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Session Ideas: Need for Speed
Who doesn’t love speed climbing, right? This week's session idea is from the big boss: Hangar CEO Ged Mac. It’s not about climbing hard or making real progress with your max grade. It’s about moving your body and feeling good.
Top Tips for First Time Indoor Climbers
It's your first visit to an indoor bouldering gym and as you stand at the entrance, chalk bag in hand, you might feel a mix of anticipation and nervousness. But don't worry, every experienced climber once stood where you are now, ready to take on their first climb. Let us explain what you can expect and reveal the ways to ensure that your first climbing session is a blast.
The Olympic Effect, Pt. 1: The Climbing Community
As climbing returns to the Summer Olympics for 2024, we ask what affect this massive global event will have on UK climbing community. Part 1 of an article series by writer and competition climber Hannah Smith.
The Olympic Effect, Pt. 2: UK Competition Climbing
How will the return of climbing at the Summer Olympic Games affect the UK competition climbing community? In part 2 of her article series, writer and youth competition climber Hannah Smith discusses the pros and cons of the sport's inclusion in the games.
Session Ideas: Snakes & Ladders
Our latest session idea is from GB Climbing Coach, and true Hangar Royalty, Austyn "Oz" Fry. This is a suggestion for a gamified hour long power endurance session. You could have so much fun you forget you're training at all.
Session Ideas: Dynamic Movement
Our latest session idea is from young climbing sensation and Hangar Ambassador Louise Flockhart This is a suggestion for a 45 minute dynamic climbing crash course... minus the crashing, of course.
Session Ideas: The Slab Project
If you’re unsure what to work on during your next visit to the climbing gym, we're here to help. Check out this idea for a slab projecting session from Hangar climbing coach Cris Fontano.
SBL 2024: FAQs
The Summer Bouldering League is back and there are more chances to go home a winner than ever before. All you need to do for the chance to win is purchase a scorecard and take part in the comp. Here's a bunch of useful info, if you're still on the fence.
SBL: Summer Bouldering League 24 FAQs
The Summer Bouldering League is back and this time every round is a one-night-only summer bloc party: complete with climbing, food and great tunes. So what else is new? Find out the answers to this and other questions, right here.
A Short History of Edinburgh's Climbing Scene
To celebrate the launch of Hangar Edinburgh, we asked climber/journalist/Hangar legend Natalie Berry to tell us a little about the local climbing scene. Here's a beginners guide to the local climbing scene in Nat's own words.