The ‘Big Freeze’ this winter was brilliant for one section of the public – Winter Climbers. I’ve done 5 winter climbing trips year, starting in the Lakes, heading to Glen […]

In a few weeks time we’ll be massively expanding our range of rock shoes to include La Sportiva, 5.10, Red Chili & Mad Rock. We know our experience of these […]

I have been thinking and reading about customer communication lately, especially with regard to social networking.  As an online store we do not have the ability to talk face to […]

Last Sunday was the 3rd round of the Open 5 series. As always a combination of foot and bike score orienteering with a total time limit of 5 hours This […]

Not long ago I decided that at Facewest we would only sell metal shovels, not polycarbonate. Plastic shovels are OK but now there is no weight or cost penalty to […]

The ski package discount for Diamir Freeride Plus Bindings has been increased to £50 rather than the normal £30. The Freeride Plus is changing next season to the Freeride Pro […]

Interesting article here in the Independant on potential new skiing laws in Italy. It is worth noting here that Off Piste sking itself is not currently under threat, rather the […]