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Hints / Stunts / Tips
Sharpen your skills with help from the links below. Add your own here .
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ABC of Rock Climbing

This site has lots for the seasoned climber, but loads of great information for the beginner. Sections include: Basics & Background, Getting Started, Climbing Styles, Techniques & Training, Knots, Equipment Overview and a general Beginner's Guide.

 

Climbing Skills

About.com has some great artciles full of tips and skills for seasoned climbers and beginner climbers. See what you need to know before you begin. Also check out there really informative artcles on climbing knots, climbing equipment, where to climb and loads more

 

BMC Climb Skills

Climb skills is a regular feature in Summit, the BMC magazine. Each issue two experts in their fields join forces to demystify a climbing skills topic. Some articles include 'Buliding a Belay', 'Sleeping in the Alps','Sea Cliff Climbing', 'Abseiling', 'Technical Tools' and 'Falling Down' to name only a few.

 

 
Get Involved
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Disability Sport Wales: Club Directory

This is a club directory of climbing clubs in Wales that accommodate individuals with a disability. The clubs can be searched by region or by specific disability.

 

Disability Climbing

This useful page by KentSport has information on clubs and projects for disabled climbers in Kent. This includes information on a climbing group at the Arethusa Venture Centre and the work of the Calvert Trust.

 

Climbing Club

Just click an area on the map and find your nearest climbing club or wall.

 

 
Listings
Listings are links to other websites where you can find photos, videos and information on this activity.Add your own listing here .

 

 

Indoor Climbing

Ifr the great outdoors isn't your thing why not try indoor climbing.

 

DMM Bouldering

Don't fancy a whole wall, why not try bouldering. But it doesn't look any easier!!

 

Kids on the Rock climbing wall

Take a look at these kids on a rock climbing wall. It sure looks like a good place to start. Good work lads!

 

 

 

 

Bouldr.net - Rock Climbing and Bouldering

This group is jammed packed full of people who want to talk about climbing from beginners wondering how they should start, to old hats looking for climbing buddies. With 11,932 memebers you're sure to meet some like minded people from around the world.

 

Rock Climbing UK

Rock Climbing UK is a group designed for climbers of any age who climb or live in the UK to get together and discuss and debate rock climbing topics from best spots to worst equipment.

 

 

Little Hiker

Climbing equipment for the young climber. From Mad Rock climbing shoes to Childrens Harnesses.

 

Rock and Run

Suppliers of rock climbing, mountaineering and hill walking equipment since 1983. You'll find it all here.

 

Three Peaks

Ropes, Hardware, Ice Gear, Chalk. Everything you need for climbing you'll find here. They boast fast delivery if you're itching to get started.

 

 

 

 

Climber Magazine Blog

The Climber magazine website is the place to find out what's going on in the climbing world! Sign up for a blog free of charge and read loads of others.

 

Rock Fax Blog

Join the ROCKFAX community by creating your own blog. A great place for telling other climbers about your climbing trips, describing your experiences, publishing information about crags you have developed or have visited.

 

Climbing Blogs

About.com has a list of six great climbing blogs including 'Fun Climbs Around the World', 'The Mountain World', 'High Infatuation', 'The Mountain World Blog', 'GravSports' and 'The Adventurist'.

 

 

 

 

Pushing Higher

This is the website of Jimmy Goddard who in 2006 became the first paraplegic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro unaided. Find out about his expedition here.

 

Climbing Over Restriction and Disability Society

In 2002 a CORD team climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The team was the first wheelchair expedition to ever climb the mountain and included CORD founder Jim Milina, a quadriplegic.

 

Kids Climbing

This is a site dedicated to UK kids Climbing you'll find out exactly where to buy kids climbing gear, where you can find kid friendly walls, clubs and courses. There's also information on Techniques and Safety.