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@5amJones69 4 сағат бұрын

FUCKING GOAT!

@Osinbie 18 сағат бұрын

Bob is the best!

@andrewrichards4472 Күн бұрын

I've discovered recently that when a rope is wet GriGri's slip, leading to an alternating fast-slow lower rate. I was lowered okay but with a slightly hard landing. But it had only just started raining, so now I wonder if this might be dangerous in heavier rain and/or with slimmer, slick or new ropes? Is this something that always happens once it's raining? More importantly what would happen if I took a leader fall with a wet ropes? Could the slip lead to hitting a ledge or decking? Has this been tested?

@Wizenedbinkie Күн бұрын

So what's considered beginner/intermediate? I've climbed a few times now (like 5 times), but I regularly climb 6a/6b. @UKClimbing

@mathkrGames 4 күн бұрын

I don't know if something like this exists but I've been thinking that they should try active tensioning of the heel forwards, meaning a strap (or two) running from the heel towards the top of the foot. In my mind that could reduce some of the need for too aggressive downsizing because it could be easier to achieve a good fit on the back half of the foot. Maybe it's a stupid idea and manufacturers have tried it already but to me it seems clever 🤷‍♂️

@Will-kt5jk 5 күн бұрын

3:24 - wow, 5 belay loops! 😂 that’s a lot of ropes to manage 😝 3:31 - But only one gear loop so all your pieces are hitting you in the groin - well, at least it’s dynema, so it can hold plenty of gear. (joking, obviously - we all brain-fart sometimes)

@ukclimbingofficial 5 күн бұрын

I just wish my brain farted less on camera 😅

@saintpaxman4403 6 күн бұрын

The rope is secured only by your hand's grip? With a long tail to build energy before catching on the rest of rope on your body. You can curl Mr. Peter? hmmm

@KittenIgnition 6 күн бұрын

edelrid needs to do dyneema belts on every harness, or at least the lightweight ones. it's so much easier to slide the buckle, an underrated feature of the Ace. looking for a new harness, and nobody ever mentions it...

@alexanderswarbrick4105 7 күн бұрын

Beautiful, love having this in walking distance from where I live

@ukclimbingofficial 7 күн бұрын

That's a great circuit to have nearby

@Furansowakun 8 күн бұрын

When the Wild country belay device will be released ? Which price ? Can’t find informations on internet

@ukclimbingofficial 8 күн бұрын

It's out next year and it'll be £60 with the carabiner and £42 without.

@Furansowakun 7 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial Ok thanks

@ChanSuMiXinminss 8 күн бұрын

pro

@Alessandromarangoni123 8 күн бұрын

10 point to generator 5 for the new tc pro 😊

@tomriddle2257 9 күн бұрын

Please help! Drago LV fits my feet perfectly but I want a second pair that gives more support on small footholds. I was happily wearing Insincts for over a year but they caused a medical condition on my big toes, twisting the distal segments towards the foot center. With the Drago LV, the big toes can be more straight (because of higher asymmetry) and I have no pain. Can you recommend a shoe to try? Thanks!

@ukclimbingofficial 8 күн бұрын

If it's something asymmetric you're after then the Boostic might be an option, but they're quite a different fit to the Drago LV and are much wider/higher volume. That said, it might be worth trying. Your best bet would be to go into a climbing shop and try on as many pairs as you can and see which feels/fits the best.

@sickteej 9 күн бұрын

I was really hoping the new Dragos would get a wider variant instead of an even smaller one. Maybe 2026 :')

@ukclimbingofficial 9 күн бұрын

As someone with a wider foot, I’d definitely be interested in this development. Low volume is very in vogue at the moment!!

@jac6255 9 күн бұрын

Have you reviewed the boreal indo yet?

@gave1797 9 күн бұрын

When do the new instincts release?

@ukclimbingofficial 9 күн бұрын

March 2025

@coopercarguy 10 күн бұрын

I just bought a pair of these, coming from the La sportiva solutions. I have a feeling I’m going to be disappointed

@ukclimbingofficial 9 күн бұрын

They're very, very different shoes, so if you're looking for something similar to the Solution then the Quantic isn't it.

