![]() ![]() I started climbing 12 years ago and fell in love with it after moving to the UK and taking my first steps into mountaineering and alpinism. Perhaps the seed was planted when my dad started taking me hiking in the mountains of Iran, where I grew up. For me, both sports originated from a love of exploration and the outdoors. I run for adventure! I also climb for adventure. The 'why' – adventure or fitness? Or both? This shows that there is clearly some cross-over between the two sports.īut why do some climbers choose to run, and how does it interact with their climbing life? Are there any benefits to doing both or does it actually have a negative effect on your climbing ambitions? Over the last few months, I have reached out to many climbers who run (or vice versa) including some prominent athletes to pick their brains and hear their perspective. According to the latest (ongoing) UKC user survey, over one-third (~36%) of this keen climbing cohort of 4,500 respondents so far have disclosed that they take part in fell running - a ~3% increase since 2020) - while just under a quarter (~22%) have ticked road running. ![]()
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