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Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Wil@firstascent.co.uk
So, it's February, it's snowing hard and everything's going to be covered in the morning, but you want to get out on rock? Spain wasn't an option last Sunday, but Malham was, and with the sun out it was T-Shirt weather! The seepage has held off en...
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Published on Monday, January 16, 2012 by Rob@firstascent.co.uk
I've been into climbing for over 20 years and I've always fancied building my own training wall. Having moved house in October to somewhere with enough garage space, I finally got the opportunity to put my plans into action. I did have one major cons...
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Published on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 by simon@firstascent.co.uk
Happy New Year to all.
This Winter has proved that despite the conditions of the past three years, the snow and cold is something that can't be depended on in the UK. Something that can be though, is the rain. Buckets and buckets of the stuff....
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Published on Friday, November 25, 2011 by simon@firstascent.co.uk
Good news for us all, taken from www.mwis.org:
"Intense Atlantic lows will pass close to northern Scotland, bringing long periods of often severe upland gales, and bands of rain (focussed on western Scotland), interspersed by showery weather...
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Published on Monday, November 14, 2011 by simon@firstascent.co.uk
Here at First Ascent we try hard to help people out as quickly as possible when it comes to warranty issues, spare parts and general technical problems. By way of thanks, we often receive lots of grateful e-mails from people showing off bits of our k...
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Published on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 by simon@firstascent.co.uk
HYDROTHERAPY - Britain's hardest DWS?
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Published on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 by simon@firstascent.co.uk
Black Diamond athletes Nico Favresse and Adam Pustelnik made the first repeat of Orbayu, a multi-pitch line on Spain's Naranjo de Bulnes, which at 8c+/9a had been hailed as the world's hardest big wall free climb. Although the pair felt the route ...
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Published on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 by simon@firstascent.co.uk
Neil has reported to us that he has ".. probably had the best climbing season of my life" and considering what he has achieved to date this is quite an claim! Keep an eye out for the coming reports of what he has been upto but for now, here is quick ...
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Published on Friday, July 1, 2011 by Lindsay@firstascent.co.uk
Just a quick word from Dawie from www.picturemyplanet.com:
Hallo all, This is just a quick note to thank you for the great products that you make and the fantastic service you give! Tina might remember sending out a pump for a dragonfly to me in Ken...
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