Sunday 3rd December 2023 After both mine and Andy’s plans fell through for the weekend, we found ourselves with a free Sunday, which we decided to fill with a snowy […]
Articles - General
Petzl ALPEN ADAPT Crampon System
Traditionally Crampons have been separated into 3 categories: C1 or ‘strap’ crampons go with B1 boots. They require no special features on the boot thanks to their flexible strap attachment […]
Competitions
WIN! – A Winter Skills Day
Win a Winter skills day with the Lake District Fell Top Assessors and La Sportiva. To celebrate the launch of La Sportiva’s Alpine Tech range of technical mountaineering clothing we’ve […]
Trips & Events
George Fisher Tea Round – October 2023
A spontaneous decision the day before had me and Andy heading for the front door of George Fisher on Sunday (15/10/2023) to embark on our first attempt of the George […]
Competitions
WIN! – Mountain Equipment Makalu GTX Jacket
The New Mountain Equipment Makalu Jacket is Mountain Equipment’s first venture into Gore’s new PFC-Free GORE-TEX ePE. This new waterproof / breathable membrane is made from expanded Polyethylene instead of […]
Articles - New Products
New GORE-TEX ePE
Gore’s new PFC free and more sustainable membrane is now rolling out across our outerwear brands, so what is it and how does it compare with existing GORE-TEX and GORE-TEX […]
Trips & Events
Montane Lakeland 50 Ultra Fell Race
The Lakeland 50 is an ultra race that starts in Dalemain and finishes in Coniston at the John Ruskin School, visiting 6 amazing checkpoints in Howtown, Mardale Head, Kentmere, Ambleside, […]
Articles - How To
Long distance fell races – Ticking the kit list boxes.
Spring/Summer fell running season is in full swing. Big events like The Fellsman has been and gone and other major events are on the horizon, including the Rab Helvellyn Sky […]
Trips & Events
Borrowdale Great Gable Loop
Facewest’s Charlie’s latest fell run taking in a massive loop out of Borrowdale.