Trek & Mountain

17/06/2026

Who’s up for a fully-catered activity weekend in the Lake District on 10-13th July?

Our first Bothy Weekend was a great success, and we still have some places left on our second - and final - weekend of the summer. Hike up the Old Man of Coniston, paddle or swim on Coniston Water, take a dip in the tarns and waterfalls around our cottage in Coppermines Valley... it's all ready and waiting for you!

Cost is just £135pp, and includes accommodation and all meals for the weekend. Sign up here: https://www.basecampfestival.co.uk/bothy

09/06/2026

A week today! Don't miss what should be a fascinating and inspiring talk by Himalayan adventurer Mitch Hutchcraft at Ellis Brigham - details below!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mitch-hutchcraft-the-worlds-longest-climb-of-mt-everest-tickets-1989899433773?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

08/06/2026

What a brilliant bunch of people we had on our first Coniston Bothy Weekend last week! The weather was fantastic, and all 16 in the group summited the Old Man of Coniston, not to mention had a dip in tarns and waterfalls, paddle-boarded on Coniston Water and enjoyed slap-up curry, pizza and Mexican meals in the evenings!

If you'd like to join us on our next Coniston Bothy Weekend on July 10-13th, we still have a few places left and you can sign up here: https://www.basecampfestival.co.uk/bothy

25/05/2026

HOT GEAR – SPRING/SUMMER '26!

The Vango F10 Classic UL2 is a re-imagining of the legendary Force Ten tents used by Chris Bonington and his Everest teams in 1972 and 1975 as they tried to climb the 'last unsolved problem' of the Himalayas - the fearsome South West Face.

Part of Vango’s 60th anniversary collection, the F10 Classic UL2 combines the very latest in tent fabrics and superlight carbon poles with the classic A-frame design to give an unforgettable camping experience.

With only 150 being made, this is a really special piece of equipment – but is it for you? Find out in our in-depth review at:

We test out the special 60th anniversary re-imagining of the classic Force Ten A-frame tent

22/05/2026

HE’S DONE IT!

Kenton Cool has achieved his 20th Everest summit, and so becomes the first non-Sherpa climber to achieve this amazing landmark. Full story below!

Kenton Cool breaks records for non-Sherpa climbers by summiting Everest for the 20th time

21/05/2026

HOT GEAR! Deuter Guide 34+6 technical pack.

The first of our featured products for the new season is the latest update to Deuter’s legendary Guide pack. The Guide 34+6 is lightweight already but can be stripped down to save even more weight. It's ideal for scrambling, climbing and alpine summer mountaineering with all the features you need for those pursuits.

Check out our review via the link in comments below!

Deuter SHIFT Active Media

19/05/2026

Only 7 weeks to go till our second Coniston Bothy Weekend - would you like to join us?

We have a few places left, and with a total of only 18 people on the weekend, it's going to be a small and friendly affair!

Hike up the Old Man of Coniston, explore the old copper mines buildings in the valley, or wild swim or paddleboard on Coniston Water - the choice is yours!

For more info and to book your place, see link below in comments. We hope to see you there!

15/05/2026

If you're an fan then you'll be interested to know that record-breaking British mountaineer Kenton Cool has taken over our Instagram feed this season and is posting regular videos on his team's progress and other developments on the mountain. You can't get a more expert or fascinating commentary on the issues and practicalities of scaling the world's highest peak - check it out below!

La Sportiva Petzl

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYUnIosP5ll/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

14/05/2026

We recently were invited by Vango and Sandstone Training to a 24-hour event at Glenmore Lodge during which we learned essential life-saving skills for situations where there is no other medical help at hand.

We practised CPR and learned how to stop arterial bleeds when there is literally only a few minutes in which to save that person's life. Thanks to everyone for a fun and informative couple of days!

26/04/2026

Ahead of the Everest ’26 season, we caught up with Kenton Cool to find out what motivates him to keep going back, how climate change is affecting the mountain and what a record 20th summit would mean to him. Link in comments.