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News Howl at the Moon Sit, 8C+, for Drew Ruana

Drew Ruana has made the second ascent of Howl at the Moon Sit, an 8C+ boulder in Guanella Pass, Colorado.

2 22 May

News New 8C+ for Drew Ruana

Drew Ruana has made the first ascent of Maxwell's Demon Sit, at Secret Garden, Colorado. He has graded the boulder 8C+.

3 14 Feb

News Drew Ruana makes first ascent of Bookkeeping, an 8C+ 'stepping stone'

Drew Ruana has made the first ascent of Bookkeeping, an 8C+ boulder in Nomad Cave, Colorado.

22 Dec, 2022

The Ticklist #38 Bouldering in Rocklands, Switzerland and the States

This week's ticklist features some elite bouldering from three different...

18 Jul, 2021

News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News

2020 will be a year that most will hastily forget, with COVID-19 overshadowing the majority of the year. With much of the...

5 28 Dec, 2020

News 8B+ by Brooke Raboutou, 8C+ by Drew Ruana in RMNP

Brooke Raboutou (19) has added to her impressive run of form in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado...

17 Aug, 2020

The Ticklist #3 - Font 8C+ Video, Scary DWS and a WideBoy on Silence

In this week's Ticklist, we have a video of one of the world's hardest boulder problems,...

10 7 Aug, 2020

The Ticklist #1 - Ascents from around the world

24 Jul, 2020

News Drew Ruana climbs Box Therapy (Font 8C+) in RMNP

20 Jul, 2020

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Drew Ruana 8C+, Katie Lamb Repeats and Will Bosi Rumours

In this week's episode of The Ticklist, Rob talks through Drew Ruana's exceptional recent form after his first ascent of another Font 8C+/V16, begging the question: how far off is Font 9A? We also talk about Katie Lamb's recent activity, and some Will Bosi rumours...

Latest Reviews for Drew's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Tenaya Indalo

It's been years in development, but the long-promised Indalo is finally out. If you're after a very capable performance all-rounder, it was worth the wait, says Rob Greenwood.

9 11 Nov, 2022

Mountain packs around 40 litres

For year-round climbing, mountaineering, hillwalking and even overnight backpacking, packs around the 40 litre mark are a versatile do-it-all size. Here we put ten of the best mountain all-rounders through their paces.

28 20 Jul, 2021

Arc'teryx Atom LT jacket - a lightweight best worn on the go

The Atom LT may not be very warm or particularly weather-resistant, but its breathability on the move makes this a very good example of 'active insulation', reckons Dave Saunders. But is it better classed as a jacket or a midlayer?...

1 Jun, 2021

Tenaya Mastia

The Mastia is a good all-round performance rock shoe with a varied focus, says Rob Greenwood, ranging from overhanging sport to bouldering on...

8 15 Jan, 2021

Arc'teryx Nuclei FL - lightweight insulated jacket

At £250, the Nuclei FL comes in at the top end of the lightweight synthetic hoody price spectrum, but it is...

9 22 Dec, 2020

Arc'teryx Gamma SL Hoody

Its active cut, minimalist design, and light-but-tough fabric make the Gamma SL Hoody a bit of a winner if you're after a lightweight...

5 30 Oct, 2020

Arc'teryx Creston Pant

Arc'teryx Creston Pants are light trousers, pitched at those after warm-weather, breathable legwear with a bit of stretch. Alan James...

8 25 Sep, 2020

Latest News from Drew's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Arc'teryx Climbing Academy promises its biggest event yet in 2023

The Arc'teryx Academy brings its hugely successful Arc'teryx Climbing Academy event to the Lake District for a third time, with a handful of new additions to make 2023 its biggest year yet.

2 Mar

Siurana Climbing Festival - 11th to 13th November 2022

Experience three days of activities and clinics led by athletes, mountain guides, instructors, climbing developers, photographers and equipment specialists, along with climbers from all over the world, to celebrate sport climbing...

11 Oct, 2022

Women's Trad Festival 2022

This August saw the Women's Trad Festival return to the Peak District for a joyous and action-packed weekend of climbing. Heading into its 7th year, the festival is based on three core values: mental well-being, sustainability and accessibility. Gathering...

2 5 Sep, 2022