Outdoor thermal insulation experts PrimaLoft are on the lookout for Local Heroes. The American brand are searching for outdoor enthusiasts with adventurous goals, and who participate in extraordinary daily events to apply. If chosen by PrimaLoft, winners will receive support to fulfil their dreams. A spokesperson from PrimaLoft explained: “If you, or anyone you know, has an ambitious charity plan …
Nepalese winter provides best photo opportunities
Adventure travel specialists World Expeditions are encouraging walkers and photographers alike to visit Nepal during the quiet winter months for the best photo opportunities. Winter trips throughout January and February are said to offer the best conditions for shots of the mighty Himalaya, due to the contrast of clear blue skies and snow-capped mountains, in addition to being much quieter …
New outdoors-friendly iPhone case from Lifedge
Outdoor enthusiasts can now take their iPhones into the great outdoors without fear of damage, thanks to Lifedge’s new outdoor-friendly iPhone case. Designed and created in the UK using durable UV-resistant materials, the 100% waterproof, shockproof and dustproof Apple iPhone 5 and 5s compatible case is said to maintain top quality sound and easy access to charging ports while protecting …
Mountain rescue teams struggle to recruit new members
Cumbria based Mountain Rescue teams are finding it difficult to recruit new members, with many of the county’s twelve groups expressing concern over their lack of resources. With an increase in call-outs of 26% during the last decade – 236 incidents were recorded in the first six months of this year, compared to just 188 in the first half of …
World Expeditions launch new Asia brochure
Explore ancient trading routes, misty mountains and wildlife filled forests with World Expeditions’ new Asia brochure, full of treks and trips to little known trails across the continent. The adventure travel specialists are offering several new destination itineraries as of next month including Thailand: The Old Elephant Trail Trek and Volcanoes of East Java. Setting off from the jungles of …
Steck and Schäli make speed ascents in the Alps
Swiss speed climber Ueli Steck and alpinist Roger Schäli made impressively fast ascents of the Alps’ most challenging peaks last month, with Steck completing a traverse of Mont Blanc while Schali tackled the Jungfrau Marathon. Ueli began the Peuterey Integral traverse in mid-August shortly after arriving in the Chamonix Valley. Said to be the hardest route of its kind in …
Unclimbed peak named after watch brand
Thanks to the success of The Silk Road: Tajikistan Expedition 2013 – British watchmakers Christopher Ward have become the first company in the world to have a mountain named after them. Led by 20-year-old Struan Chisholm, the expedition saw six climbers scale a previously unclimbed 17,000ft peak in Central Asia’s Pamir Range, naming it Mount Christopher Ward after their lead …
Karrimor announce three new technical jackets
Karrimor have recently released three new technical waterproof jackets, the Challenger, the Pioneer and the Expedition. Available in stores now, all three garments are made from eVent waterproof and windproof fabric, and have a breathable mesh lining in addition to water resistant zips and hood. Said to be ideal for UK hillwalking, the men’s Challenger (above) is priced at £119.99 …
Trek & Mountain readers head for Elbrus
The second Trek & Mountain Reader Expedition – to climb Mount Elbrus in Russia – has begun, with the team flying out from London Heathrow to Moscow, and onto Mineralyne Vody on Thurs 9th August. The expedition, sponsored by Berghaus and organised by Adventure Alternative, aims to complete a north-south traverse of Europe’s highest peak. This, the most challenging way …
Marmot launch Nabu jacket
Marmot has teamed up with performance fabric expert Polartec to launch the Nabu jacket, made from a combination of Polartec’s innovative Neoshell and Power Dry High Efficiency fabrics. The Nabu jacket (£250) offers the weather protection of a hardshell with the moisture regulating performance of a softshell. The Polartec Neoshell technology used for the Nabu jacket is highly breathable with …