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Madrock Rock Shoe Deals

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  • 22 January 2010
We have just taken delivery of two models of Madrock rock shoes at an excellent price.The Mugen Tech - A quality pre-stretched split leather upper, which forges the shape of a well fitting, asymmetric shoe with an aggressive sling shot heel, offering...

Micro Spikes and Asgard DVD

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  • 15 January 2010
Here are R+R HQ the weather has unfortunately turned, and is now very wet. This Week we have had a lot of our top up orders including Micro Spikes in size large. A new product that has been eagerly expected is The Asgard Project. Also we have a few i...

The Beastmaker

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  • 5 January 2010

Along with a few other select shops we have just received delivery of the renowned Beastmaker fingerboards, in both the 1000 and 2000 models

Christmas Opening Times

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  • 28 December 2009
Well there’s no getting away from it, Christmas is just round the corner. If you still haven’t completed your Christmas shopping, for your outdoor loving friends or relatives, and don’t fancy entering the hideous high street rush of the forthco...

Bags for Free Postage Scheme

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  • 3 January 2009
Over the last few months, at Rock + Run, we have been discussing and chewing over various ways of recycling/reusing plastic packaging. As you can imagine being 90% mail order based we go through a fair amount.We have, for some time, been reusing the ...

Rock + Run Workshop

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  • 1 December 2008
The Rock + Run workshop is back!Back?Back from where? I here you say....The old R+R Workshop circa 1985. Ruth Halsey and Silva Wade.Well, it was quite a long time ago but from the mid 80s to early 90s Rock + Run manufactured a range of specialist pro...

Find Us On Facebook

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  • 30 May 2008
With the continuing growth of social networking sites we thought it was about time Rock + Run, as a market leader in online outdoor retailing, should get in on the act and utilize this new medium as a way of reaching out to our customers. By becoming...

Royal Mail Postal Disruptions

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  • 6 August 2007
UPDATE 24/08/07 The postal strikes are on hold until further notice. As such our normal services are resumed unless otherwise stated. Dear Customer, As I'm sure you are aware all UK postal services are encountering disruptions due to the ongoing dis...

North Wales Bouldering Meet: June 2007

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  • 11 June 2007
Over the previous weekend myself and Mike (Binks) cut loose the hedonistic shackles of the Lakes District and headed south to attend the first ever North Wales bouldering meet. Organized by Welsh bouldering supremo Chris Davies and ably assisted by a...

Rock + Run Becomes a Dedicated Web-Retailer

Rock + Run are becoming a fully fledged web retailer from the 1st of March 2007. This means we will be concentrating all our efforts into developing our growing online business at our new South Lakes warehouse and closing our Ambleside retail premises.


Mountain News Digest

Rock climbing on Kalymnos, Local Cave

In the third and final climbing report, Aris Theodoropoulos introduces the new crag Local Cave on Kalymnos in Greece as well as providing the up-to-date new routes list 2010.

The Outdoors Show goes to London

This year will see the last of the Outdoors Show in Birmingham.

Funding cuts cause Nevis Partnership to close

The Nevis Partnership, a charity set up to manage and help enhance the environmental qualities and opportunities for visitor enjoyment and appreciation of Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis, is to cease operations because of severe cuts in ...

How high is Tryfan?

Ever since detailed maps of Snowdonia have been produced, the 3,002-foot Tryfan has been a member of the 14 peaks, the list of 3,000-foot Welsh mountains.

Free BMC Child Protection training

The BMC is providing free child protection training for the Youth Officers of BMC affiliated clubs and BMC Area Youth Coordinators (AYCs). The next event will take place on Monday 29th March 2010 near Richmond North Yorkshire so t...

25th Pierra Menta

The four day ski mountaineering marathon in Arêches-Beaufort (France) was won by the Spanish-Swiss team comprised of Kilian Jornet Burgada and Florent Troillet. The women's event was won by the Italians Francesca Martinelli and Ro...

BMC Yorkshire navigation meet

This is a meet for parents and children. Are you a parent or young person who would like to know a little more about navigation in the hills? Or maybe you would like to make contact with others who enjoy getting out into the hill...

Latest results: BMC Youth Climbing Series rounds

The final round of this year's BMC Youth Climbing Series took place on Saturday 13th March in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Apply now for BMC club funding

There's over £20,000 of funding available this year for BMC affiliated clubs to apply for to help them develop their websites and newsletters, buy equipment and provide instructor support to new members.

Creation Climbing Centre – New Bouldering Room

Creation Climbing Centre in Birmingham will celebrate their 5th year of business this June. They have grown from a small 7500 sqft centre, to now encompass over 21000 sqft.