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Latest Blog Posts

  • The OMM Kamleika - 25th Mar
    Me at the finish of the Lakeland 50 Ultra 2022 - Photo by Olivia Crankshaw The Kamleika jacket is a waterproof running jacket produced by the brand OMM, a brand embedded in the mountain running and orienteering industry that provides top quality kit to keep you safe and protected…
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  • Kyrgyzstan Ski Touring - 14th Feb
    I recently went on a group trip to the Tien Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan organised by Alpine Guides. Had an amazing time with a great bunch of people, half of whom I didn’t know, in a part of the world that I’d never been to. The snow was…
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  • Scottish Winter Climbing – Jan 2024 - 24th Jan
    With a winter climbing itch to scratch and some very cold temperatures forecast in the Cairngorms Myself and two of my regular climbing partners Lukasz & Martin headed up to Aviemore for 3 days. Staying in Boat of Garten meant that the Ski center carpark was just half…
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  • LEARN & WIN! A Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver - 17th Jan
    We have teamed up with Black Diamond to offer one keen backcountry skier a Black Diamond Recon X Avalanche transceiver. All you have to do is read our guide to avalanche rescue procedure & transceiver searching written by British Mountain Guide Terry Ralphs and answer the question below…
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  • Snowy Yorkshire 3 Peaks - 08th Dec
    Sunday 3rd December 2023 After both mine and Andy's plans fell through for the weekend, we found ourselves with a free Sunday, which we decided to fill with a snowy 24 mile run around the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. At 8:30 we started our watches and headed up onto Pen-Y-Ghent.…
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  • Petzl ALPEN ADAPT Crampon System - 28th Nov
    Traditionally Crampons have been separated into 3 categories: C1 or 'strap' crampons go with B1 boots. They require no special features on the boot thanks to their flexible strap attachment and a flexible middle bar means that they will flex slightly with your boot. A C1 / B1…
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Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket
Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket £225.25 (15% off RRP) Lightweight and packable 900FP down layer. 252g
Patagonia R1 Air Zip Neck
Patagonia R1 Air Zip Neck £108.00 (10% off RRP) High loft technical fleece. Packable with excellent moisture management. 289g
Patagonia Womens Microdini 12 Zip
Patagonia Womens Microdini 12 Zip £108.00 (10% off RRP) Lightweight recycled fleece with windproof collar and patch pocket. 246g
Arcteryx Atom Jacket
Arcteryx Atom Jacket £240.00 Lightweight and breathable Coreloft insulated jacket with stretch fleece sides. 330g.
Nemo Tensor All-Season
Nemo Tensor All-Season £179.99 (10% off RRP) Light & quiet 4 season insulated mat. R-Value 5.4. From 522g
MSR Elixir 2 Green
MSR Elixir 2 Green £289.00 (15% off RRP) 3 Season, 2 person backpacking tent with excellent living space. 2770g.
Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated
Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated £126.00 (10% off RRP) Insulated 3 season mat for fast and light backpackers. From 482g
Nemo Riff 30
Nemo Riff 30 £323.99 (10% off RRP) Light & roomy 800FP Down bag for 2 season camping. 4°C to -2°C. From 915g