Here are three strategies I use in my own climbing to reflect on the previous year and plan for better results in the coming year, with...

Iain Small starting out on the bold lower half of Mr Fahrenheit E7 6b on the Comb, Ben Nevis. The prow on the right is my own route An...

Back in March I had a great day out climbing a link-up I’d thought about for many years: Font 8A boulder, E8 trad, 8a sport, VIII,8 win...

On the lower quarter of Hyperlipid 8c, common to my other route Testify 8b. Photo: Chris Prescott/ Dark Sky Media Last October I...

For about 15 years I’ve been exploring the Scottish Islands and opening many trad routes on all sorts of cliffs, big and small. I’ve o...

On the lower half of Spring Voyage 8b/8b+ last October (this part is common to my route Testify, 8b). Photo: Dark Sky Media After doin...

As promised, here is some video of me climbing Gutbuster 8B+ at Dumbarton Rock back at the end of the winter. I’ve been so busy going o...

Enjoying the summit of Ben Nevis on a climbing day I will remember for a long time. Photo: Kevin Woods I moved to Lochaber t...

Iain Small approaching the roof on pitch 1 of the Moth Direct. After the first couple of pitches I didn't get the camera o...