2024 is a big year for Australia’s oldest climbing institution: Melbourne University Mountaineering Club turns 80 ..read more

12th August, 2024 - The International Rogaining Federation has awarded the rights to host the 20th World Rogaining Championships to the Australian Rogaining Association. The Championships are planned for 16th-17th September, 2027 and will attract many hundreds of elite and veteran endurance cross-country navigators from around the world ..read more

Nicole Paton is a competitive ultra runner from Melbourne specialising in the 60-100km distance on mountainous terrain. Growing up on a farm in North-East Victoria she had a very active and adventurous outdoor lifestyle as a child. Her parents enjoy travelling around Australia, camping and hiking so that was a large part of her outdoorsy upbringing ..read more

Nestled in the corner of our in-store upstairs pack section, you will find an array of alpine specific packs. Alpine packs can roughly be divided into ski and mountaineering styles. These rucksacks are feature laden and have a lot to offer. Due to their similarities, some ski packs make a pretty good mountaineering pack and vice versa ..read more

I was recently lucky enough to take part in the Everest 135, a unique ultra marathon in Nepal that follows the historic route from Jiri to Everest Base Camp. By far the biggest challenge I’ve undertaken in my ultra running career, to be honest it left me a little shell shocked and confused ..read more

So, I wanted a really warm jacket. Because sometimes layering isn’t enough. Or I'm sitting still, no fire nearby. Belaying a friend who is dogging their way up an ice climb while I stand in a sunless gully feeling my beard freeze. Sleeping in a snow cave. Chatting to friends until late. Walking around in the Arctic circle looking at the Aurora Borealis at minus 29 degrees Celsius. That sort of thing ..read more

A deep dive into the life of former World Tour rider and moustachioed hard man Mitch Docker with his brother Kirk Docker! Adversity is what makes the outdoors alluring. Testing yourself against perceived limits. Mitch understands this more than anyone ..read more

We couldn't help but share all the other gems that missed the cut by "that much" (Agent 86, Get Smart). Here are the honourable mentions ..read more

Daren Fawkes' most memorable trekking experience was in 2001 with his wife and two teenage sons to Everest Base Camp in Nepal ..read more

We are proud to supply Jane with a pair of La Sportiva Jackal Mountain Running Shoes as she trains for the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon! The marathon is an Annual International High Altitude Adventure Sports Event held on May 29 from Mount Everest Base Camp, Celebrating the Historic Everest Ascent by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953 ..read more