Smartwool socks are a blend of 75% Merino wool with synthetic fabrics to give high performance, snug and long lasting socks. Various amounts of cushioning and length to get just the right sock for your use. New colours for next season mean the remainder of this years stock is reduced. The Great Summer Ski Sock […]

Facewest is expanding it’s navigation range so we have added waterproof map and document cases from Ortlieb and Magnetic compasses from Suunto

Ortlieb Roll Top Map Case

Ortlieb Waterproof Document Cases

Suunto Comet. Keyring compass & thermometer

Suunto A10 Palm sized orienteering compass

Suunto A30. Classic Large Base Plate Compass

Suunto A40. Classic Large base plate compass with distance […]

Ortlieb Safe-it’s are tough see through waterproof cases for your electronic gadgets. Specifically sized and shaped for each gadget they allow your phone, PDA or GPS to be taken on any adventure, safe in it’s only little case. The cases are such that all the items can be used whilst in the case for maximum […]

Following on from an article on Pistehors.com about the new french Geoportail that was launched and crashed in about 5 minutes, I decided to have a look at it’s competitor Google Earth, something I haven’t done for a while. Following the French theme I created this image of the Face Ouest of the Glacier Du […]

The excitement created by early pre season snowfalls has continued as more snow greets the opening of the South Island Resorts.
Natives reports excellent 1st day conditions at Cardrona last Friday (23rd) with the other resorts to open over the next few days.
Looks like it could be a bumper year for those in Queenstown and Wanaka.

A Leatherman Pruner and Multi tool rolled into one. Designed for Military Personnel, Hunters and Gardeners. […]

Buildering or Urban Bouldering as it could also be described seems to be having an underground revival. According to the The Tyee Site (a US campus newsletter) it’s been around since the late 1800’s and was started at Cambridge University. It is now a popular underground sport in many urban areas both US and at […]

Everyone I know needs more strength when they are bouldering but how do you get it?
The Moon Climbing website has published a couple of articles to help those wanting to improve at bouldering. Inside those articles are links to further training tips and systems for any keen climber or boulderer. It’s a wealth of information […]

To complete our range of Leatherman Knives and Multi Tools we have added the few that we didn’t sell. All now in stock all of the time.
Leatherman Charge XTi - Very similar to the Charge Ti except the XTi features 2 large bit drivers instead of 1, cutting hook and cap crimper, but it looses […]

Thermarest have updated their Trek & Travel range with 2 new models of mat
Trail Comfort - This is the thickest, warmest and most comfortable mat in the Trek & Travel line. A good compromise for those that do a bit of everything. It’s light enough to carry trekking or back packing and comfy enough to […]