Archive for December, 2008

British Hand Made Chalk Bags

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

These new handmade chalk bags  and bouldering buckets work exceptionally well, designed by some of the best climbers in the country. Great super-durable quality, uniquely different looking (they're not boring). More important, they don't damage the environment through the way they are produced. Developed and handmade by Drew, an enthusiastic British climber, with the help ...

Black Wall Now Bolt Free!

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

As of this Monday the single bolt on the awesome black wall at Llanymynech is no more. For those of you who didn't know, the bolt was located on the route Black is beautiful (E4 6b) to protect the desperate crux moves. Black Wall has long been considered (well in my eyes ...

Christmas - New Met. Master Cam

Friday, December 19th, 2008

If you have any money left after Christmas, a recommended investment are the awesome new Metolius Master Cam. The latest offering from Metolius this is the cam we've been eagerly awaiting from the USA where it's been taking the rock and mag critics by storm. As the name implies, this new techno Master of Camming  is typical of Metolius, ...

Scotland quick hit

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Hi all, just managed to sneak in a couple of days on the north face of Ben Nevis this weekend with my friend Will Sim. Armed with a very cold forecast we headed up late thursday night and after 2 hours kip in the car got on with the walk ...

Sticky: Lecture Series Information

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Here's the lineup for this year's lecture series - tickets are now on sale in the shop and online here, we're all looking forward to some really interesting talks and seeing you all there! Ticket prices and terms are the same as last year, tickets will be £10 for each lecture. Lectures ...