| New content at UKClimbing.com in July Aug-08 |
![[The Beautiful Island of Mingulay, 1 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/93465.jpg "[The Beautiful Island of Mingulay, 1 kb]") A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 18 new articles, 4 product announcements and 8 independent gear reviews from the UKC testers. |
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| WINNERS: The Lyon Equipment Design A Banner Competition Sep-08 |
![[Frank Bennett and Paul Cornthwaite of Lyon Equipment judging the Petzl, Sportiva, Beal banner competition., 5 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/95947.jpg "[Frank Bennett and Paul Cornthwaite of Lyon Equipment judging the Petzl, Sportiva, Beal banner competition., 5 kb]") 'Are you creative?', we asked and 53 climbers responded with a resounding yes. The brief was to design FOUR graphic adverts for any products from either La Sportiva, Petzl or Beal. Frank Bennett and Paul Cornthwaite of Lyon Equipment said, "We are really impressed with the quality of the adverts. Judging hasn't been easy. There's some great talent out there and we appreciate the time it took for each of the 53 climbers to design their adverts. Yes we could tell you were all climbers as the designs featured an understanding of what the gear is about, and how it used on the cliff or mountain" |
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| Malham Cove, North Yorkshire - Destination Guide Aug-08 |
![[Malham in evening light, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/66025.jpg "[Malham in evening light, 3 kb]") Kevin Avery gives us all the info we need on Malham Cove. When to go, where to stay, what to take and which routes to climb. With stunning photography from the UKC database, maps, history and info, this is a comprehensive article... |
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| I Want That Job! Chris Craggs - Guidebook Writer Sep-08 |
![[Chris Craggs on Wuthering, Stanage, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/81795.jpg "[Chris Craggs on Wuthering, Stanage, 2 kb]") In this article series I Want That Job! I'll be interviewing people from various professions within the climbing world. Chris Craggs is a regular face on the UKC forums, usually causing a bit of mischief. He has been involved in guidebook production for at least 300 years, and has recently ticked his 1000th route at Stanage. Here he gives us the ins and outs (and ups and downs!) of guidebook writing... |
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| THE FOUR WINNERS: The Lyon Equipment Design A Banner Competition Sep-08 |
![[Lyon Equipment Banner Competition - Munnery #2, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/88537.jpg "[Lyon Equipment Banner Competition - Munnery #2, 2 kb]") The four winners of the The Lyon Equipment Design A Banner Competition, Frank Booth, Tom Everett, Stephen Lavallee and Jonathan Bean are presented here by Frank Bennett and Paul Cornthwaite of Lyon Equipment, distributors of Petzl, La Sportiva and Beal. |
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| Under The Black Cliff Sep-08 |
![[Cloggy in sureal light, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/67963.jpg "[Cloggy in sureal light, 2 kb]") Jack Geldard's winning essay from the 2007 International Festival of Mountaineering Literature takes us on a dark and surreal journey up Britain's boldest climb - The Indian Face. |
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| Age and Tolstoy's Bicycle Aug-08 |
![[Henry Loveless, 2 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/9324.jpg "[Henry Loveless, 2 kb]") Henry Loveless is fast approaching 30. Gulp! Here he searches for the holy grail - eternal youth. And he finds it... With a little help from Mick Fowler - "Mick, you are my hero. You will always be better than me and you will always be older than me...." |
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| The Marmot "On Sight" Film Clip Competition Aug-08 |
![[Marmot Photo 1, 4 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/95021.jpg "[Marmot Photo 1, 4 kb]") Moving pictures are more powerful than words or pictures and yet these days almost anyone can put together a small clip. There's over £1,000 worth of Marmot gear up for grabs in this Marmot "On Sight" Film Clip Competition. It's about expressing yourself, sharing your adventures and hopefully entertaining people - whether serious, funny or whimsical! |
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| Canyoning in Spain - Rodellar and the Sierra de Guara Aug-08 |
![[Dry canyoning in Sardinia, 3 kb]](http://img.ukclimbing.com/t/82660.jpg "[Dry canyoning in Sardinia, 3 kb]") John Bull takes us splashing and swimming through the canyons of Northern Spain. He shows us the equipment we need and tells us all the details: When to go, what to do, what not to do... |
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