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• Win a Rab Kaon Jacket! - 02nd Apr
  The Rab Kaon Jacket is a super light down insulated jacket ideal for use during belay duty, Alpine climbing and general use when the temperature drops. The slim fit and Stretchy, breathable under arm panels ensure total freedom of movement without excess baggy fabric getting in the…
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• Facewest and Coronavirus - 19th Mar
  During the unprecedented circumstances brought about by Coronavirus we are maintaining business as usual as far as customers are concerned. As an online only retailer with no premises open to the public we are lucky enough to be able to follow government advice on social distancing without…
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• Win a Thermarest NeoAir Xlite! - 12th Mar
  To celebrate the re-launch of Thermarest's entire mat range, all with fancy new valves we are giving away a Thermarest NeoAir Xlite. The Thermarest Xlite is an iconic super lightweight mat, it's still bright yellow and still under half a kg but is now faster and easier to…
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• Thermarest – New Valves - 11th Mar
  As a brand Thermarest are pretty innovative and for spring 2020 they have come up with two new valve systems for their sleeping mat range. The Winglock and Twinlock valves replace their original valves which, aside from changing from brass to plastic, have been on their mats since 1972. Their aim with…
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• Staff Picks – Arc’teryx Nuclei FL - 05th Mar
  Arc'teryx have redesigned their classic Nuclei jacket for this spring. The old version was a firm favorite belay jacket among american big wall climbers thanks to its durability and windproofing. Available in Mens and Womens, the updated version is designed as a lightweight belay jacket for Alpine and…
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• I was caught in an avalanche and survived thanks to my Avalanche Airbag. - 12th Feb
  By Sky Schwartz. January 28th 2020. Back country skiing I really enjoy off piste back country skiing and have done it in a number of Alpine ski resorts. In previous years my father has hired a ski guide to take my brothers, my friends and…
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