Mountain Equipment Blog Site
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The Great North Run: 250km of Madness and Mental Grit
What started as a casual joke over drinks – "Do you want to run to Newcastle?" – has now transformed into the greatest challenge of our lives: a... -
La Sportiva Mandala Review - Luke Hansen
Luke Hansen has been the go-to guy for stoke in the Aussie climbing scene for years now. Even when he's training in the bouldering gyms he's giving out high vibes,... -
La Sportiva TC Pro Review - Gwen Lancashire
If there’s anyone in the Blue Mountains who can give their opinion on anything crack or trad climbing, it’s Gwen. With local free ascents of Ozymandias and Fight Club, as... -
Sticky Rubber Resoles now also an Official SCARPA Resoler
We've been working with Sticky Rubber Resoles now for a few years and we can honestly say that the consistency of the quality in their work has been... -
Holding On | Gus Taylor - ABC Australian Story
If you may have missed it, Gus Taylor was featured on Australian Story on Monday the 8th October. This man is one of the most gentle souls we know, a... -
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...