@coopercarguy 9 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial yes I understand that. I’m not necessarily looking for a direct replacement of my solution, more of just trying different shoes.

@daanschone1548 11 күн бұрын

You guys just welded a biner on a grigri plus.

@ukclimbingofficial 9 күн бұрын

From the feedback we've seen it sounds like it handles quite differently, maybe more like a NEOX than a GRIGRI (either standard, or plus). That said, we'll refrain from further comment until we've tried one out.

@daanschone1548 9 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial from what I've seen on KZbin it doesn't compare to tje Neox at all. (Which I've tested)

@ukclimbingofficial 9 күн бұрын

@@daanschone1548 Ok, the feedback we've had is that it feeds out slack similarly well, but as per my previous comment - we'll refrain from further comment until we've actually tried one out. At the moment we're just going on the opinions of others and we'd prefer to comment from first hand experience.

@simonnoelkavanagh 11 күн бұрын

Never mind blocking off the coils, that dunce is blocking off the gate when people are trying to walk through! Move off!!

@ukclimbingofficial 7 күн бұрын

for a gate that's been blocked there seems to be a lot of people passing through it...

@snake_plant 11 күн бұрын

1:42 I've never seen a Grigri selling for £115, even from small retailers - it pretty much always been retailing for £60-70. I think you were referring to the Neox which is £110?

@ukclimbingofficial 9 күн бұрын

Having just delved a bit deeper I can see what we did here. We Googled the RRP's of each of the various models, but quoted the GRIGRI+'s price - which is indeed £115. Standard GRIGRI is £90 and NEOX is £125. That said, the performance of the Pinch sounds closer to the GRIGRI+ and NEOX, so we'd still argue it presented a good deal in terms of its specs.

@alexpenner2396 11 күн бұрын

Stay away from Julbo. I have the Vermont classic. The arms broke within weeks and MULTIPLE emails and absolutely no response. Their customer service is non existent

@ukclimbingofficial 11 күн бұрын

Have you tried going back to where you bought them from? That’s (ordinarily) who’ll arrange the return/replacement if they are faulty.

@alexpenner2396 7 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial Purchased them online. Surprised by their lack of service. They are supposedly a good product.

@pavolk 11 күн бұрын

That honeycombing looks like sandstone. Is it?

@ukclimbingofficial 11 күн бұрын

It is indeed - well spotted

@adamgray3695 11 күн бұрын

pretty sure he's confused belay loop with gear loop

@ukclimbingofficial 11 күн бұрын

I just replied to another comment about this. I think Tim had potentially had a few too many coffees when he did this. In addition to that, when the camera turns on its amazing the things that you say - I’ve come out with all sorts over the years, things I’d never usually get wrong I consistently get wrong whilst being filmed 🤦‍♂️🤣

@adamgray3695 11 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial understandable 🙃5 belay loops, you'd be the most popular person at the crag😂 I have struggled to find a harness with enough gear loops in the past so nice to see.

@dylanpd69 12 күн бұрын

About time someone came out with a harness with 5 belay loops 😂

@ukclimbingofficial 11 күн бұрын

Oopsie, think Tim may have had a little too much coffee when he did that one. Jokes aside, there is a harness that already exists that does (almost) that - the Metolius SafeTech Harness had rated gear loops, so you could belay/anchor off them. That said, don’t do it with that Ocun harness - those are definitely just gear loops!!

