Tom Fenwick wins boulder comp

January 18, 2012 – 1:40 pm by Sean

Well done to High Sports ambassador Tom Fenwick, who finished in first place in round one of the Midlands bouldering league. The competition took place at four different walls over the winter months, with twenty-five problems at each wall. You can view the final results here and read more about Tom and our other ambassadors here.   [caption id="attachment_3691" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Tom on Elegy at the Roaches"][/caption]  

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Boulder Britain IN STOCK

December 23, 2011 – 12:00 pm by Sean

It's here, the one guide all climbers should own ! Niall Grimes' selective Bouldering guide, includes 180 venues across the whole of  Britain, with 3,200 problems of all grades, all shown on full colour photo-topos! For more info and a sneak peek inside the book click here

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Christmas Opening Hours

December 13, 2011 – 12:03 pm by Sean


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Vertical Sailing Greenland Best DVD

November 22, 2011 – 6:12 pm by Stuart

Monday night 21st Nov at the High Sports Winter Lecture we saw the exclusive second showing of the fantastic "Vertical Sailing" DVD by the wild bunch; Sean Villanueva, Nicolas & Oliver Favresse and yacht captian Bob Shepton. Probably one of the funniest and most riveting adventure climbing presentations ever and the DVD rates the same. The team won the prestigious Piolet d'Or award for their great style and achievements. Captain Bob Shepton, 75 year old retired reverend and modern Bill Tilman adventurer, is the essential hub and patient master of the wild bunch expedition. Turning their awesome natural climbing skills and big wall experience from previous trips to Yosemite and Mt Asgard the four strong climbing team cruise their way up 1,000's of metres of vertical fjord granite establishing some outrageously difficult climbs whilst Captain Bob keeps a parental eye from the base camp yacht.    Exclusive Christmas present viewing.  Asgard JammingPrice: £19.95 Vertical Sailing GreenlandPrice: £19.95

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‘Full of Myself’ is Here!

November 14, 2011 – 5:42 pm by Israel

Johnny Dawes' long awaited and much anticipated autobiography  'Full of Myself' is now in stock! Shipping is FREE within the UK. Johnny Dawes is the enigmatic front man of an eclectic band of British climbers who in the mid 1980's redefined the standards of difficulty and danger in traditional climbing. Introducing the world to the impossible grades of E8 & E9, and laying the foundations of the modern scene, Johnny's unique style and character have become legend. This long awaited book gives his take on a highly influential period of climbing history and a look inside the mind of a tormented genius. “An engaging read because we are all intrigued to know something of what lies beneath this, the rarest of true talents.  This means we can forgive the occasional stylistic indulgencies of the self-published author.” - Charlie Leventon. "An insight into the mind of one of the greatest and most daring rock ...

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Midlands Bouldering league

November 1, 2011 – 1:10 pm by Sean

The Midlands Bouldering League kicks of this weekend, touring four walls over the next 3 months. Round 1 Awesome Walls Stoke 4-7 November Round 2 Wolf Mountain 18-21 November Round 3 Shropshire Climbing Centre 2-5 December Round 4 Creation 6-9 January Four categories (mens, womens, u-16 boys, u-16 girls) will attempt 25 different problems at each wall, with 10 points for sending first attempt, 7 second, 4 third and 1 point for eventually completing the problem. Entry is £1 in addition to the entry fee for the wall. Sounds like something to get psyched for over the dark winter months, hope to see many of you there.

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New SLATE GUIDE In Stock

October 9, 2011 – 3:02 pm by Israel

The new Llamberis Slate Guide is now in stock! Order Now to get this awesome guide before anyone else! All orders will be dispatched the same day via Royal First Class and as usual Shipping is FREE. Llanberis Slate Guide Date Added: Friday, 09. September 2011 Manufacturer: Ground UpPrice: £24.95 This is an A5 format publication with 376 pages for you to drool over. After years of neglect the slate quarries of Llanberis have come alive again. A comprehensive re-equipping campaign, coupled with a frenzy of new routing activity has seen the once quiet levels of this vast rock playground buzzing with activity. Over 200 new routes have been added since the last guide was published. Crucially, much of this new development has occurred at accessible sport grades. Once upon a time slate was reserved exclusively for the elite, but now it is open to all climbers, regardless of their ability or experience. All tastes are catered for ...

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WINTER LECTURE Series 2011/12

October 8, 2011 – 3:26 pm by Israel

The lecture tickets are now on sale online and in our Shrewsbury based store! Tickets held at 2009 prices and even better savings on the full series...Save £15 when buying the Full Series Ticket before 7th November 2011. This is the exclusive high profile line up for the 2011/12 series, in aid of the Youngsters in the Mountains fund! Tuesday 8th November 2011 PAT LITTLEJOHN - OBE “In Moonraker’s Wake” This is the follow up to his article in Climb Magazine “In Moonraker’s Wake”. Pat has dominated the scene when it comes to exploring remote cliffs and establishing new climbs around the world. His outstanding contribution to climbing started with Moonraker on the massive Berry Head in Devon some forty years ago, now one of Britain’s most sought after sea cliff climbs. An extraordinary journey across most of the continents of the world has led Pat Littlejohn to be one of the most ...

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Hottest Longmynd Hike

October 6, 2011 – 2:57 pm by Chris

Congratulations to Val Swingler on winning the 2011  - 50 mile Longmynd Hike. An historic occasion as she is the first lady to win the Hike outright. This years Hike also broke all records as the hottest ever 28.9 degrees, October days really shouldn't be this hot ! Val, wearing her Salomon 3 Speedcross shoes, topped the race, a big congratulations. As for the rest of us mere mortals who preferred to walk the 50 miles it was a classic although perhaps a little too hot on the Saturday afternoon. The night, my favourite time on the Hike, was cool and pleasant and even the extra long slog around the base of Black Rhadley was bearable. The star filled night sky was extraordinary and as ever the first-class friendly company of other suffering walkers added to the unique community feel that The Hike creates. Our light weight gear: OMM, Raidlight and Lowe Alpine ...

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Self Harmer Video

September 30, 2011 – 8:50 am by Sean

As promised back in April, here is the video of Ed making the second ascent of Self Harmer E7 6b. With the crux close to the top it's no place to fall on suspect gear. A mind blowing effort, tense film footage and all ascentionists should pat themselves on the back. For more details from an earlier blog about the climb click here. Enjoy. selfharmer from grady on Vimeo.   selfharmer from grady on Vimeo.

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