Chairman of Cavell Nurses’ Trust, Simon Knighton is no stranger to mountaineering, and in recent years has climbed both Everest and Kilimanjaro. Simon has now climbed Mt Edith Cavell in the Canadian Rockies, in honour of a First World War nurse that both the charity and mountain are named after. In 1917 the charity was founded, following the death of …
PHD launch 1000-fillpower sleeping bags
PHD have launched their new ‘K Series’ of down sleeping bags, which combines 1000-fillpower down with new lightweight fabrics. The result is extremely light gear, equally suitable for high altitude expeditions and ultra-light summer backpacking. The ‘K Series’ products are new sleeping bags and clothing that are squarely aimed at being the lightest possible down items we can create. Taking advantage …
Force Ten launches Demo Centre scheme
Tents can be one of the biggest (and hardest) purchases for trekkers and mountaineers, so it’s a welcome move that Force Ten have announced their new Tent Demo Centre programme, in which users can ‘try before they buy’ via selected retailers.
An evening with adventure photographer Lukasz Warzecha
Lukasz Warzecha has gained a reputation for being one of the world’s best adventure photographers, and on the 16th October there is a rare opportunity to hear him talk about his craft and view some of his best images. In the last couple of years alone, Lukasz’s work has taken him across four continents, photographing for National Geographic, The North …
Avalanche awareness lectures from The North Face
The North Face, in association with Snow+Rock and the Ski Club of Great Britain will be running a lecture series on avalanche awareness during November and December. Having sufficient knowledge of avalanche risk is critical to remain safe when winter mountaineering or skiing off-piste in the mountains and, experienced or not, this lecture is a great chance to gain/refresh that …
Win a hiking trip to Oregon with KEEN
KEEN are running a competition to win top-notch hiking gear plus a guided hike in Oregon – read on for details on how to enter! KEEN’s latest hiking boot, the Durand, promises ‘million step comfort’ and that’s the theme of a fantastic competition the Portland, Oregon-based company are running right now. KEEN are asking where you would go in a …
'Everest's Deadliest Day' discussion at RGS
A panel of top mountaineers from the UK are to discuss the recent avalanche on Everest’s South Face, killing 16 Sherpas. On 9th October, the panel will be discussing the avalanche that occurred on 18th April, the ramifications for future Himalayan climbing, and Nepal’s economy. The discussion will feature multi-media presentations, and will be moderated by Ben Ayers, a resident of …
New Berghaus Explorer Plus range
Hot on the heels of the recent announcement that they’d merged the Brasher brand into their footwear range, Berghaus has updated their existing classic hiking boot range, with two new men’s and three new women’s styles. Berghaus say that they’ve kept the key benefits of the original boots, while also making some interesting changes. With men and women …
Kendal Mountain Festival latest
Kendal, in the heart of the Lake District, plays host once more to one of the world’s most popular mountain festivals this November, with outdoor enthusiasts, adventure sports addicts and professional athletes coming together to share knowledge and experiences over a long weekend. The impressive line-up of lectures from inspirational athletes, talking about their latest groundbreaking achievements in a range …
Haglofs release 100th anniversary backpack
To celebrate their centenary Swedish, family run business; Haglöfs have focused all their experience, passion and craftsmanship into one new product, the Celebratory Backpack Edition: Haglöfs RYGGSÄCK N:o 1. A century ago, Wiktor Haglöf started making backpacks and sold them in the local market. Today, the brand still driving forward that original vision, brings us this limited edition, completely Swedish-Crafted …