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The best new films about climbing
By Mick Crosbie, from Hangar Matchworks This just in… LOCKDOWN SUCKS… walls are closed, travel is restricted, and the weather has ensured that even if you had a crag on your doorstep, you still couldn’t climb. If you’re like Mick, the General Manager of our Liverpool Matchworks venue, you’re either climbing, thinking about climbing, or watching other people climbing online. So, what are the best ways to do Option 3? What are the best new films about climbing, so that we can all climb vicariously, and be a part of the conversation, even while we’re stuck at home? Here are Mick’s picks: Read More -
Queer Representation in Climbing
In the UK, February is LGBT+ History Month; and with the immense amount of time thrust into her hands by lockdown, Helen Astle from TCH Plymouth has been thinking about queer representation in British climbing. Is this community less integrated into the climbing industry than our American counterparts? And if so, what might we do to address this? Read MoreHow I’m Staying Fit During Lockdown
Like so many of us, Big Ben Fitz is stuck at home right now. So how does Hangar Liverpool's resident tower of power remain strong during lockdown? Apparently, the answer involves chocolate cereal, bathroom windows, and suspect yoga poses. Read More
