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Welcome Gus Taylor - Mountain Equipment Athlete Ambassador
We are super excited to announce that Angus Taylor (@applep1e ) has come on board as a Mountain Equipment ambassador! The way Gus lives his life represents everything we love... -
A Complete Sleep System Good Down To 0ºC for 700 grams!
This one's for all the weight weenies out there. We're talking about thru hikers, adventure racers, bike packers, kayakers, fast and light climbers or just even more standard trekkers and... -
Best Beginner Crags in the Blue Mountains
Rock climbing outside can have a pretty steep learning curve when you are right at the beginning. But once you get past that first step of safely ascending, descending, and... -
Climbing at Altitude for the First Time - 5 Lessons Learnt
James Collins has been exposed to outdoor adventures for a long time. He’s an experienced and avid rock climber, hiker, ultra distance runner, backcountry skier and highliner. Although up until... -
The Ultimate Gift Guide For Trail Runners
So you've got to buy a gift for a trail runner hey...? We feel for you. Trail runners or ultra runners can be tricky people to gift to because at first... -
The Ultimate Gift Guide For Hikers
Hikers and Trekkers are a varied bunch of people and you can't pigeon hole them that's for sure. That's why when it comes to buying the perfect Christmas gift for... -
The Ultimate Gift Guide for "Picky" Climbers!
December and the lead up to Christmas is already hard enough without your climber friend or better half being super picky about what pieces of gear they like or don't... -
What Climbing Shoes Does Luke Hansen Take to The Crag Or Gym?
Out of all the items that a climber owns, the climbing shoe is the single thing that makes the biggest performance or comfort difference to your climbing. Have the... -
What Feeds the Stoke? Getting to know Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor means a lot of different things to different people. But at the heart of it is a guy who is just keen to spread positive influence. Whether that... -
Australia's first Official La Sportiva Resoler - Sticky Rubber Resoles
What is a La Sportiva Authorised Resoler? Whilst the design team and craftspeople at La Sportiva’s factory in Italy’s Valle de Fiemme were manufacturing shoes that should last for years,... -
Youth Climbing - The Phenomenon of Kids Rock Climbing
We think climbing is the best sport around for a number of reasons, but one of the main reasons is that it is accessible to all, and this includes adults and... -
A Beginners Guide to Back Country Snow Camping in the Aussie Alps
So you want to go snow camping! I’m going to go through this in relation to the Australian Alps, different terrain is going to bring different challenges and requirements. The...
