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Vertigo - Australia's Hardest Trad Climb
Recently Dan Fisher put up Australia's hardest trad climb. Vertigo comes in at 32/8b+ and was originally an old aid route put up in the mid 1970's. It follows a... -
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... -
Rodellar Climbing Trip - Blackheath crew redefine PUMPED - Video Series
Rodellar, a steep limestone paradise. Often referred to as the Land of the Lactic, Rodellar was once the epicentre for pumpy, gymnastic climbing on overhanging tufas, with the classic routes... -
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... -
Photographer Kamil Sustiak Donating All Profits to Bushfire Relief
For many, Kamil Sustiak needs no introduction but for those who haven’t yet heard, Kamil is an award winning photographer based in the Blue Mountains. His focus is on landscape... -
Blue Mountains Crag Closures from Bushfires
The current NSW Bushfires have caused, and are still causing a huge amount of damage in the Blue Mountains National Park. For all Blue Mountains, Sydney and visiting climbers keep... -
Save Shipley, Centennial Glen and Porters Pass! Blackheath Bypass Proposal
When we first heard about the proposal for a Blackheath bypass via Shipley and Centennial Glen we honestly thought it was a political diversion. It seemed so preposterous that we... -
DMM Dragonfly Micro Cam Gear Review - By Dan Butler
When I was first discovering aid climbing I read that you will never regret having a few extra micro-cams on the harness, and it wasn’t until I saw the... -
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... -
Average Climber Tried Lattice Lite Training - Worth The Hype?
Lattice Training is the world’s first systematic assessment and training tool for climbing and is the brain child of Tom Randall and Ollie Tor. They offer personalised training regimes based... -
Mountains Crusher Luke Hansen Joins Mountain Equipment as Store Ambassador
Mountain Equipment is super proud to have local Blue Mountains crusher Luke Hansen come on board as a store ambassador! Luke's psych for climbing is completely infectious and he is...