Situated on the flanks of Ballunspitze, in the Silvretta Alps of the Austrian Tirol, Silvapark is best known for its extensive ski massif, above the typically Alpine villages of Wirl and neighboring Galtür. In recent years its fantastic wealth of bouldering, in a beautiful setting, has brought it to the attention of the worlds climbing scene...

Baguio, Benguet is a second home to me, infact I’ve been climbing up its slopes ever since childhood.  My family’s summer home rests on the slopes of the Santo Tomas’ foothills where me and my brother would race our father’s car on the way to the clubhouse.

April 2011 seemed to be the time when most of the Rock + Run staff migrated up to the West Coast of Scotland at some point. George North was up there first, based around Torridon and then Reiff. A couple of weeks later Andy Hyslop and Mike Binks worked their way up from Gairloch to the far NW, stopping at...

The Duddon Valley is one the most beautiful and unspoiled corners of Lakeland, perhaps due in no small part to a (thankful) lack of tourist amenities, easy access and a lake!... At long last, the development of the ‘Dunnerdale Circuit’ means this picturesque coulee is now a viable option for the boulderer seeking more than esoteric day out combing the hillside for far-flung gems.

The long awaited Yorkshire Grit Vol2 guide is set to hit the book shelves of climbing stores across the land this week, so I thought I’d give you a run down on which crags are featured, and which you should particularly aim to visit and why...

There are very few rules associated with bouldering – that’s one reason we love it so much.  But with increasing numbers of pad-carriers hitting the crags it is becoming more and more important to ensure we adhere to a simple ethical code.

So the prime bouldering season is upon us.  Maybe you got a new mat for Christmas?  Or maybe you just fancy getting out a bit more this year and ticking some harder problems?  This article is aimed at those who will have already done a bit of bouldering and are considering getting more serious.

The bamboo splinters, giving a sharp crack beneath our feet. The wind ruffles the leaves on the canopy above our heads. The constant gurgling of the river. These are the sounds of the jungle - the wild side of bouldering in the tropics.

There is a plethora of information about Fontainebleau on the internet, from logistics information: how to get there, where to stay and when to go, to climbing information: which areas to go to, what problems to try. Rather than reiterating this easily findable information, the aim of this article is to give the reader a summary of the different guidebooks that are available in the UK.

Looking for some new bouldering venues? Tired of the same old grit or polished limestone? Why not try bouldering on some of the oldest sandstone in the UK; it's 800 million years old and a mere 6 hours drive north of the border.