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Seven Super Bits of Kit for £70 or Under

  In this blog we are going to look at seven staff favourites for £70 or under, these are not leave home without pieces those handy little bits that make outdoor life easier and more comfortable.     Brunton Revolt 4000   In this day and age when most people have a quiver of gadgets that they will need to charge at some point, the Brunton revolt is an ideal peice of kit to put the power bag in your tech.  The revolt is a dpendable tough charger for your... Read More

50 years old the toughest of our national trails.

    The Pennine way is 50 years old today; the Pennine Way was the brain child of Tom Stephenson  a journalist with the Evening Herald who was inspired by trials in north America such as the Appalachian Trail.  Although Tom first conceived the idea in 1935 it wasn’t till 1965 the first of our national trails was open. The Pennine way starts from Edale in the Peak District heads through the Yorkshire Dales to the then through gods own County Northumberland and finishing in Kirk Yetholm in Border Country.... Read More

Getting started. Climbing indoors

For those of you who are learning, or looking to learn to climb– Here are a few ideas for your first pieces of climbing gear. After using the hire kit at the indoor walls you may soon realise it’s a good idea to get your own as 1) It will be cheaper in the long run and 2) If you want to climb more regularly or progress to climbing outdoors, it’s good to have your own gear. 3) Hired harnesses are not the most comfortable in the world! For belaying,... Read More

Black Diamond kit now online

Rueben has been hard at work over the past couple of days getting the summer range of Black Diamond climbing equipment online. We have something to suit all breeds of climber. If you’re into ticking off blocs in you bouldering guide, going for the chain on a bolted line or fiddling gear into a crack on a trad classic. We thought we’d share a video from the Black Diamond  vimeo page to get you hyped up for a weekend of climbing. Sit back and enjoy a few minutes of Cody Roth on... Read More