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 ...

“BELAY,” shouts one rock climber. “Belay on!” replies the other. The pair, both equipped with harnesses and red helmets and small bags of chalk attached to their hips, call out their safety cues ...

It only took 15 minutes for an 18-year-old daredevil to scale the world’s tallest freestanding climbing wall – and he did it without ropes or a harness to keep him safe. George King, from Britain, is ...

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During spring break I discovered rock climbing, thanks to Georgetown’s Outdoor Education and a few extremely dedicated guides. At one point during one of my first ventures, I was about 30 feet in the ...

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Whether you’re a rock climber, an alpinist, or an ice climber, your climbing harness is one of the most important pieces of gear in your arsenal. It’s what catches you when you fall, thereby serving ...

A British daredevil scaled the world's tallest freestanding climbing wall which stands at 121ft high - and he did it without any ropes or a harness. Footage shows George King, 18, hopping the fence of ...

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