British mountain apparel brand Jöttnar has launched four new products to its range, all designed for use in the harshest conditions of Scotland and abroad. “Clean lines, disciplined design and attention to detail are Jöttnar’s hallmarks – it’s a marriage of form and function, without compromise.” ~ Tommy Kelly, former Royal Marine and Jöttnar co-founder. The first new product is the Fenrir; a …
Fjallraven launch G-Loft Supreme insulation
Scandinavian outdoor clothing expert Fjällräven has launched a new type of synthetic insulation they’re calling G-Loft Supreme. Developed in conjunction with Austrian insulation experts Goldeck Textil, G-Loft Supreme according to Fjällräven “offers the exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio of down, combined with the wet-weather functionality of synthetic insulation.”
Become a Mountain Hardwear brand ambassador
Fancy trying out the latest outdoor clothing from Mountain Hardwear and blogging about it? Well, to celebrate the days getting colder, Mountain Hardwear and Cotswold Outdoor are offering four people the chance to become a ‘Mountain Hardwear Brand Ambassador’, and test out the latest in waterproof and insulation gear. The lucky four will be asked to take their kit on …
Walk celebrates 50 years of Mountain Training
To mark the 50th anniversary of Mountain Training, the UK’s awarding body for recognised awards in walking, climbing and mountaineering, a classic walk with representatives of the organisation and others was in order. Rab Carrington, Chair of Mountain Training and founder of the outdoor clothing company Rab, led the well-attended walk up Kinder Scout in the Peak District. Among the walkers were …
Competition: Win a limited-edition Sprayway Grendel or Vela Jacket!
Only 400 of these limited edition jackets exist, and we have both a men’s and women’s model to give away this month! This very special, limited-edition jacket from Sprayway has been made to celebrate the brand reaching 40 years of keeping hillwalkers and mountaineers warm, dry and comfortable. The vibrant blue and green colour scheme is a nod to an …
New charity for porter and guide training launches
A new charity called ‘The Robertson Outdoor Bursary (ROB)’ has just been launched at a special event in collaboration with Cotswold Outdoor in London. R.O.B is fundraising to make grants to pay for the training and education of porters and guides in Tanzania and other developing countries to enable them to gain employment and promotion. and give them a sustainable …
Win £1000 of The North Face gear + Mountain Leader training at Glenmore Lodge!
Trek & Mountain, in partnership with The North Face, Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports and Glenmore Lodge, are offering two lucky winners the chance to win training towards their Summer Mountain Leader Award (SML) – plus £1000 worth of top equipment from The North Face. THE GEAR Our two winners will be able to browse The North Face range at their …
New database of Spanish walking routes
A new resource has been released by Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers listing detailed information about hikes across Spain. Using an interactive map, it’s possible to find walks in specific areas covered by the website (though we’re told that some regions have yet to be completed and viewable). After choosing an area, you are given a choice of towns with walks …
Powermonkey Explorer 2 hits the shops
Following hot on the heels of their superb Powermonkey Expedition (reviewed in Trek & Mountain Aug ‘14 issue), Powertraveller have launched what looks very much like the little brother of the Expedition, called the Explorer 2. Said by Powertraveller to be the toughest portable charger available on the market today, the Explorer 2 is waterproof for 30 minutes in up …
Cavell Nurses' Trust chairman climbs Mt Edith Cavell
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 …