Climbing

Succeeding is always the goal, but sometimes we need failure. Sometimes we need it more than success. 

Going out to Maltatal to try Bugeleisen was a familiar feeling. Some travel, some flying, some driving, and a new place to experience. But many things were different. A new climbing area, but with only one real focus for the trip. Being in an area with very few world class boulders, perhaps only one, leaves you somewhat numb to the thought of trying other boulders, even just to acclimatise. Nevertheless, I pushed on, and made an effort to try some of the areas low 8th grade problems. 

With unique holds specifically designed to train power, tension, finger strength and footwork on insecure moves, the MoonBoard is a great tool to improve your climbing. But it can be tricky to know where or how to start when you're first trying the MoonBoard. With the help of our very own Ben Moon, we put together this video to run through some of the basics.

Buster Martin recently made the first ascent of Persian Dawn 8C+ which is a direct finish to Make It Funky at the historical crag, Raven Tor in the Peak District. Click here to read a short article Buster wrote about his first ascent and some history

The walls are currently back open, current guidelines are in place and climbers can finally get back to pulling on plastic. It’s been a while since we have been able to climb inside and you may or may not have kept up training at home. If you have been t

A video series by Moon athlete Eliot Stephens. Featuring tips for building, setting and training on a home board. As well as tips for hard climbing outside, how to approach projecting, how to flash hard climbs and much more!