How to lead trad better – Eight top climbing tips
Trad lead climbing is a tricky game balancing the pure physical climbing with the need to stop and handle a whole host of paraphernalia…
Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 Backpack Review
When is a rucksack not just a rucksack? When it’s Pacsafe, and you’re on the road, we’ve discovered. Check out our PacSafe Venturesafe X30…
Primus Micron Trail Stove Review
Primus make a good few stoves, and have strong pedigree on this front – so what’s this new lightweight gas effort all about? Read…
Elliot Brown Bloxworth Watch Review
On one level, writing an Elliot Brown Bloxworth review is an impossible task. A British brand with excellent credentials, the company’s credo is ‘Built to…
Climbing tips: Are you ready for the summer?
Winter is (just) still with us in the mountains but as the daffodils sprout, our thoughts should be turning to the lighter and warmer…
Best outdoor gadgets 2017: The hottest climbing tech this year
Every January the outdoor industry converges on a few trade shows to swap bad jokes, banter and get a flavour of the best outdoor…
AKU Serai GTX boots review: The ultimate lightweight ice boot?
There are hundreds of winter boots on the market, from crazy-light unlikely-looking beasts through to old skool massive leather numbers. This is a review of…
The Climbing Project – and how to choose it
The project. Dread words for the keenest of climbers. We’ve all got a few unfinished ones hanging around, like that old bike in the…
Montane Cobra 25 Rucksack Review
With Christmas over and festive food weighing heavily on the belly thoughts turn to heading out and shifting a few pounds in the mountains….
Best Climbing Apps: Outdoor and training apps for iOS and Android
In spite of there being thousands of apps for Apple and Android devices, there are very few indeed that are actually helpful outdoors, where…
Montane Alpine Pro Jacket review
British gear brand Montane has gained a Gore-Tex licence, which is no small news as it’s the first new licence to be issued in…
Mammut El Cap climbing helmet review
The Mammut El Cap climbing helmet comes in an enticing array of colours and has a small peak to keep the sun out of…
Leki Micro Vario Carbon review: Walking poles for climbers
These Leki walking poles are a bit of a revelation, and after weeks of testing we reckon they offer one of the best blends…
Steep Ice climbing tips: Winter winning
Ice – mesmerising, bamboozling, intense, pumpy, awful? At some point in your ice climbing career you will most likely find a pitch that is…
Berghaus Extrem 7000 hoody fleece review
The Berghaus Extrem brand will be pretty familiar to many, and has turned out some excellent gear over the years. New for autumn 2016 is this lightweight Polartec…
Getting Started: How to Climb Outdoors – better.
Outdoor Instructor Robin Jeffery begins this introductory series with taking a look at the foundations of a good climbing day, in How to Climb…
Nordisk Ven 2.5 sleeping mat review
There’s plenty of sleeping mats out there to choose from, but this little number from Nordisk delivers big on something very small indeed –…
Brooks running clothes review: Autumn 2016
As Autumn begins to draw in, it’s time to change up some of the running gear a little, and Brooks running new range has…
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review
The Suunto Spartan Ultra is the latest watch in Suunto’s lineup, and represents Suunto’s big leap into colour touchscreens to compete with Garmins 630…
Nordisk Halland 2 LW tent review
The premium tent market is a pretty crowded space, but the revamped Nordisk Halland 2 LW tent caught our eye with a simple design…
Best socks for walking, running and climbing
Hunting down the best socks for walking, running or climbing is a pretty tough job – it’s a wide field indeed. However, after choosing…
True Grit: Eight things you didn’t know about Peak District rock climbing
The Peak District is world famous for the quality of the climbing, and being a stones throw from the major cities of Sheffield, Manchester…
Finisterre duffel bag review
What happens when surf meets dry land? The Finisterre 40L duffel bag is the lovechild of high-end surf brand Finisterre and Ortileb, purveyors of…
Best altitude training tips for Alpine climbing
Getting in a little alpine dreaming? While you pore through the guides and plot the best Geneva transfers, here’s some of the best altitude…
Black Diamond Vapor helmet review
The Black Diamond Vapor is superlight, airy and protective – have climbing helmets finally evolved? Read on to find out in our Black Diamond Vapor…
Rab Flashpoint Jacket waterproof review
The Rab Flashpoint Jacket is one of a new wave of very lightweight technical waterproof jackets, originally launched in 2015, and now updated for…
Climbing shoe care, repair and modification tips
Climbing shoe care is often overlooked – until they get holed, too smelly and banished to the shed, or get dropped on a long…
Alpkit Ordos 2 tent review
Ultra-lightweight tents are increasingly popular, and not surprisingly – who wants to go back to trucking heavy canvas around? However, prices have started to…
Climbing rack essentials: How to rack your gear better
As the old adage goes ‘prior preparation prevents poor lead climbing’. Well it doesn’t entirely but it can help…and the most important bit of…
Norrona Falketind PrimaLoft100 Vest Review
You may not have heard of Norwegian-based Norrona before, but they’ve been around a while, in fact creating the original mountain tunnel tent in…