Deep water solo or DWS is naturally more popular in the warm climate of the Mediterranean but in the summer months there are plenty of unroped climbers to be found above the water around Pembroke, Devon, Cornwall, and even (for the seriously hardy) Scotland. DWS is growing fast and like any other climbing discipline it [...]
When shopping for your first pair of rock climbing shoes, the first thing to do is forget everything you’ve ever considered before purchasing new shoes. The shoe must fit so snuggly that when you twist it, your foot stays put, moving only as the shoe moves. Your toes should meet against the tip of the [...]
There are few things more important in the world of rock climbing than knowing how to tie a proper knot. Of course you will want good shoes, sturdy rope, a comfortable harness, heavy-duty carabiners, and a reliable (and large) belayer. But all of these things are useless if the knot that holds them together is [...]