Mountain Equipment Blog Site
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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... -
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... -
Both Stores are Re-Opening Monday 11th October!
We're not going to lie... We've missed you We love the banter, the chats about climbs, epic hikes, canyons and we love talking about awesome outdoor gear. All of us... -
The Best Climbing Shoes
“What are the best climbing shoes?” is a great question to start with when looking for some new rubber, but don’t ever forget to add on the phrase “for me”.... -
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 World's First Recycled Climbing Rope
Edelrid have done what no other climbing manufacturing company has managed to do and that is to make a certified climbing rope from recycled, post braided climbing ropes. Many people... -
Trad Climbing Passive Protection Buyers Guide - By Leo Holding
We thought about writing a full guide to trad climbing passive protection like nuts, wires, stoppers, PR's and things but the master himself Leo Holding does it much better... -
5 Gifts for Climbers under $50 (A Guide for Non-Climbers)
From the perspective of a climber, climbers are super easy to buy presents for. Being a largely gear intensive sport, there is so many things that a climber needs. Despite... -
The Ultimate Outdoor Lover's Gift Guide
This time of year can always be tricky to find that perfect thing for that perfect someone. But do not fret! We have done the hard yards for you... -
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... -
The Ultimate Canyoning Gear Guide
This canyoning guide provides an overview of equipment that should be considered for canyons in the Blue Mountains, which in general are warmer and have much lower water flows unlike...
