The doom and gloom of this winter’s snow season continues. With average temperatures 10 degrees higher than normal and warm air still coming up from Morocco, there is no sign […]
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High Avalanche Danger
Just a quick post to urge you all to be careful out there at the moment. I know it’s hard when we were all starved of snow during december and […]
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Randonee Glove – Best Ever Tested by Gore
Crikey, it’s been nearly a month since my last post. Sorry about that, it’s not that there is nothing going on at Facewest, it’s just with all the Christmas madness […]
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Petzl In Space
There is no point re-inventing the wheel or the headlamp. When you need a headlamp for any use then Petzl is the brand for you, as this picture of a […]
New Products
Suunto GPS Pod now in stock
After some pretty lengthy delays the Suunto GPS Pod has finally arrived. Compatible with the T3, T4 & T6 the GPS Pod allows speed and distance info over any terrain. […]
New Products
New Petzl Adapt Tikka Multi Mount
This Petzl Adapt Tikka Kit offers you 3 mounting options for any lamp from the Tikka or Zipka range. The Kit comprises a new back that you fit onto your […]
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Advice on Lithium Battery Use from Petzl & Ortovox
There has been much improvement in battery technology recently and consumer awarness of the different types of battery on offer and their different uses. Please read How to choose the […]
New Products
Petzl E+Lite. The Perfect Present?
A new emergency headlamp from Petzl. Weighing only 27g or 46g with the case it really is super light. The E+Lite features 3 white LED’s and 1 red one, 2 […]
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Suspended prison sentences for 2 that trigger avalanche.
Two snowboarders that triggered an avalanche which resulted in the death of a girl have been given suspended sentences in a French court. The avalanche was in La Clusaz February […]