Earlier this month, gear manufacturers Marmot joined forces with retailer and expedition specialists Adventure Peaks to open a new outdoor store in Ambleside. Located in the heart of the Lake District, Ambleside is known as a hub for specialty outdoor gear and clothing, with thousands visiting from nearby climbs each year. But this isn’t just any outdoor store; above the …
New mountain softshell from Bergans of Norway
Bergans of Norway have recently introduced a new versatile mountain softshell jacket suitable for all year round use. Designed for changeable weather conditions, the windproof, breathable and water resistant Stegaros can be worn as a mid layer in winter or as an outer shell in drier, windier conditions. The technical jacket features a helmet-compatible hood, underarm ventilation zips, front …
Mountaineering Literature Competition
Are you an aspiring outdoor writer? Do you have a dramatic mountaineering story to tell? If so, there’s still time to enter this year’s Mountain Article Competition, run by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and open to all UK residents. First established in 1987, the competition gives amateur writers the chance to see their work in print with a feature …
Top 5 Outdoor Apps
We’ve seen an influx of outdoor apps lately at Trek&Mountain, here are our top 5 – all suitable for Android and iOS. Free app EveryTrail is an interactive map and guidebook for hiking routes which uses your phone’s mobile data connection and GPS to monitor your position on a trail. A hands-free audio guide provides key information on nearby points …
Cicerone release new Inca Trails guide
Outdoor publisher Cicerone have recently released a new guidebook detailing hiking trails across Peru’s Sacred Valley. The book, Hiking and Biking Peru’s Inca Trails, describes 40 routes, some previously unpublished, taking in the major Incan sites of Cusco, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Vilcabamba and the region circling 6,384m high Mt. Ausangate. Seven different treks to reach Machu Picchu are also listed, including …
Money for old rope
Climbers based in the Lakes can now recycle old climbing rope in exchange for cash, thanks to a new recycling initiative created by Keswick outdoor retailer George Fisher. ‘Money for Old Rope’, which runs in association with Green Peak Gear, has been set up to ensure climbing gear doesn’t end up in a landfill. Instead, rope that has been withdrawn …
Force Ten expedition tents from Vango
Leading outdoor brand Vango have announced a new range of Force Ten expedition tents, including the Vortex 200 two-person model. With a pitching time of 15 minutes, the 4.50kg Vortex 200 has been designed to withstand volatile mountain environments, and Vango claim it’s extremely strong, stable and reliable. Made from Protex® 5,000mm SPU ripstop nylon 40D, the tent features colour …
Envirotrek Clean Up Series 2013
This summer, more than 500 people gave up their time to help clean Europe’s mountains as part of Envirotrek – a series of group walks to remove waste and promote healthy mountain environments. For the fifth year running clean ups took place across Europe, including France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and the UK, through the combined efforts of 565 mountain …
50-year-old wins Montane Lakeland 100
Known for being one of the UK’s toughest long distance trails, this year’s Montane Lakeland 100 race was won by 50-year-old Stuart Mills – and he finished the course in less than 23 hours. Mills managed to beat second and third place runners Charlie Sharpe and Ed Batty by more than 45 minutes, with an impressive race time of 22hrs, …
Signed mountaineering print up for auction
A photographic print signed by a bevy of British mountaineering greats is currently being auctioned to raise funds for the Boardman Tasker Prize. The print displays features Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker resting at 28,000ft during their ascent of Kangchenjunga, with Mount Everest in the background. The prize, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, awards grants to authors who …