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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...
Climbing and scrambling adventure stories
Alps Massif Ice climbing trip
Well this was to be one of the most action packed weekend I’ve had without falling off or injuring myself....
Happy days climbing in the Dolomites
I’d always wanted to try Via Ferrata as a form of protected technical scrambling on a grand scale, and the...
Summer of Trad Climbing
Ramon, long-standing Alpkiteer and friend of Alpkit, got in touch to tell us about his summer of trad climbing, looking...