@zacharylaschober 12 күн бұрын

I will say, having gotten to use a pinch, I am not as enthused. First, the feed method being more tube style is not exactly as positive because you intend to keep hands away from the device which means if the device ever applies resistance you are not in a position to override this. There isn't a great way to override the pinch, either. The common position from grigri use, index finger beneath a flange atop the side plate and thumb pinching the top of the body, places the index knuckle directly against the button... which opens when pressed upward. Why isn't there a second stage to this? Why is the button action on the top? Why is this on the right side? As a left handed belayer, this last part in particular baffles me because even just mirroring the device would've made me never notice that I can, while trying, attempt to feed slack while touching the device and open the side plate. It still is not likely to come open as the plate will likely catch rather than freely swing... but what a minor claimed advantage for the introduction of something catastrophic to the system. Also, long term tests with dirt getting in? Potential issues in ice climbing? I would hate for the button to not click down well enough or even just not be able to open it up. Like, I like Edelrid. Bulletproofs carabiners are amazing, the TC series of ropes are my favorite, and they've helped make Red Chili a serious climbing shoe brand (though I don't climb with them), plus helmets and harnesses seem to have some great features and feels to them. Belay devices... I think the MegaJul was neat but had problems which the GigaJul tried to correct by taking away the weight, size, and ease of the MegaJul. I won't belay with a pinch, mostly because camming devices are awkward for left handers, but I won't allow someone to belay me direct off the loop either.

@ukclimbingofficial 9 күн бұрын

Interesting observation regarding left handed operation, as that's not something we'd have covered within our review as we're all right handed; however, we'll be sure to mention it off the back of this feedback.

@zacharylaschober 9 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial to note, this is not a product of my left handed belaying but rather belaying right handed as I would need to on a GriGri for decent feeding of rope. If the opening mechanism were on the left side of the Pinch, I would never notice the possibility to open even as a left handed. Hopeful that was more clear.

@masasakano 12 күн бұрын

Pinch looks interesting! I'd never thought of an option of eliminating a krab.

@ukclimbingofficial 11 күн бұрын

I’m similarly interested, but appear to be the last person to get my hands on one!! Apparently we’re getting one out of the next batch to arrive in the UK and we’ll try to turn around the review as quick as we can (but after as much use as possible) 🤞

@tallclimbing 12 күн бұрын

the wild country device is just a smart/pilot isn't it?

@chalocesped 10 күн бұрын

Looks exactly like a fusion between the two

@smashbadger2460 10 күн бұрын

So it's actually a rebranded Salewa Ergo (both owned by the same company!!) and has been available for over 10 years now actually. But WC decided to grab it and rebrand 🤷🏼‍♂️

@tallclimbing 10 күн бұрын

@@smashbadger2460 Interesting I see!

@smashbadger2460 10 күн бұрын

@@tallclimbing so ye, nothing new technology wise but boosts WC rope controller offering which is a smidge meh

@drstrangelove85 9 күн бұрын

@@smashbadger2460 looks like they added rubber to it, am I right?

@user-fp9wl3me5x 12 күн бұрын

This wall seems way easier, with better holds than the actual rock.

@ukclimbingofficial 12 күн бұрын

If I recall correctly, some holds were worse and others were better

@simonrobbins815 12 күн бұрын

Would really like to have a play with the Pinch (for sport climbing). Also curious whether it is any good for top-rope soloing.

@sidious-dy9rh 12 күн бұрын

Robbie Phillips had something on it. Can't remember if it was on KZbin or his insta he was lead soloing on it.

@timbooker6567 12 күн бұрын

I have climbed with it a bit already. It's not really anything different from a grigri+. Feels decently similar when giving and taking slack. You do have a tiny bit more rope to pull because it sits lower, but it's not a massive difference. My main complaint would be that the closure system can be accidentally opened when belaying by pressuring the button with the rope (this can definitely happen when belaying with the "gaswerk-methode"). This can be a huge problem on thinner belay loops like you get on lightweight harnesses. Wider belay loops on harnesses like the corax keep everything together quite well, but you'll still be belaying with a slightly opened belay device. I'd very strongly recommend you always loop a carabineer in the eyelet after closing the mechanism to prevent any chance of the pinch opening up.

@t666y 12 күн бұрын

Drago XT is sure looking mighty similar to the black and green Furia's... Good thing. I was pretty bummed when those went away

@henrylucas5757 13 күн бұрын

U missed out the biggest in london, westway

@ukclimbingofficial 12 күн бұрын

We hope to come back at some point to do another film, as we barely scratched the surface of what's available in London, as there's so many good walls - it's hard to fit them all in to one video!!

