Mountain Equipment Blog Site
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Beginner Rock Climbing Gear FAQs
We get asked a lot of questions, especially by people who are new to the climbing scene about how to buy, use and care for their gear. Below are the... -
Where City Meets The Stone - Lucas Corroto short climbing film featuring Mitch Tasker
Some inspiration for you! “Where The City | Meets The Stone” is a portrait about local Sydney climber, Mitchell Tasker, and his thoughts on what it really means to be... -
Shit Happens - How To Prepare For An Emergency On Your Outdoor Adventure
Sod's Law states that “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, at the worst possible time”. Being prepared for when things go south is as much a mindset as... -
TheCrag.com - Make Up For Missing Metres Competition
Make up for the metres you lost while in lockdown and you could win big! We all dug in deep and got through lockdown (thanks to hangboard manufacturers and Netflix),... -
Shop hours extended - Nearly Back to Normal
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say a huge thank you to all our customers and friends over the last couple of months. It's been crazy times but it's been so... -
Mountain Equipment Sydney & Chatswood Stores Re-Open
Hi Everyone! We are so happy to announce that we have re-opened both our Sydney and Chatswood stores after the COVID lockdown. We have carefully implemented all measures recommended by... -
Eco-Friendly Hiking Stoves
Hmmm, I wonder if all those half empty canisters are a fire hazard? That bushbash around Dumbano Creek was Epic! But thanks to my trusty ultra-lightweight gas stove at least... -
Foot Care & Blister Prevention for Hiking & Trail Running
You demand a lot of your feet when on outdoor adventures – whether that be on a thru hike or a weekend trail run, and alpine climb or a bushwalk,... -
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...