Ricky Bell

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Sheffield, Ireland

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Belfast based Ricky Bell has been the undisputed star of the climbing scene in Ireland since he broke through in the mid noughties. He has dabbled with most climbing styles but is a trad climber at heart; his track record of hard repeats and first ascents in Ireland shows this in spades.

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Fri Night Vid Inis Mór: On the Edge

Our Friday Night Video this week takes us to Inis Mór, the biggest of Ireland's Aran Islands. Steve McClure teams up with Irish legend Ricky Bell for a mission to the wild island. The sheer cliffs are famous for their unrelenting sport routes, but can they succeed in their trad mission? A new film by Ben Pritchard for BMC TV in collaboration Marmot.

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Recycled Gear - Reducing Our Impact

With a growing awareness of environmental issues, and the urgent need for greater sustainability, many outdoor brands are increasing their use of recycling. To highlight these efforts, we look at a diverse range of products featuring significan...

3 3 Oct

Scarpa Generator and Generator Mid - The Ultimate Trad Shoe?

These days rock shoes seem to be getting softer and softer, making the quest to find a supportive trad shoe increasingly tough. The Generator and its mid-cut companion buck that trend in a big way, says Rob Greenwood, combining...

21 5 Sep

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of bouldering pads from Black Diamond; interesting harnesses from the likes of Mammut, Ocun and Wild Country; and DMM's latest...

24 21 Jun

Scarpa Vapour S - Something Truly Special?

Rob Greenwood and Penny Orr are mighty impressed by Scarpa's latest slipper. Combining all-day comfort with a...

13 6 Jun

Scarpa Golden Gate Kima RT - brilliant, apart from the bad bits

A mountain running shoe with a carbon plate - an idea that's crossed over from road running -...

8 24 May

Vertex - DMM's lightest ever technical axe

Filling an intermediate niche between DMM's existing ice axes, the Vertex is technically capable on lower grade...

14 21 Feb

Scarpa Ribelle Run GTX - Can they convert a Gore-Tex sceptic?

Dan Bailey has never been a fan of waterproof-lined running shoes, but finds himself won over by...

2 12 Feb

Latest News from Ricky's Sponsors

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Write a review, win £100 DMM kit!

We want your help to populate our product reviews with your experience in using them, and you could win £100 of DMM kit in return.

26 Sep

Scarpa Mescalito Mids - Save 35%

Save 35% and pick up a pair of comfortable, lightweight, three-season hiking boots for just £149! Get ready for summer trekking, hiking and walking adventures.

17 May

SCARPA steps forward to sponsor mountain running events

SCARPA has signed up as title sponsor of the Great Lakeland 3Day for the next three editions of the event. In addition, the brand will become the exclusive footwear sponsor of the Montane Dragon's Back Race. Both are organised by...

31 Oct, 2022