Mountain Equipment Blog — Climbing
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,...
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...
Q&A With Carlie LeBreton After Her Send of Grade 31 & 30 in a Day
On the 30th of January Carlie and Rob LeBreton celebrated their 17 year anniversary by going for a climb at the Gateway in the Blue Mountains. Carlie had been working...
Petzl Recall Pirana Descender
Important notice - Petzl recall of Pirana Descender If you own the latest generation of Petzl Pirana the company has requested that you stop using it immediately and please return...
Climbing Shoe Resoles - Sticky Rubber Resoles
No this is not a new pair of La Sportiva Skwamas... it's a Sticky Rubber resoled pair of Skwamas! An important new development, not just for Sydney and Blue...
The Vertical Life Film Tour 2020 - Climbing Film Festival
It's getting to that time of the year when climbers are starting to think of what what projects they could send or what new areas they could visit with a...
Beginner Rock Climbing Gear FAQs
We get asked a lot of questions, especially by people who are new to the climbing scene about how to buy, use and care for their gear. Below are the...
You Want To Get Into Climbing Photography? With Jared Anderson
Many climbers are looking to combine their love of photography with their passion for the vertical world but it is often hard to know where to start and how to...
A Timeline of Gear for the Beginner Climber - What you need to buy & when if you're getting into rock climbing
Getting into climbing can feel daunting, just like stepping off the ground to commence a climb itself. When it comes to getting the gear, sometimes it can feel like there’s...
REEL ROCK 14 Official Trailer
If you haven't seen the official trailer to REEL ROCK 14 then check it out! Mountain Equipment Hosted Screenings Cremorne Orpheum - Australian Premiere! 5th November 2019 BUY TICKETS ...
REEL ROCK 14 Is Hitting Sydney And It's The Biggest Yet!
This year Mountain Equipment is super proud to be hosting the Australian Premiere of the REEL ROCK 14 Film Tour as well as other Sydney shows and thanks to Adventure...