@lewisczyzewski5204 13 күн бұрын

Was climbing with the host today at climbing works in Sheffield - very nice dude, super helpful advice - gained a subscriber!

@ukclimbingofficial 12 күн бұрын

Xa is an absolute legend - hope you had a good session!

@richardworth350 13 күн бұрын

yes clean your shoes all you indoor climbers. Anyway you'll be much more likely to send

@ukclimbingofficial 13 күн бұрын

Climbing with dirty shoes in confusing on so many levels. On a purely performance basis it's such a bad idea, because who wants to be slipping around with wet/dirty shoes - it just makes everything harder (and less enjoyable)?!

@mikebell4396 13 күн бұрын

What harness are you wearing?

@ukclimbingofficial 13 күн бұрын

It's a DMM Viper - here's a link: dmmwales.com/collections/harnesses/products/viper

@christ3423 13 күн бұрын

split on each side were toes bend when walking on both GTX terrex shoes after 6 month they are shit.. Got pictures, they look new apart from the splits and its got a floppy heal

@ukclimbingofficial 12 күн бұрын

Worth trying to return them under warranty? That's certainly not been anywhere near our experience. Tim is still using his and they're still going strong!

@reubenmace6644 14 күн бұрын

I appreciate the effort that’s gone into the video. This watch could be entertainment for a select few people… but given the increasing poverty in Britain, if you do have 600 quid spare to spend on a watch that logs your HVS 2nd dog, it may be worth reconsidering your life values and try donating to your local food bank instead.

@ukclimbingofficial 14 күн бұрын

I can't disagree with the sentiment that you're making, because £599 is a lot of money. That said, food banks are a thing that shouldn't have to exist, and yet they do, and the number of people using them in the UK has increased (significantly). Something needs to be done about this and tomorrow's election presents the best opportunity to do achieve this. We need to treat the cause of the issue, as opposed to the symptoms, and the cause is the party that's let this happen on their watch...

@muscularibuprofen69 15 күн бұрын

Utter nonsense which won't catch on. Why do these folk think you can measure climbing as if it were a cardio sport (ie that involve simple measurable metrics which track performance directly)?

@ukclimbingofficial 15 күн бұрын

When it comes to not catching on, I wouldn’t speak too soon, because I think we’re at the beginning of a boom as far as this sort of thing is concerned. When it comes to measurement, it is - as I said within the review - of most relevance to mountaineers, as you get a whole load more data. Features such as elevation and navigation are really useful from a safety perspective. Obviously that’s a lot less relevant to boulderers, but the fact you can input grades and style of ascent adds context to what you’ve done, so it’s more than just a heart rate reading.

@tobyarcher7623 15 күн бұрын

What route is the Scottish winter drone footage off?

@ukclimbingofficial 15 күн бұрын

Hi Toby, it's Opening Break in t-Sneachda. Visually beautiful, and great for filming, but sadly - not the highest quality route (apparently). Still though, looks good doesn't it 🤣

@tobyarcher7623 15 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial I think I've seen bits filmed that day before, but it does look beautiful!

@ionclimbs 15 күн бұрын

Great for edging you say... 🤔

@ytfeelslikenorthkorea 16 күн бұрын

My setup is - Garmin GPSMAP 62s for navigation and route tracking (with elevation, heading and all the fancy stuff) strapped to my backpack and only invoked when I am in doubt. And my watch? During the last few munrobagging adventures - Erebus Origin (still waiting for my Erebus Ascent :)) . I am done wearing "smart" watches - stupid, spying toys that ruin every experience for me. Wearing Garmin and later Apple watch, I found myself rushing as if it was a bloody race! Recently decided to switch to my new setup and half-way through the hike I realised my jaw hurts from all the smiling. And I finally truly ENJOYED the day in the mountains - if I wanted to sit down to enjoy the view - I did. If I wanted to turn around because I realised there was a better spot to take a photo - so I did. No subconscious pressure to press on, rush, because the watch on my hand reminded me of Samuel L. Jackson "Tick-Tock Moth...er!". Who the hell cares if I do the route in 5h or 7.5? I don't see myself returning to smart toys any time soon.

