In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California.
Face 2 Face… with Calum Muskett
The first in our new series of interviews with climbers and mountaineers, talking about their passion for the outdoors and describing some of their favourite routes.
‘Psycho Vertical’ trailer
Based on his best-selling auto-biography of the same name, Psycho Vertical is a raw and emotive study of the complex life and motivations of writer, funny-man and Britain’s unlikeliest hero-mountaineer, Andy Kirkpatrick, woven into an 18 day solo ascent of El Capitan, Yosemite.
Rock Climbing – multipitch abseil
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain takes you through all of the steps needed to safely complete a multi-pitch abseil.
Rock Climbing – climbing calls at the top of a route
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain talks through the process and climbing calls when at the top of the route to ensure a safe, efficient process.
Rock Climbing – stance management on a multipitch climb
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain demonstrates how to manage your belay stance during a multi-pitch climb, helping you to develop a safe and efficient approach.
Rock Climbing – placing runners on the lead
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain demonstrates how to place protection while leading, considering protecting the belay, location of protection, direction of travel and rope management.
Rock Climbing – setting up a safe belay on a ledge
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain demonstrates how to set up your belaying area to ensure a safe, slick and practical process when on a ledge.