Climb: The problem is in front of you. Everything else falls away.

Bouldering is climbing stripped back to its essentials. No ropes, no harness: just movement, thought, and the same problem repeated until you find a way through. We make pads, trousers and kit for people who climb outdoors.

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Expert Tips to Improve Your Bouldering Technique

To put this guide together, we spoke with three highly experienced climbers; Billy Ridal, Zofia Reych and Gracie Martin about...

UK Bouldering Mats That Protect Your Falls

We've been making bouldering mats for over 15 years, and falling on them long before that. With every fall is...

Trousers for Bouldering, Climbing and Mountaineering

Autumn and winter transform the UK's crags. Those polished slopers at Stanage suddenly feel positive, friction returns to Burbage, and...

Scrambling routes and outdoor climbing

Scrambling to a New Summit

Alpkiteer and co-founder of Every Body Outdoors, Steph, recently summited Tryfan - her first scramble. Here's her story. Tryfan was...

Outdoor Adventures in Leeds: Climbing and Exploring

Wow hit in the face by University, international competition seems a doddle in comparison! I have begun a new challenging...

The big soaking

Returning home last Sunday, I was determined to go back to Antsey's Cove really soon. Feeling that I'm going well,...

37 degrees and 53 problems

53 problems?! You have got to be kidding me! I don’t usually move at 37 degrees let alone climb! So,...

Bouldering mats problems and technique

Bouldering Pad Foam Guide: Open Cell vs Closed Cell

Foam is the most important part of your bouldering pad. Sure it may have a funky design, hardwearing fabrics and...

Premium UK Bouldering Mats Since 2011

Bouldering mats were one of the very first products we designed at Alpkit. Even today, every Alpkit bouldering mat is...

Back in 5 Gone Climbing

Branching off from the wide forest track, we begin to weave our way up the hill through a maze of...

Bouldering at MelloBlocco

We arrived Friday afternoon and hiked over to the car hire booth. I hadn’t even had the chance to stutter...

Climbing clothing and adventure stories

Footwear for the love of scrambling

Having lived in the Lakes 10 years ago, I moved back just three months ago, and it already feels like...

5 days, 5 climbs by Daniela and Paulo Teixeira

In this Covid-no expedition year, we were eager to have some days not thinking about anything else than. to climb....

A Tangent Tale from Tested Tips in October

It is Grit stone and board sessions that are leaving me bruised at the moment, it is the tips that...

Climb: The problem is in front of you. Everything else falls away.

Start here

Expert Tips to Improve Your Bouldering Technique

UK Bouldering Mats That Protect Your Falls

Trousers for Bouldering, Climbing and Mountaineering