Helmets are an increasingly common sight as the prevailing opinion on aesthetics changes. They used to only be associated with trad climbing on loose mountain crags but thankfully this is […]
General
Facewest’s Most Famous Employee
Our very own man in the Facewest warehouse, Will Mawson, has found his 15 minutes of fame! Last year Will had a bit of a fall whilst out climbing, but […]
General - Trips & Events
DMM Factory Tour
A few weeks ago Facewest’s Graham and I were fortunate enough to go on a 2 day training course in North Wales courtesy of Mountain Equipment. We spent the first […]
General - New Products
Suunto Traverse Testing
Nice little video from Suunto showing the environmental tests that the New Suunto Traverse goes through.
Articles - General - Reviews
Transceiver Review 2015-16
We’ve updated our transceiver review to include all the latest models and new software update. If you’re looking for a transceiver this a great resource which describes and shows the […]
General
Winter is here!
FINALLY the A9 gets closed due to snow and everyone in the UK has had to scrape ice off their cars on at least one morning. As the clearing up […]
General - Pro Reviews
Rab Continuum Best in Test Alpin Magazine
German Alpin mag awarded the Rab Continuum Jacket ‘Best in Test’ this month. Superlight down jackets are specialist pieces, perfect for active and layering use but don’t expect to put […]
General
Pieps Transceiver Software Update Available
Pieps have just released a new software update (to software version 3.0) for the both the DSP Sport and the DSP Pro. Version 3.0 includes the following additional features: • […]
General - How To
Facewest’s ‘How To’ – Washing and Reproofing Clothing
Washing and Reproofing Clothing Caring for your outdoor gear is something that most people probably don’t spend much time or money on – after all when you’re not out using […]