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Volunteering News
Colin Knowles, a life-long BMC activist, is now the Chair for the BMC’s South West Area. By contrast, for the previous six years, he was first IFSC Europe’s Secretary-General, then a founding member of its Sustainability Commission. Find out more about his life as a volunteer in this interview.
Indoor Climbing Articles
Since its founding in 2023, the National Universities Lead and Speed Climbing Championships (NULSCC) has rapidly grown into one of the UK’s premier university climbing competitions. Created by passionate climbers Elliot Payne and Laure Renault during their final year at the University of Warwick, NULSCC was born from a shared love for competition climbing and a desire to build an inclusive, high-level event for student athletes.
Indoor Climbing Articles
We're gearing up to head to the National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham on 22rd and 23th March. Will we see you there?
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Sport climbing blends strength, endurance, and technique, all while testing your mental focus. Training for it requires building the physical capacity and mental tools to endure the time on the wall required to clip the chains.
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Dringo Dan Do Dysgwch
Sport climbing blends strength, endurance, and technique, all while testing your mental focus. Training for it requires building the physical capacity and mental tools to endure the time on the wall required to clip the chains.
Get Climbing
Fancy giving climbing a go but don't know where to start? Follow these five easy steps to kick off a lifetime of vertical adventures.
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All the tips on how to move from indoor climbing to outdoor climbing
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Here are the essentials to know about climbing indoors
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We take a look at the culture of tight climbing shoes. Just how tight is too tight - and are we creating problems for the future?
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Is your climbing stuck in a rut? You need to tackle the weakest link in your chain. For some people, that’s finger strength. Ned Feehally explains the best practice for using a fingerboard to train climbing.
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So you’ve caught the bug, you’re going at least once a week (often more!) and your friends keep looking at you weirdly when they catch you moving your arms around while staring into space, or just staring at your fingertips. It’s inevitable, because, let’s face it, climbing is the best! If you’re really getting into climbing, you’ll likely want to start getting your own gear that will fit you properly and perform better – such as rental shoes. In fact, shoes are the first thing you should get!