Garmin have launched their most advanced activity watches yet, the fēnix 3 and epix, featuring GPS, altimeter, and much more. Designed for almost any outdoor activity, from trail running to kayaking, these smart devices can aid training routines, and help you perform on the mountain, in the air, or the water. Both watches can connect to a smartphone, and give notifications …
Haglöfs awarded Sustainability Brand of the Year
Passionate about manufacturing products ethically, Haglöfs is one of today’s most sustainable developers of well-made clothing and equipment for the mountains. During 2013, Haglöfs defined an array of tough sustainability goals. They aim to ensure that 50% of clothing products sold are made from recycled material, and 80% of clothing manufactured with bluesign®-approved materials. In addition, 50% of their hardware will be manufactured …
Ultra tour des 4 Massifs registration opens
Departing from the centre of Grenoble, the Ultra tour des 4 Massifs (Ut4M) crosses the four surrounding alpine mountain ranges. Riding on the success of previous years, the Ut4M gains three new races and is now recognised as the great feast of the trail! The third edition of this event will be holding a total of 8 races: Ut4M …
Sir Chris Bonington's 'My Climbing Life' talk comes to RGS
Sir Chris Bonington, who recently turned 80 years old, will be discussing his lifetime’s experiences climbing around the world with a special talk on 11th February at the RGS. To celebrate his birthday, and the last 65 years of his life spent climbing and mountaineering, Sir Chris Bonington repeated one of his famous rock routes in the UK, The Old Man …
Scottish Winter Weekend – sign up here!
On the weekend of 28th February to 2nd March, Trek & Mountain will be running its second annual Scottish Winter Weekend event, in association with Rab, Lowe Alpine and Polartec – and YOU are invited! The weekend combines winter mountaineering instruction provided by Peak Mountaineering during the …
Christmas and New Year Gift Guide
Our pick of some of the best gifts for trekkers and mountaineers this Christmas and New Year Icebreaker RealFLEECE, from £120 Warmer. Lighter. Stronger. That’s what Icebreaker claim for their new RealFLEECE which is recycled merino fibre wrapped around a nylon core, then brushed to maximise warmth and softness while keeping garments thin, lightweight and low-bulk. The new RealFLEECE …
Win BEET IT sports nutrition bars
A delicious new way to enjoy performance benefits of natural Nitrate Following the phenomenal success of the BEET IT SPORT shot in the sporting world, a unique BEET IT SPORT Pro-Elite bar has now been launched, providing a delicious winning combination of high nitrate beetroot and oats. The BEET IT SPORT Pro-Elite bar has been developed specifically to deliver the …
Fort William Mountain Festival 2015 programme announced
Celebrate the wild at The Fort William Mountain Festival 2015 – five days of inspiration and entertainment, action and adventure! The unique landscape found in The Outdoor Capital of the UK is the best place to experience the outdoors. Enjoy the best winter walking, climbing and skiing conditions of the year and be inspired by the packed programme of films, speakers, workshops …
FEATURED TREK: Snow Leopard Trek, Upper Dolpo
Duration: 30 days Price: E4600 with flights, E3480 without flights Next dates: Fri 7th Oct- Sat 5th Nov Taking you truly off the beaten path is this trek from Mountain Kingdoms. This region has only been open to trekkers since 1988 and requires a special permit to enter. You’ll be following Peter Matthiessen’s journey in search of the elusive …
Salewa offers climbers Quick Screw
Trek & Mountain visits German brand Salewa for a preview of their innovative new ice screw… It’s not often that a manufacturer of technical outdoor equipment scraps the current concept of climbing protection, and releases something completely original. What’s more, it’s even rarer that these innovations function better than the old, tested-and-trusted designs. The German brand Salewa may have …