With warmer weather on the way, we take a look at some the season’s best new products… Petzl CORAX Petzl CORAX £67 Comfortable and fully adjustable harness for gym and outdoor climbing. Easy to use and very comfortable, the CORAX harness (pictured) is great for gym or outdoor climbing, as well as via ferrata. Designed for a wide range of users, this fully adjustable harness is available in three colours and in two sizes to fit different body types. The CORAX LT and CORAX LT WOMEN, priced £62, are lightweight versions of the CORAX that come in two colour options and five sizes. Weights f ..read more

Arc’teryx have announced the return of the Arc’teryx Climb Academy Lake District from May 25-27, 2024. Set in Great Langdale in the heart of the Lake District National Park, the boutique-styled Academy brings together world-class athletes, top-certified guides, and brand partners to deliver a range of clinics, workshops, and a supportive climbing experience no matter if you’re new to the sport or pushing your limits. Climbing education is at the heart of the Academy, with transformational clinics for all skill levels. From Bouldering for Beginners to Rescue Techniques, Multi-pitch Rock ..read more

The 13th edition of the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy returns to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc July 4 – July 7, 2024 for four days packed with alpine education, inspiration, and community. Arc’teryx have announced the return of the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy for its 13th edition. Held in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc from July 4 – July 7, 2024, the Alpine Academy is the world’s premier mountain education event and a space for alpine enthusiasts of all levels to advance their mountain skills through transformational clinics. Over four days, Chamonix will welcome thousands of guests from all over the world to ..read more

Swedish company Primus-Silva is celebrating three major awards, including the coveted Product Of The Year Award, in the UK Outdoor Industry Awards announced at this year’s OIA Conference. The Awards are split across ten categories, with Product of the Year being awarded to the overall outstanding product. The process started at the Outdoor Trade Show last year in Liverpool, where a judging panel made up of experts from the outdoor industry, as well as key journalists and retailers, selected the finalists in each category. The judges’ selection was based on a range of criteria including in ..read more

Review Specs Gallery Retailers Chris Kempster heads to the Arrochar Alps to roadtests Berghaus new mountaineering daysack When Berghaus relaunched its Extrem range of technical mountain clothing and gear a year ago, the two mountain packs in the range really caught our eye for their rugged looks and technical features. Consisting of the MTN Seeker 32 and MTN Guide 45+, the packs employ a rolltop + flap design, and are made of a heavy ripstop polyester fabric with a TPU coating for durability and water resistance. In this test we’ll be focusing on the smaller model, though the 45+ pack w ..read more

Jon Doran reports from a special event at Aviemore on the introduction of GORE-TEX’s new, more sustainable, membrane. GORE-TEX, probably the world’s best-known waterproof and breathable fabric, is changing. By autumn 2025 the brand’s decades-old ePTFE technology will be replaced by a brand new, more eco-friendly alternative called ePE. On the one hand it’s a huge change, a bit like Cadburys suddenly switching from using dairy to oat milk in its chocolate (don’t worry, they’re not doing that) – on the other, Gore’s hope is that walkers and climbers using technical clothing mad ..read more

As the prospects for global travel in the coming months remain uncertain, Rebecca Coles suggests 20 epic homegrown mountain adventures to keep us busy during the year ahead…   The British Isles has some of the most varied mountain landscapes squeezed into a small area of almost anywhere in the world. There is nothing more inspiring than being stood on a mountaintop looking out to sea or emerging from ancient forests to the expanse of wide-open moorland. Sinuous lines of mountain ridges and iconic silhouettes such as that of Tryfan are ever enticing. Combine the variety of mo ..read more

Review Specs Gallery Retailers Back in October ’23, we were invited to an event at Bamburgh, Northumberland, for a sneak preview of the latest version of Montane’s Icarus Jacket featuring the latest insulation technologies from PrimaLoft. We had been at the launch of the original Icarus several years ago, when we’d made the trip to Montane’s backyard to try out the jacket – so we were keen to check out the improvements/changes to the original design. Montane’s Icarus is an odd insulated platypus of a thing. Visually, it looks for the world like a modish, micro-baffled down jac ..read more

A Cold Embrace is a tribute to the beauty that lies within the cold and the power of the human connection with the elements. Featuring Britain’s most storied mountaineer, Sir Chris Bonington, this short film, presented by Berghaus and directed by Casa Colombo, takes us on a journey through high altitude environments and sub-zero temperatures, sharing extraordinary accounts of Sir Chris Bonington’s life — a life dedicated to outdoor exploration. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage from Sir Chris Bonington’s own archives, this film gives an insight into what it feels like to ex ..read more

Out of a strong field of applicants, we’ve selected two brilliant women to attend our inaugural programme Back in issue 118 (Sep/Oct ’23) we launched our new initiative to encourage women to push their mountaineering pursuits further, and help even up the imbalance between the numbers of men and women reaching the pinnacle of mountaineering, whether that’s going on cutting-edge expeditions or gaining guide or mountaineering instructor status. The Trek & Mountain Women’s Mountaineering Mentorship Programme, sponsored by Montane, offers guidance and training from leading British mou ..read more