from the chapter 'The Great Year', in which Dorothy, her husband I. A. Richards and guide...

Mountain Photography For Beginners: 20 Top Tips

Taking great photos in the mountains is more than just lucky pointing and shooting - it's an attempt to capture the essence of a wild place that requires patience, planning and precision. If you aspire to being a better mountain photographer, check out...

Arena Hanesyddol-Ieithyddol Chwareli Dinorwig

The Historical-Linguistic Arena of the Dinorwig Quarries 

Classic Scramble: The East Ridge of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair

Citizen Science in UK Mountain Environments - Get Involved!


Gear Reviews

These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Mammut Alto Light HS Hooded Jacket Men's and Women's

Sharon Kennedy and Graham Uney test drive this lightweight shell over a wet spring and early summer on the Cumbrian fells, and find a lot to like.

Scarpa Origin VS

Aimed at beginners in terms of comfort, but with enough performance to progress with you, the Origin VS excels in its primary niche - low to midrange indoor bouldering. Even if you're no longer a beginner this is an easy shoe to love, say Rob Greenwood and Penny Orr.

Solution Jacket - A New Environmental Benchmark for Montane

From PFC-based treatments and dodgy dyeing processes to fabrics hard to recycle, waterproof shells haven't always been good for the environment. With the Solution Jacket, Montane have come up with a solution to all these issues....


Open Comp Win an EDELRID PINCH

The EDELRID PINCH is one of our biggest innovations since the OHM or our Cut Protect range of ropes. Offering a completely new belaying experience, the PINCH is the first device on the market that can be attached directly to the belay l...

Open Comp Win a Mountain Equipment Helium 250 Sleeping Bag

Win a Men's or Women's Mountain Equipment Helium 250 Sleeping Bag - weighing less than most bottles of water and packing down equally small, this is the perfect bag for the dedicated warm-weather backpacker.

Open Comp Win a Rab Muon 40L

WIn the new Muon 40L backpack. The ideal companion for long distance thru-hiking and trekking with a refined kit list. Less grams, more adventures.


Gear News & Press Releases

These are announcements direct from Manufacturers & Brands

Equip celebrates five years of partnership with the Outward Bound Trust

This week Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd. ("Equip"), home of technical outdoor apparel and equipment brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, and The Outward Bound Trust ("Outward Bound") celebrate a milestone in their five-year partnership. During this time, Equip has supported over 200 young people to access the outdoors with almost 100k funding to the charity. Equip has also funded eight volunteer employee ambassadors through the partnership supporting the annual residential weeks, providing personal development opportunities for the participants, and additional support for the Trust.

Environmental Responsibility with EDELRID

Fontainebleau Route Setting Course with Jacky Godoffe

Pen Llŷn - The Climbers Club guide
to the Llŷn Peninsula

The North Face Climb Festival: Mind The Drop - London


Senior Duty Manager - The Prop Store

TCA are looking to employ several Senior Duty Manager positions to support the operations of the centre(s). All Senior DMs will take a lead role in operating TCA centres, managing staff, centre safety and facilities on a day-to-day basis. They will support...

Climbing Manager & Head Route Setter at 270 Climbing

In preparation for the opening of climbing facilities at 270 Climbing Park this Autumn we’re looking to appoint two fundamental positions to...

Senior Duty Manager - The Newsroom, Glasgow

TCA are looking to employ several Senior Duty Manager positions to support the operations of the centre(s). All Senior DMs will take a lead role in operating TCA centres, managing staff, centre safety and facilities on a day-to-day basis. They will...

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