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A Quick Trip to the Cairngorms
The plan had been simple, head to the Cairngorms early so that we could climb on Sunday and do some work on Monday. Sat at home in Kendal I scoured the various forecasts and conditions reports to be...
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GET: Fourteen Peaks Challenge
We've teamed up with our friends at WL GORE to offer one lucky Mountain Equipment Fan the chance to join the 2013 GORE-TEX Experience Tour: 14 Peaks Challenge in North Wales: 18th – 22nd March 2013.Our...
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Nick Bullock Lectures:Echoes & Beyond, Escaping the system, aka, I hope its...
Over to Nick "Here is the final, although there might be one that creeps in at the Beacon Climbing Wall, list of lectures for January....
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Spring Ski Touring in the Alps - Best in Recent Years?
"The Whitedot team in Chamonix have been ski touring from the start of the season, from Les Houches forests trails prior to lifts opening in November to peak bagging on the Aiguilles Rouge in the New...
View ArticleVacancy: Insulated (Down) Garment Technologist/Developer
Mountain Equipment has been making some of the finest insulated mountain clothing in the world since 1961. We believe in what we do; we design, test and build with passion and commitment because we...
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Work experience with a difference
Okay so we’ve all done work experience at some point - brewing up, data inputting, filing and photocopying… yawn! Well not for Flo. Last week he paid us a visit to do a weeks work placement – which...
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#Microadventure 2013 Challenge
Join the adventure on Friday June 21st and make a small adventure big!We've teamed up with Al Humphreys and our friends at Trek, Howies and Osprey for the #Microadventure 2013 Challenge.Adventure? A...
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GORE-TEX Pro Week: NEW Tupilak Jacket
Completely updated, the Tupilak remains a serious, stripped back shell that shines on the most difficult modern lines. The combination of GORE-TEX® Pro, a new Alpine fit and our proven Super Alpine...
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GORE-TEX Pro Week: NEW Changabang Jacket
When Pete Boardman and Joe Tasker made their ground breaking ascent of Changabang’s West Face in 1974 they used Mountain Equipment gear, just as Brendan Murphy and Andy Cave did when they set out to...
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GORE-TEX Pro Week: New Women's Cloud Peak Jacket
The Cloud Peak is based on our new Women’s Mountain fit and is the ideal choice for remote mountaineering and big ski days alike. Layering perfectly over heavier insulating layers it seals out...
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GORE-TEX Pro Week: Tupilak Pant & Women's Valdez Salopette
New: Tupilak Pant:Based on our proven Changabang pant, these full spec mountaineering pants give total protection and mobility in the worst conditions imaginable. Reinforced in key areas to protect...
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GORE-TEX Pro Week: Lhotse and Women's Manaslu Jacket's
The Lhotse and Women's Manaslu Jackets represent the pinnacle of waterproof protection for the most serious mountain all-rounders. Combining new generation GORE-TEX® Pro with our STORM Construction...
View ArticleScott Expedition: What jackets are best for Antarctica?
Here's a great video from Ben, Andy and Tems recent visit to our Manchester, HQ to talk clothing and equipment ahead of Scott Expedition in October. Check out further videos and the latest at...
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Anglo-Indian Expedition: Update from Andy
"Hey there and yes my back seems to be doing the job still.Am in Leh, having spent time in a field hospital then the Leh one and now am in a great hotel.What happened was that on the night of the 15th...
View ArticleVideo: The Reality Face - A new route in the Alaska Range
Heres a great edit put together by friend of the brand Max Hasson of Jens, Jared and Seth who teamed up with the goal of climbing into the unknown and managed to weave their way up Reality Peak over...
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PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE: Slacklines
If you have purchased/own a Mountain Equipment Slackline please read the important information at this link:English:...
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Scott Expedition: Farewell London
This week Ben and Tarka said farewell to London as they set off for Antarctica to take on the Scott Expedition. It's a long journey South that will take several weeks to get to the starting point but...
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1st Ascent: 'Wüstenblume' - Heiligkreuzkofel, Dolomites
First Ascent on Heiligkreuzkofel – DolomitesRoute: Wüstenblume (400m, 9 pitches, VIII+)During this summer Ulli & his climbing partner Josef Hilpold made a successful 1st ascent of a project they...
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Welcome to the team: Natalie Berry
Were psyched to welcome one Britain's most talented female climbers Natalie Berry to our pro partner team.Natalie discovered climbing at the age of nine and it quickly took over her life. Having joined...
View ArticlePaint The Town White: David Steele Season Edit
Who knows how long I’ll paint houses to pay my student loans. How many more trips to new skylines will fit on the odometer. What the changing climate will do to the snow that starts high, fills in the...
View ArticleMailsail - Jens Holsten
Finally, after years of big mountains, injuries and full time winemaking, the stars have aligned and Jens Holsten is feeling the pressure to get it done. Featuring a proud new line in the beautiful...
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SAIS Avalanche Hazard Forecast Season - Start of Season 2013/14
Daily Avalanche Information Reports for all 5 operational areas will start Thursday 12th December 2013Avalanche hazard considerations should always be part of any winter hill goers daily plans and we...
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Working out what is Safe on the Mountain?
Guest blog post from friend of the brand and Whitedot skis Team member "There is always great motivation to get some decent early season ski touring ‘in the legs’ so it becomes a bit easier later in...
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Scott Expedition: They did it!
As of 1.15am GMT Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere have officially completed their world-record breaking return journey to the South Pole & back following in footsteps of Captain Scott. This is...
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The BLOG has moved
From Spring 2014 our Blog has moved to http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/newsDon't forget you can also keep up to date with all the latest via the below social media channels...
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