WOMEN'S
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SYMPOSIUM
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The wise and wonderful Connie Lightner

Member of the USA Climbing Board of Directors, Connie Lightner is also the mother of elite climber Kai Lightner. Playing an instrumental...

We chat live to pro-climber Sasha Digiulian!

Three-time US National Champion, Sasha has won the World Championships for Female Overall, placed Silver in the Bouldering World...

WCS18 Headline Speaker: Beth Rodden

We are delighted to announce that Beth Rodden will be headlining this year's Women's Climbing Symposium on Saturday 6th October at...

WCS18 Headline Speaker: Anna Stöhr

We are super psyched to announce Anna Stöhr as a headliner at this year's Women's Climbing Symposium at HarroWall. Anna dominated the...

Introducing Paraclimbing London

WCS17 headliner Anoushé Husain tells WCS more about Paraclimbing London, an exciting new social initiative for differently abled climbers...

Naomi Cokell on climbing after childbirth

WCS17 speaker Naomi Cokell has had an amazing start to 2018 sending the uber-classics of Megalithe and Brad Pit (both f7C+), all with...

Meet Acro Coach Emily Nicholl

WCS17's newest coach Emily Nicholl talks circus, movement, having a head for heights and how acrobalance can help your climbing. Tell us...

WCS17 Headline Speaker: Anoushé Husain

We are privileged to announce our third headline speaker is the inspirational Anoushé Husain. Anoushé is a champion for all those...

WCS17 Headline Speaker: Shelley Rudman

We are delighted to announce our second headline speaker as skeleton bobsleigh World Champion and Olympic silver medalist, Shelley...

WCS17 Headline Speaker: Lynn Hill

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Lynn Hill will be headlining this year's Women's Climbing Symposium. Lynn Hill is a living...

Gracie Martin discusses her 2016-17 season

Up-and-coming talent Gracie Martin talks to WCS about her successful 2016-17 season, how she got there and the big decisions she had to...

Inspiration and momentum: Women's Winter Weekend

Words and photos: Jessie Leong Having spent the past week, unpacking, drying, re-proofing and shaking off mud and turf from my kit, I...