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Speed Climbing

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Hints / Stunts / Tips
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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.

 

 
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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 - Websites
Listings are links to other websites where you can find photos, videos and information on this activity.
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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.

 

Indoor Climbing

This World-wide indoor rock climbing walls site is jam packed. It list rock climbing gyms all over the world has advice on wall construction, training plans, competitions, knots, gear and even has 'Cyberclimber' an indoor rock climbing simulation video game.

 

Irish Climbing Online

Irish Climbing Online is the definitive site for climbing in Ireland. You'll find climbing locations, information on the 'Boulder League', photo competitions, articles and useful links.

 

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC)

Working for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales. Features news, events, area updates, including accsess and conservation, membership information and loads more.

 

Rockclimbing.com

This is a great worldwide climbing site. Find rock and ice climbing equipment; learn climbing techniques. Browse pictures, videos. Find climbing routes and locations including indoor climbing. Also check out their forum and tons more!!

 

UK Climbing (UKC)

UK Climbing is the definitive source for all Climbing and Mountain-related activity. They are the central source of information for UK Climbing. They have news, photos, articles, product news and reviews, a forum and even a place to create your own climbing logbook.