Welcome to Outdoor Ascent
Learn what it takes to become a climber and mountaineer
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The figure-eight knot is the first knot every climber needs…
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Who is Outdoor Ascent?
Outdoor Ascent is a brand I run (Alex). We want to use Outdoor Ascent to teach and inspire people to climb and mountaineer safely, efficiently and smartly. We predominantly cover climbing and mountaineering. We also have the odd post about trail running, camping and hiking
Within these categories, we look at gear, tips and tricks, and routes to take. We want to help make your journey smoother and easier
Along with producing high-quality and informative content. We are working on our instructing and leading qualifications to be able to teach you in person too.
Our favourite posts
We write a lot of content, but some of what we write, we think people should take a look at. Click on one of the buttons below to be taken to our current favourite post!