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Mammut Brand Preview 2013

As the logo says  Mammut a have been involved in the Mountaineering game for 150 years since being started by Kasper Tanner in the tiny Swiss village of Dintikon. Mammut have always been ready to react to the ever changing outdoor market with fast, light and breathable linked to safety and protection being the brand ethos. This spring/summer as with previous seasons we are stocking a selection of clothing and footwear by Mammut as well as Mammut ropes. Mammut ropes use high end sustainable raw materials to produce a very... Read More

Haglofs Brand Preview 2013

We have stocked Haglofs for a number of years and always found it a solid brand that can be trusted, giving us the ideal kit for harsh environments that remains functional and stylish while the wearer remains comfortable. This Spring Summer we are introducing Haglofs rucksacks to our range. The rucksacks we are stocking are from Haglofs mountaineering range, a series of packs that are durable reliable and provide plenty of room for all your equipment. We will be stocking 3 of the Roc series of packs the Ice, Roc... Read More

Five Ten Brand Preview 2013

Climbing and Approach Shoes (Brand of the Brave) Five Tens roots can be traced back to Yosemite and Joshua Tree National Parks, started by 30 year old southern Californian Charlie Cole who at the time was a climbing bum with the motto “at one with dirt” The name Five Ten refers to the Yosemite Decimal System, a rating scale used to determine the technical difficulty of a climbing route. Five Ten, the Brand of the Brave, is a leader in performance, high-friction footwear. From downhill mountain bike racing to rock... Read More

The North Face SS13 Men

Below is a preview of the Men’s spring / summer collection from The North Face. Once again we have retained our Summit Series Specialist status to deliver you the limited high performance range used by The North Face Athlete team.

Norrona Summer 2013 Brand Focus

Before we know it spring / summer will be knocking on the door, and with a new season comes new stock. Over the next few weeks we’re going to offer an insight into some of the styles that will feature in our summer range. To start the ball rolling we’re looking at Norrona, one of Europe’s oldest outdoor brands. Made from re-cycled materials /29 offers technical performance with enough style for the tea shop. We’ve kept with the classics such as the /29 Warm1 Zip Hood and added some technical tees... Read More

Running up Skiddaw

One of my favorite mountains, is Skiddaw in the Lake District. At 931 m (3,054 ft) above Sea level Skiddaw, is the forth highest mountain in England and dominates the skyline of the Northern Lakes. For those attempting the infamous Bob Graham Round, it is also the first summit when doing the clockwise circuit. Despite a rather grim weather forecast, we drove to the Lakes for the weekend with a run up Skiddaw planned for Saturday. One of the reasons I like running on Skiddaw so much is the variety it offers, you can... Read More