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Coleman F1 Lite gas stove – excellent value

February 27th, 2009

The Coleman F1 Lite Stove is one of the lightest stoves on the market weighing just 77 grams and (with a bit of online hunting) costing as little as £22 or so – that 10 grams or so lighter than a Pocket Rocket, and about half the price of a Primus Titanium stove. Constructed from [...]

Show your support!

February 21st, 2009

There was a great article on Get Outdoors this week surrounding the threat from right-wing killjoys to ban some of the more frivolous competitors in San Fransisco’s Bay to Breakers race. If you’d like to join the campaign to let it all hang out in a west coast sort of way please visit the Save [...]

NEW. Paramo announce updated Velez Adventure and Aspira smock

February 21st, 2009

The Velez and Aspira smocks are long time favourites from the Páramo stable and epitomise their garment philosophy, with many unique, functional features such as the high volume hood and reversed zips. Created through design innovation, exhaustive testing and years of experience, the Men’s Aspira Smock offers unequalled ventilation for the serious mountaineer.

Mountain Equipment Lightline – only £99

February 10th, 2009

The Outdoor Shop in Milton Keynes have a few of these excellent duvets available for the knock down price of £99 (reduced from £150).

Rock and Run Grivel G12 Crampons £60

February 2nd, 2009

Awesome deal from Rock and Run -  Grivel G12 Cramp-o-matic crampons for £60, including Antibotts (anti-balling plates).

Field and Trek – grivel bargains

February 2nd, 2009

Since Sports Direct snapped up a whopping 60% share in Field and Trek a couple of years ago, they’ve expanded their stores and adopted Mike Ashley’s ‘pile-em-high-sell-em-cheap’ approach to business.

Petzl Charlet Aztar ice axes

February 1st, 2009

These axes are Petzl’s lightweight technical axe offering, designed for anything from frozen waterfalls to scottish mixed, although with the standard BLUEICE (B rated) picks they’re arguably more suited to the former.  handles brittle ice, hard snow and rock with equal aplomb. The small diameter shaft with molded grip makes it ideal for those with [...]