Whether you’re just starting out at rock climbing, or a seasoned veteran looking to refresh your mind on a few long forgotten techniques; instructional books are a great tool that many climbers have benefited from. However, with over 70 titles to choose from amongst rock climbing techniques books alone the choice can be a bit overwhelming!

Here at Rock and Run we often get asked about what climbing holds will be suitable for children. Although there aren’t really any hard and fast rules on the subject, there are a few commonly made mistakes which hopefully we can steer people away from.

More of a how-to guide than a story, this article gives an overview of the key stages in planning your first expedition. The information presented here is a result of everything I learnt on an expedition to Pakistan last summer where we attempted to make a first ascent of a difficult new route on Tahu Ratum (6651m).

Andy Hyslop offers some tips for eating and drinking in the hills based on many years of both trial and error and talking to others.

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Here are a few tips that will help you get the most out of your running shoes whether you’re running on road, off road, fell running or orienteering.

Not surprisingly, winter climbing conditions are looking very promising for the rest of February. If you're planning on heading north in the next few days here are a few gear tips which are simple, effective and will save you time and money.

With the vast number of belay devices now available on the market, we thought it may be helpful for us to outline each device that we stock and give a brief summary of what each unit is designed for, how it works and what it is and is not suitable for.

This article (hopefully) presents a clear view of the different types of gloves available and the considerations to bear in mind when purchasing a pair for a specific task.

Once seen as a novelty item of the "gear head", or point of interest in some technical outdoor stores – in Britain at least – the snow shovel has in recent years become a staple winter product for all the UK’s mountaineering and ski-touring specialist retailers.