As we reach the end of the Noughties we thought it was time to take a look back over the last decade and reminisce. It’s been a strange ten years when not a lot seems to have happened at first glance, but take a closer look and it’s been eventful, innovative and a decade to [...]

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As we reach the end of the Noughties we thought it was time to take a look back over the last decade and reminisce. It’s been a strange ten years when not a lot seems to have happened at first glance, but take a closer look and it’s been eventful, innovative and a decade to [...]

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The reasons we love the great outdoors are as numerous and varied as the mountains and hills we climb, but whether it’s the nature of wilderness, the scenery, the challenge or even the solitude most reasons come back to a single factor; what’s under our feet.
From the limestone of the Peak District to the slates of [...]

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 When you’ve got a fully qualified and experienced International Mountain Guide in the office for a few days it seems criminal not to take advantage of his knowledge. So with Nick Parks on hand we decided to quiz him about the basics of navigation then link it in with a bit of advice on GPS [...]

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Charmoz GTX – Scarpa
I was fortunate enough to spend my alpine summer with a pair of Scarpa Charmoz GTX Mountaineering Boots to try out and pass my humble opinion on, and I have to say it was an experience I’d be only too happy to repeat. Aimed squarely at the mixed ground climber the boots [...]

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It’s long been recognised that the wilderness, especially mountain wilderness, has a spiritual quality that humans need. John Muir expressed it perfectly when he said “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul.” and it’s [...]

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