In 2019, my partner and I walked our first Wainwright. Gradually, it turned into a ritual to set an alarm for 5am on a Sunday morning to beat the A65 […]
Competitions
Win! – A Hydro Flask Bottle
We have partnered with Hydro Flask to celebrate their Parks For All programme. We are offering 3 lucky competition winners a Hydro Flask bottle of their choice from our range. […]
General
Pieps / Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver Safety Check.
Black Diamond / Pieps have announced a safety check for their range of transceivers which share components. They have observed a small number of devices with malfunctioning components that may […]
How To
Spring Ski Touring Equipment Guide
Late Season can often have the best conditions for touring. A decent snow base has often built up and the days are longer (especially in Scotland!). As the temperatures start […]
Articles - How To
What Do You Need To Get Off-Piste This Winter?
There’s nothing better than leaving the pistes, heading out and skiing untracked powder under a blue sky, or skinning into a remote valley and spending the night in an alpine […]
General - New Products - Reviews
Avalanche Transceiver Review. Winter 2021/22
In general the transceiver market has crystalized into 2 distinct groups, Standard and Advanced Transceivers. This is a rather arbitrary division, it does not mean that advanced transceivers are always […]
Competitions
Win! – A Black Diamond Recon BT Transceiver
At facewest.co.uk avalanche safety is our niche. We stock only the latest and best avalanche safety equipment and have a range of avalanche safety guides that you can find on […]
Competitions
Win! – A Rab Infinity Microlight Jacket
The New Rab Infinity Microlight jacket is an upgraded version of Rab’s classic Microlight Alpine down jacket. Now with a GORE-TEX INFINIUM windproof and water resistant outer fabric. The Infinity […]
Articles - General
The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2021
We’ve been shortlisted for online retailer of the year by the lovely readers of The Great Outdoors magazine. This years awards also include a new category called the Open Outdoors […]