*GREAT NEWS.....Sawyer have also very kindly offered to provide a filter system for our Friendly Friday Giveaway (17th May).  Full details can be found on our Latest News page here.               We’ve used water...

'If everything happened well, early in the morning on May, 15th Bolotov and I at light of small lamps we will leave Base camp' (a translation from Dennis Urboko's blog) Everest has come up in conversation a lot over the last few weeks....

The trailer for the Vancouver Mountain Film Festival. Guaranteed to inspire.....

    Regular blog readers and clients will be aware that we have recently had a lot of problems with Trip Advisor.  After entrusting our clients valued reviews to them they really let us down.  Without any notification or explanation 14...

Racking your wires efficiently is a crucial part of quick and safe gear placements.  If you are fumbling to find and deploy the right wire you are more likely to lose strength and be in an unprotected position for longer.  There is also more...

*PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING NEW OFFER AT THE END OF THIS BLOG POST... Every year the grassy area outside Peak Mountaineering's office fills with snowdrops.  I should point out that I mean the flower variety rather...

A few months ago we joined forces with Wild Stripes base layers.  Peak Mountaineering clients can now enjoy significant discounts on the whole Wild Stripes product range (we'll send details with your booking confirmation) and Wild Stripes...

  I received an email this morning.  I was in the office and it was sent by my son Ben who was at home.  Talk about pulling the heart strings........     The Life of an Instructor's Child   The life of an instructor's children...

  Clipping carabiners when wearing bulky gloves is tricky but there a few ways to make your life a bit easier.  Firstly, choose appropriate hand wear.  Baggy or over insulated gloves or mittens are a nightmare and having a slippery palm and...

  If you follow social media, read the climbing press or simply hang out at enough walls or crags, it would be hard not to have seen the recent buzz around an organisation called Climbers Against Cancer (CAC).  This unique idea, conceived...