Choronzon E10 8b+ became the hardest route ever climbed at Pembroke. The first ever female ascent of Ron Fawcett's famous E7, Strawberries. The first ever flash of an E9. And many more besides. So far it's been an autumn of impressive, hard trad ascents from the Peak to Skye, Cornwall to Wales. Sarah Stirling brings us a round up. Read more »
Japanese climbing legend Yuji Hirayama recently tested himself on UK trad for the first time. His project? The Big Issue (E9) at Pembroke. How did Yuji get on, what does he think of our trad culture, and will he be back to test himself on grit next? Sarah Stirling interviews. Read more »
World-class French competition climber Caroline Ciavaldini has once again turned her hand to trad climbing: ticking an E8 and an E9 in one week. Katy Dartford caught up with her to find out just what attracts her to British trad climbing. Read more »
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