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Win a Garmin Virb Elite actioncam worth £350!

15th July 2014 | 0 comments

Last month we asked leading adventure film makers Hot Aches Productions to test out Garmin‘s VIRB Elite action cam, and they were impressed with its performance and even used it to shoot scenes in their latest film ‘Wide Boyz II: Slender Gentlemen’. Now we are offering you the chance to get your hands on a Virb in this month‘s competition. …

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Kenton Cool to climb world's three highest peaks… in three months

14th July 2014 | 0 comments

World-leading high altitude mountaineer Kenton Cool, famous for summiting Mount Everest an astonishing 11 times, is planning to take climbing to new levels of endurance, discipline and capability in his most daring expedition yet: The Himalayan Trilogy. This is Kenton’s quest for personal excellence and spiritual satisfaction, in what will be one of the most epic feats of human endurance ever …

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Win a Lowe Alpine Expedition 75:95 backpack worth £180

11th June 2014 | 0 comments

Lowe Alpine backpacks have an enviable reputation as some of the best around, and when reviewed in Trek & Mountain they have consistenly scored at, or near, the top in our Group Tests. So we are delighted to be able to offer one of Lowe Alpine’s superb Expeditions packs in this month’s competition. A true expedition load-carrier that combines light …

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Become a gear tester for The North Face and win over £1500 of kit!

7th June 2014 | 0 comments

In partnership with Trek & Mountain, Blacks and The North Face® are giving three people the chance to become gear testers and receive over £1500 of The North Face® gear. Once you are kitted up, you will join one of Trek & Mountain’s official gear testers for a day out in the hills of Snowdonia to experience how the professionals put …

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Richard Parks wins the Blyth Spirit Award

22nd May 2014 | 0 comments

    Extreme environment athlete and former rugby player Richard Parks was awarded the Blyth Spirit Award at the 2014 Rugby Players’ Association awards dinner last night at Battersea Evolution in London. Richard joins an elite and inspirational list of names from the world of rugby to have won the award, such as Michael Lynagh, Jonah Lomu, Matt Hampson and …

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Video: Mountain Hardwear Hueco 35 Backpack

18th May 2014 | 0 comments

From the crag to the gym, this rugged pack carries everything you need. Large zip-top access makes loading and unloading quick and easy. A wealth of storage options – from a roomy top pocket that holds most climbing helmets to an interior zippered security pocket – make organization a snap.

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Kilimanjaro Inspire Evenings

14th May 2014 | 0 comments

Have you ever dreamed about standing on top of the world’s highest freestanding mountain? At 5895m Kilimanjaro draws an estimated 25,000 people every year to climb its trails. But why is this mountain so popular and what draws so many people to spend a week or more climbing one of its many routes, and what can you expect if you …

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Ecuador expedition to help Royal British Legion

10th May 2014 | 0 comments

                            A cross-party team of MPs, serving soldiers and mountaineering experts are preparing to embark upon an ambitious fundraising challenge in aid of The Royal British Legion. The ‘Battle Back & Mountaineering APPG Cotopaxi Expedition 2014’, taking place from 25th May – 10th June, will see MPs …