...ROCK CLIMBING, SCRAMBLING, MOUNTAINEERING AND HILLWALKING IN NORTH WALES...GUIDING, COACHING AND INSTRUCTION
Many years ago I was lucky enough to travel to a remote part of Canada and climb a route called the Lotus Flower Tower. Set in the impressive Cirque of the Unclimbables the Lotus Flower Tower is one of the most amazing free climbs in…
Designing a long-term plan, like a 14-week Periodised Rock Climbing Training Program can be hard work but if you do it properly then the rewards will be worth it. Especially if we write it for you.
GOST Goal setting is an effective way to set SMART goals as well as setting a pathway to achieving them.
The TTPP or Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological aspects of rock climbing are the four aspects that coaches look at when they are coaching people to climb harder.
Fitness for any form of physical activity can be boiled down to nine components, these, if you like, are the trainable aspect of fitness. Here we look at them from a climbing perspective.
Welcome to Snowdonia Mountain Guides Rock Climbing Gallery, we have tried to sort all the images so they are just out rock climbing images. There are over 200 of them from across the UK and teh world of rock climbing. Snowdonia Mountain Guiides owner Mark…
Camming devices are the most complex piece of rock climbing protection and take some time to master the use of this article covers the basics of what you need to know.
One of the key pieces of a beginner’s rock climbing rack, Hexes are a cheaper alternative to camming devices for protection for wider cracks.
Nut or Wires are the backbone of the modern trad climbing rack and knowing how to use them is vital. This article will teach you the basics but remember there is no substitute for being taught on a learn to trad climb course.
Some great instructional videos on training and technique for rock climbing.