Knowing a few techniques can make the difference between an enjoyable day's climbing and a trip to A&E. Are you a hill walker wanting to tackle steeper terrain, but nervous about heights? Don’t panic ...

Many are outdoor activities, whilst others take place on indoor climbing walls. Some activities are carried out with ropes to help manage the risks, whilst others, such as bouldering and hill walking, ...

Rock climbing can be performed at both indoor and outdoor venues. Typically, the sport utilises two participants and requires one person tied to a rope climbing, while the partner controls the rope.

New climbers need no previous experience. The climbing staff will offer support and the appropriate equipment so every climber has a great climbing experience. Top Rope Climbing equipment is available ...

The biggest distinction between bouldering and other types of climbing is that, in bouldering, there is no use of a rope or harness. Instead of relying on ropes for protection, bouldering usually ...

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Words such as verglas, cauliflower and brittle ice immediately spring to mind, but while this jargon is quickly learnt, true understanding of these different types of ice comes about only after much ...

Olivia Adams, on the First Ascent Climbing & Fitness team, says that anyone can climb and find joy in the sport, regardless of age or body type. “It is completely natural to feel fear or lack of ...

Fay Manners was found alongside her climbing partner, Michelle Dvorak, on Chaukhamba mountain, in northern India, on Sunday ...

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