Meet the Team: Kieran
Kieran is a core member of our team who works with a range of our clients from, in his words, "the teeniest teeny weenies who’ve never...
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Climb Cornwall
- Nov 5, 2020
- 5 min
How Good is Your Gear?
Ultimately, gear placements are either good enough or not good enough - when the only thing between you and the floor is the gear that...
Climb Cornwall
- Nov 5, 2020
- 4 min
Trad Grades Explained
Do you know why a something described as 'Very Difficult' is easier than something labelled 'E1'? Or why the grade E2 5a can elicit...
Climb Cornwall
- Jun 5, 2020
- 6 min
Coaching Tips: Route Reading
It’s a key skill - whether you're on-sighting a trad climb or competing at an international level, gaining information in advance is...
Climb Cornwall
- Jun 5, 2020
- 4 min
When to Retire your Climbing Gear
Skip to the bottom of the page to find out the lifespan of your kit! “A normal belay loop doesn’t fail [...] It was totally preventable.”...
Climb Cornwall
- Jun 5, 2020
- 4 min
A Dream of White Horses
In May 2019, Climb Cornwall Director, Jay, was involved in a film project with Bristol-based drone pilot and film producer David Linnett,...
Climb Cornwall
- May 23, 2020
- 4 min
Returning to Climbing
In this article we’ve written about the things we think you should be considering when returning to climbing after a break.
Climb Cornwall
- Apr 19, 2020
- 4 min
Technical Skills: Personal Abseiling
“I’ve always done it it like this and never had a problem” Our instructors hear this a lot, most often about abseiling. On one occasion,...
Climb Cornwall
- Apr 18, 2020
- 5 min
Meet the Team: Jay Jackson
An interview with Climb Cornwall director and head instructor, Jay Jackson.
Climb Cornwall
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
Climb Cornwall's Quarantine Training Tips
We've compiled some of our top tips and exercises to help maintain your climbing performance whilst the lock-down continues.
Climb Cornwall
- Apr 17, 2020
- 5 min
Instructor Top Tips: What do we Always Carry?
Have you ever wondered what a professional instructor carries on their trad harness for climbing in summer conditions?