Links
Here’s a brief collection of links to useful websites. Please get in touch if you know of any other good sites and we'll add them to the list.
Clubs and Organisations
Association Of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) - Our professional association and the largest in the UK
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) - We've worked with the UK's representative mountaineering body for many years
Mynydd Climbing Club - We have been members of this Derbyshire club for many years. You won't find a friendlier group
Union Internationale des Association d’Alpinisme (UIAA) - International federation supporting mountain activities and protection
Weather and Conditions
The Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) - We are past sponsors of this world leading independent weather service
Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) - A vital resource for daily avalanche forecasts in Scotland during the winter
Useful Online Information Sources
Peak and Moor - An unofficial Peak District resource with loads of great information for visitors and locals alike
Peak District Online - An excellent resource for Peak District information. Look out for Paul's articles as Peak District correspondent!
Visit Castleton - The website for our village. Lots of useful local information and we're on there too
Book Suppliers
Walking Books.com - A fantastic online supplier of a huge range of outdoor books and maps-
Jarvis Mountain Books - A great place for mountain books - including some hard to find titles
Cordee Mountain Books - Mountaineering books and climbing guides
Gear Manufacturers and Suppliers
Wild Stripes Baselayers - Our chosen baselayer brand and Peak Mountaineering clients get discounts (details here)
Cotswold Outdoor - A long established national retailer and one of our chosen suppliers. Peak Mountaineering clients get discounts (details here)
Trek and Mountain Magazine - The best outdoor magazine for mountaineers and trekkers. Peak Mountaineering get subscription discounts (details here)
The Outdoor Shop - Our favourite independent outdoor retailer with a great website. Peak Mountaineering clients get great discounts with them (details here)
Sawyer Water Filters - The best water filter we've ever used. Great discounts for Peak mountaineering customers (details here)
Patagonia - Our favourite clothing brand. Great quality and with an industry leading environmental stance
PHD - Our chosen sleeping bag and down clothing supplier
Rab - High quality softgoods manufacturers with a strong British heritage
DMM - Great climbing gear designed and manufactured in Wales. Official sponsor of AMI
Mountain Equipment - A local softgoods manufacturer producing fantastic kit with a British heritage. Official sponsor of AMI