The Brit Rock Film Tour has all the best new climbing films from the UK’s top adventure filmmakers, featuring some of the country’s most popular climbers. The 2019 tour delivers a stunning line up of compelling stories from the vertical world in its strongest programme to date, launching at a World Premiere in Sheffield on 24 October.

Stretching over 4 miles, the breathtaking gritstone edge of Stanage is home to some of the most famous traditional or ‘trad’ routes in the world.
 

Around 30 minutes by car/bus from Sheffield city centre, Burbage offers a diverse range of gritstone climbing for all abilities.

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Whilst originally made famous for its traditional climbs, the boulders that sit beneath Stanage Edge are packed with a quality and history all of their own.

Steve McClure is one of the world’s top climbers, a champion sports climber and a pioneer of hard sports climbing with over 30 first ascents to his name.

Beta Climbing Designs is a small company run by true enthusiasts, best known for creating the Beta Stick.
 

With such a wealth of climbing nearby, it’s no surprise that Sheffield is also well equipped with gear shops. Staff are usually experienced climbers with knowledge and expertise that money can’t buy.

As the spiritual home of climbing in the UK, it is perhaps no surprise that Sheffield has a sizeable section on climbing and mountaineering in its imposing Central Library.

If you climb outdoors you will always have one eye on the weather. A little local knowledge can help you find the right crag in and around Sheffield, and get a good day’s climbing whatever the weather.