I recently took a new Petzl Tikka 2 Plus away with me for a weekend in the Scottish Highlands. The first thing I noticed about the new version is […]
General
Marmot, Dakine & Helly Hansen
Over the past week we’ve received several of our major winter deliveries and now have the available to buy online. There are still a few items outstanding which will be […]
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Sport Climbing on the Costa Blanca
As my previous holiday this summer was a near washout I’ve been feeling a little sun-starved of late. Fortunately the last week saw me rectifying that with a fantastic trip […]
General - New Products
Tikka 2 XP vs Tikka XP Original
Took my new Tikka 2 XP out for it’s first test last night, a wet & windy run on Ilkley Moor. The Tikka 2 XP now has the same body […]
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Mountain Equipment Microtherm Alpine Jacket
I recently tested the Mountain Equipment Microtherm Alpine Jacket on a trip to the Alps this summer, and wore it on several routes. I was using it as the midlayer […]
Sales & Offers
Head Torches On Sale
To go along with Petzl re vamping their Tikka/Zipka range, Silva are also about to announce a new line up of lights. All these new lights, (and us having too […]
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A tour of the new Facewest Unit
Two weeks ago we moved the whole business from Wharfebank Business Park in Otley up the hill to a far more spacious and better appointed location in Guiseley. The move […]
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The Lure of Everest, Dave Bunting
Here is an evening lecture that could be of interest to those in the West Yorkshire area. The lecture raises money for some altitude acclimatisation research being done by Leeds […]