The Arc’teryx Big Mountain Weekend is back again in the beautiful Langdale Valley on the 8th - 10th May 2020. Join us for clinics aimed to educate and improve your mountain and crags skills with the very best instruction from the International School of Mountaineering. Tickets are available from the...

It’s no myth that down jackets just aren’t ideal for our wet British climate. You can go from being wrapped up warm in your lovely puffer jacket to being soggy and cold on the arrival of a rain shower, wearing something resembling a bag of porridge. That’s not to say...

Stare long enough into the Hestra logo and you’ll be transported into a snowy wilderness, filled with crackling fires and dark mountains. A place where gloves have a purpose and functionality, a necessary tool to see out the day. Or is it just me? My first pair of Hestra’s were...

Osprey want to celebrate Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja’s completion of the superhuman feat of summiting 14 of the world’s highest mountains in under 7 months. The previous world record? 7 years. Nims is an incredible force; an extraordinary mountaineer who, because of his training, mindset and sheer determination, is capable of...

At the end of last year George Fisher kindly presented us with some North Face Resolve kids waterproofs to give them a thorough testing. Fortunately the Lake District Weather has given us plenty of opportunity! Rosie age 4, an avid lover of Frozen, was thrilled that her blue waterproof jacket...

Just as a writer has their pen and ink, so too does the hillwalker have their trusty rambling boots. A tool required to allow them to ascend onto peaks and fells with comfort and ease; to allow them to explore their mind’s curiosity and head along unpaved tracks; the tool...

We are excited to work alongside Esther Foster again in 2020 to bring you Climbing courses based here in the Lake District. Esther is a qualified Mountaineering and climbing Instructor and has been climbing for the past 15 years.  www.estherfoster.co.uk BMC Ready to Rock courses Ready to Rock courses are...