- Climbing Throughout Pregnancy
My experience with keeping life outdoors while growing a tiny human. Climbing, wild swimming and exploring outdoors in pregnancy.
- The Road to Climb Muz: part two
The success of Climb Muz continues – creating an inclusive space for Muslim women to learn how to climb. Siddrah includes testimonials from attendees.
- A Climbing Mind: psychology of environmental impact
How does climate change affect how you feel? How has it affected what you do? Ambassador Allan Evans explores the climbing mind…
- Outdoor Gear for Good: a new collaboration
Dirtbags have joined forces with a new non profit organisation to save the UK from wasted outdoor gear. Outdoor Gear for Good sells damaged, sample and donated brands and all the profits go into Conservation funding. Neat, huh?
- North Wales: A Climbing Diary
Ambassador Kish spent the summer of 2021 climbing around North Wales, here he writes his experiences and top moments of the trip. If you’ve never been, or the grey days of January have got you glum – here are some wonderful sunny pictures and ideas to get you psyched for warm weather again.
- To be a Dirtbag
What does the term ‘dirt-bag’ mean to you? Elliot discusses how the term has perhaps changed meaning over a few short years, and that a dirt-bag can be anyone with the simple pleasure of enjoying the outdoors.
- Otter Life: cycle touring Scotland
Otter the bike cycled the west coast of Scotland this summer – Elizabeth describes her experiences of Scotland, and life on the road on her trusty steed.
- A Climbing Mind: Breathing Power
Breathing and particular types of breathing can help you manage your fears and anxieties – pre and during climbing. Allan Evans explores breathing control during climbing and what exactly it does to your body.
- The Road to ClimbMuz
ClimbMuz is an initiative to get more Muslim women into climbing. Organised meets create an inclusive space for women to try out indoor climbing and meet like minded friends. We learn about how this group began.
- Zoes goes carlife: five months in…
FIVE MONTHS. I have lived in my car for… (nearly) Five. Months. Three pot noodles, two dodgy encounters and one parking ticket later, I’ve watched the world go by out the boot of my Astra Estate. And now, I’m going to tell you about some of it.
- Five easy changes you can make to make a small difference.
We are in a climate crisis. There is no doubt that major businesses need to step up their game. A recent study by Surfers Against Sewage found Coca Cola to be worst polluter washed up on the UK coastline. They seem pretty quiet on the matter.
It is worrying, and it is difficult. But what can we, as individuals, do? A bigger impact can be made by a large number doing things imperfectly than a small number (1% aside), perfectly.
- Zoe Goes Carlife: the dirtbag of Dirtbags
Zoe Allin discovers the joy of living on the road in the North East. Living and working from the Astra Estate, the simple life of a Dirtbag.
- Not feeling blue: repurposed sleeping mats.
Nothing goes to waste here in our Dirtbag workshop. Alpkit sent us some beyond repair camping mats and look what we made.
- They’re here: unique boulder pads made in Cumbria.
Our first run of hand made bouldering pads are here and ready. Made in the UK using a mixture of new and repurposed materials.
- WFHumans
Unnatural habitats: the working from home life for the outdoor community. Individuals share what their life looks like WFH and how much it has changed in the last year.
- DIY: Home Climbing Board
Jake Jackson builds a shed…then a wall in the shed. He gives us the run down on how he built his own training board at home.
- How to thread a sewing machine.
Everything you need to know when setting up and threading your sewing machine. Need size, thread thickness, and trouble shooting tensions. You’re welcome.
- Zoe Goes Places: North-East England
Zoe Allin, rediscovers that….actually…UK bouldering doesn’t suck that much. Even if not a lot of climbing gets done. And all the snacks get eaten in the car.
- Zoe goes places: Thakhek, Laos
Pad Thai and Climbing High. a boulderer goes sport climbing. This time, Zoe Allin went to Laos.
My experience with keeping life outdoors while growing a tiny human. Climbing, wild swimming and exploring outdoors in pregnancy.
The success of Climb Muz continues – creating an inclusive space for Muslim women to learn how to climb. Siddrah includes testimonials from attendees.
How does climate change affect how you feel? How has it affected what you do? Ambassador Allan Evans explores the climbing mind…
Dirtbags have joined forces with a new non profit organisation to save the UK from wasted outdoor gear. Outdoor Gear for Good sells damaged, sample and donated brands and all the profits go into Conservation funding. Neat, huh?
Ambassador Kish spent the summer of 2021 climbing around North Wales, here he writes his experiences and top moments of the trip. If you’ve never been, or the grey days of January have got you glum – here are some wonderful sunny pictures and ideas to get you psyched for warm weather again.
What does the term ‘dirt-bag’ mean to you? Elliot discusses how the term has perhaps changed meaning over a few short years, and that a dirt-bag can be anyone with the simple pleasure of enjoying the outdoors.
Otter the bike cycled the west coast of Scotland this summer – Elizabeth describes her experiences of Scotland, and life on the road on her trusty steed.
Breathing and particular types of breathing can help you manage your fears and anxieties – pre and during climbing. Allan Evans explores breathing control during climbing and what exactly it does to your body.
ClimbMuz is an initiative to get more Muslim women into climbing. Organised meets create an inclusive space for women to try out indoor climbing and meet like minded friends. We learn about how this group began.
FIVE MONTHS. I have lived in my car for… (nearly) Five. Months. Three pot noodles, two dodgy encounters and one parking ticket later, I’ve watched the world go by out the boot of my Astra Estate. And now, I’m going to tell you about some of it.
We are in a climate crisis. There is no doubt that major businesses need to step up their game. A recent study by Surfers Against Sewage found Coca Cola to be worst polluter washed up on the UK coastline. They seem pretty quiet on the matter. It is worrying, and it is difficult. But what can we, as individuals, do? A bigger impact can be made by a large number doing things imperfectly than a small number (1% aside), perfectly.
Zoe Allin discovers the joy of living on the road in the North East. Living and working from the Astra Estate, the simple life of a Dirtbag.
Nothing goes to waste here in our Dirtbag workshop. Alpkit sent us some beyond repair camping mats and look what we made.
Our first run of hand made bouldering pads are here and ready. Made in the UK using a mixture of new and repurposed materials.
Unnatural habitats: the working from home life for the outdoor community. Individuals share what their life looks like WFH and how much it has changed in the last year.
Jake Jackson builds a shed…then a wall in the shed. He gives us the run down on how he built his own training board at home.
Everything you need to know when setting up and threading your sewing machine. Need size, thread thickness, and trouble shooting tensions. You’re welcome.
Pad Thai and Climbing High. a boulderer goes sport climbing. This time, Zoe Allin went to Laos.