Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Rob Johnson explains the essentials of choosing and using your first ice axe and crampons for winter mountaineering. How often do you check your trad gear ...

Want to know more about the equipment used for climbing and mountaineering? Our range of advice guides are full of useful information for experienced climbers and novices alike. We cover the different ...

Smooth, consistent pedaling is a major factor in successful mountain bike climbing. The only way to accomplish a smooth and consistent pedal cadence is to break out of the easiest gear.

Lab has therefore analysed this piece of equipment ... Racers in ski mountaineering competitions use home-made systems which can be taken off immediately, and eventually the technology used there will ...

Rock climbing can be performed at both indoor and outdoor venues. Typically, the sport utilises two participants and requires one person tied to a rope climbing, while the partner controls the rope.

Pastemba Sherpa, a Mount Everest guide, breaks down every piece of gear Sherpa guides use to summit the world's tallest mountain. All of this equipment needs to be carried up and back, so guides ...

On his favorite/essential gear for climbing: “You definitely need ... Everyone from the mountaineering community would know this!” On his favorite drink: “A G&T. It’s always good to ...