December 2020
- Tuesday 1st December 2020
Contents January/February 2021 issue
News
6: News
Neil Gresham adds Final Score (E10) in the Lakes – interview plus news round-up.
Destinations / Crags / Features
14: Easy Gritstone Climbing – Burbage North
A look at one of the Peak District’s popular crags with plenty of easier routes.
24: Gilwern Hill – South Wales Sport
Guy Percival highlights recent developments in this area on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.
36: Cloud Climbing – Hen Cloud, Staffordshire
A surprisingly underrated venue but few other grit crags challenge it for situation, length and superb quality. Andi Turner reveals all.
44: Three of the best – Lower Grade Adventures in North Wales
Tony Howard waxes lyrical about climbing three Welsh trad classics.
50: Saint Cézaire – French Rock
Profiling a little known crag in the south of France, home to many superb routes and with no queues.
Interview
30: Mick Lovatt
Keith Sharples talks to ‘The Perfect Man’ about early days at Malham to recent scary trad.
Bouldering
60: Northcott
First-rate seaside bouldering on the North Devon coast.
Training & Skills
66: The Climber’s Coach
TTPP – PHYSICAL isn’t a bigger word than the others. Mark Reeves explains.
Gear
70: Active Insulation
Bruce Goodlad reviews breathable synthetic mid-layers that keep you active (and warm) without stopping to re-layer.
Regulars
12: UK Classics
Questor (VS 4b), Wynd Cliff, Wye Valley, England
20: The Climber’s Voice
The Hardest Day by Felix Ottey
56: James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini
Une Jolie Fleur dans une Peau de Vache – a story about recovery and fun.
76: Book Reviews
Élisabeth Revol’s To Live, Winter 8000m and The Climbing Bible.
79: BMC Update
The latest news from the British Mountaineering Council.
82: Climber Legends
Élisabeth Revol.
