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Weigh My Rack Toured the Edelrid Factory - What makes Innovation & How Ropes are Made
Weight My Rack were given unrestricted access to Edelrid's German factory and put together a great series of videos. Some climbing companies I would regard as great refiners: They take... -
When to Double Up - Mountaineering boots: single or double?
Choosing a style of mountaineering boot can be really easy for some trips. It is as obvious for a day trip up to a Swiss glacier in spring that a... -
When a Sport Climber Goes Mountaineering - Ben hits up a TMC in New Zealand
Walking up to Alymer Saddle. Photo: Jamie Robertson The following article is by Ben Alsop, one of the staffers at Mountain Equipment. He has been rock climbing for many years... -
Chris Burke's Annapurna Summit Push
We at Mountain Equipment (and I am sure the wider climbing community) are immensely proud of what Chris Burke has managed to achieve. Not just obviously with recent events on... -
Suunto want to give you Cash!
Cash back with suunto Suunto are back with Cash! If you have been keeping your eye on a particular Suunto watch of late and need an incentive to get you... -
Why A PLB Part 1.
With the price, size and weight going down over the last few years and the technology going up, we are continually getting asked more and more about Personal Locator Beacons... -
Andrew Lock Gives a Free Talk on Climbing in the Himalaya
Andrew Lock high on Annapurna On behalf of the Australian branch of the New Zealand Alpine Club and Mountain Equipment, Andrew Lock is giving a free talk on climbing in... -
Official Reel Rock 10 Trailer is here!
Not long now before we all get to wash our hair and grab a button-up shirt to go see this years Reel Rock! The official trailer has finally been released... -
DMM Product Recall Notice - 14th September 2015
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Chris Burke Offers Free Presentations
The following is a post written by our sponsored climber Chris Burke. Over the past number of years Chris has been relentless not only in her pursuit to climb all... -
Reel Rock 2015 Overview
If you haven't secured your tickets for one of the three shows Mountain Equipment is putting on as part of the Reel Rock Film Tour then you'd... -
82 Summits by Ueli Steck and Michi Wohlleben Complete!
Just a short update to say that yesterday on the 12th of August Ueli Steck and Michi Wohlleben popped the champagne cork on the completion of climbing all 82 European...