It was a London Mountaineering Club meet in early February and Eryri National Park’s stunning Glyderau range were blanketed in snow. We’d set our sights on two of the UK’s classic mountaineering ...

When people thing of mountaineering, rock climbing and abseiling equipment, the first thing that comes to mind is rope. While this is a fair response, there are many other pieces of equipment that are ...

Roca is owned by Karen and Jeremy Schaar, a couple that met through rock climbing 2004. On the Roca website, the couple ...

When it comes to activities that require gear to get started, climbing generally isn’t the most expensive outdoor sport—but it’s also not the cheapest. Putting together a full gym kit, with shoes, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Climbing is proving more popular than ever - with five million ...