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

As I said within another response, I think it all comes down to what you want to get out of it. If you don’t want all those features, or find that they detract from the experience, then it’s definitely better to go without. As someone that runs/cycles, as well as climbs/mountaineers, I definitely find the data to be helpful - and on several levels too; however, it’s very much a case of ‘each to their own’ and doing whatever works best for you.

@anettep6678 16 күн бұрын

Janja, Ai, Brooke is my guess, but silver and bronze could easily also go to Miho, Jessica, or Natalia

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

Do you track your climbing - if so, what do you use?

@TheCadocas 16 күн бұрын

My mind, cannot bear to spend 700eur

@ytfeelslikenorthkorea 16 күн бұрын

@@TheCadocas It's time to push back on electronic toys pushing themselves into every crevice of our lives. Enjoy the experience, don't a toy dictate what you think about your performance!

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

As we said in the video, there’s always the pen and paper option if you don’t want to spend the money 🙏

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

I think there’s room for both - enjoying the experience and analysing the data. That said, if you don’t want the latter, or find it detracts from the experience, then don’t buy into it - do whatever works best for you.

@ytfeelslikenorthkorea 15 күн бұрын

@@ukclimbingofficial my watches cost more than any electronic wrist toy :) it's a case of choice, not finances :) I agree - it's up to everyone's choice/preference. I used Garmin watches for 10+ years but no more. I'm done. And it's my choice :)

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

Update for the Scarpa super fans: the heel within the Drago XT isn't moulded, it's laser cut. This has allowed them to get a much more tailored and precise fit, although it sounds incredibly complex to construct (but Scarpa love a challenge, so we'd expect nothing less!!). We're hoping to do some more filming at the Scarpa showroom sometime soon, so watch this space for more detail...

@Chris-sd6os 16 күн бұрын

Great video - I have discovered that blown synthetic fill materials such as Thermoplume are impossible to wash and dry successfully without clumping - despite following manufacturers recommendations

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

It's been a few years since I washed anything with Thermoplume, but I remember something similar happening - it just took a bit of time to separate the clumps and spread them back out throughout the baffles. I think there's a few Thermoplum products coming through for this autumn/winter, so we'll be sure to comment further on this when we review them.

@aislynjewett8720 16 күн бұрын

I hate it when white dudes profit off of women's athletic accomplishments by making long-winded "commentary videos" that generate ad revenue.

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

So what's the solution - stop reporting on women's ascents altogether? Somehow I can't see that happening, and if we did I suspect we'd get far more complaints!!

@danboas1784 17 күн бұрын

Great film. I was hooked from start to finish. Great historical watch. Thank you.

@xbalance 17 күн бұрын

I use it for cool weather hiking

@EricForney-uz4iz 17 күн бұрын

No mention of placing them lengthwise ( 3 options total instead of just 2 )?

@darrenmarney8577 18 күн бұрын

So the surfers get ocean waves & not wave pools 👌 Climbers don't get to challenge on real rock 😶 I will always remember who firstly climbed Parthian Shot but an Olympic gold medallist ! Probably not & its not about ignorance 😂 It's just not rock 👍

@ukclimbingofficial 16 күн бұрын

It's just two very different things now - indoors and outdoors. Climbers constantly challenge themselves on 'real rock'; however, they also choose to challenge themselves on plastic too. Some climbers do both, other's don't, and much the same could be said for the audience - everyone has their personal preferences and biases. When it comes to why competitions don't take place on real rock, the main reason is environmental. There are examples from the 1980s where routes were manufactured for competitions, with drilled/glued holds, and that isn't something we should be encouraging. Within an indoor environment you can control exactly what holds you have on the wall, and the exact level of difficulty, which is important when you're trying to set apart athletes. In short: there's room for both :-)

@chdimas 19 күн бұрын

Great video

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