Mountain Equipment Blog Site
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COVID-19 Update - ONLINE ONLY + Personal Shopping by Appointment
Hi Guys, Just a quick update on how Mountain Equipment is operating in light of the current COVID-19 situation: ONLINE SHOPPING We are continuing to do our best to... -
Post COVID-19 in the Outdoors - Being Prepared
With Australia looking to be slowly stabilising and moving towards opening up again, now is the time to start getting prepared for your post COVID-19 adventures. You may have noticed... -
Belay Device Buyers Guide
Navigating the world of belay devices can be a mission. There are so many different styles available and within each style, multiple iterations of similar designs. Below is a guide... -
Let's Keep the Psych! Let's Keep Our Dreams Alive! Where's your Happy Place?
So when we started this little movie concept with Lucas Corroto , the idea was just to show all the awesome adventures you can have within a day trip of... -
Sleeping Well in the Outdoors - A guide to camping comfortably in any situation
Sleeping when on the trail is very important and lack of it can make easy days very challenging. Having a comfortable night’s sleep comes down to a large number of... -
We are now ONLINE ONLY. Temporarily closed City & Chatswood stores for COVID-19
We have held out as long as possible for the sake of our staff and customers, but due to further public restrictions regarding COVID-19 Mountain Equipment will be temporarily closing... -
Covid-19 Update - What we're doing for safe shopping
Dear friends and outdoor community, We understand that these are pretty turbulent times and because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we are encouraged to practice social distancing and limiting indoor gatherings... -
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...