Climbing advice

Climbing advice

All disciplines - from bouldering to deep water soloing

Whether you're pushing grades and tying into the sharp end is second nature, or simply want to get started on the rock, we have advice and guides to help. We've teamed up with world-class climbers to bring you a comprehensive section covering all styles of climbing.

CLIMBING ARTICLES

Beginner's climbing

Climbing for beginners

How to get started in the sport

Climbing clothing

Climbing clothing

What to wear for climbing and why to wear it

Rock climbing shoes

Rock shoes

They can make the difference between reaching your next grade

Climbing equipment

Climbing equipment

A detailed look at the essentials for climbing

Training for climbing

Training for climbing

Improve rapidly with these 'how to' guides

Nutrition for climbing

Nutrition for climbing

How good nutrition can power your climbing

Climbing injuries

Injuries

How to prevent the most common problems for climbers

Women's climbing

Women's climbing

Advice from some of the UK's top female climbers

Bouldering

Bouldering essentials

A great discipline to get started in

Bouldering - techniques

Bouldering techniques

Everything from using chalk to soloing

Traditional climbing

Traditional climbing basics

An introduction to 'trad'

Traditional climbing - techniques

Traditional climbing - techniques

A guide to the range of techniques used

Traditional climbing - styles

Traditional climbing styles

Cragging, soloing, big-walling and more

Deep water soloing

Deep water soloing

Everything you need to know about this exhilarating form of climbing

Sport climbing - essentials

Sport climbing - basics

How to get started and what motivates sport-climbers

Sport climbing - techniques

Sport climbing - techniques

What you need to know for this different form of climbing

Climbing competitions

Competitions

Push your climbing to a competitive level