Latest News December 23, 2007...
Warwick Store Sale
Starts in our Warwick store at 10am on Thursday, December 27. All men's and
women's ski clothing reduced. Selected winter clothing also reduced.
Selected sale items also available on our on-line store >
Find on-line sale items
November 17, 2006...
New products in store now
We now have our full range of autumn and winter clothing in stock in
our Warwick store, including:
Snowsports clothing from The North Face and
Helly Hansen.
Increased range of clothing from Arcteryx,
including women's softshell and Gore-Tex.
New Merino Wool baselayers, softshell and
fleece from Patagonia.
New men's and women's casual-wear from prAna.
New fleeces, waterproofs and softshells from
The North Face, Mountain Equipment and Craghoppers.
Rock climbing courses
Due to popular demand, we are offering 2 courses of indoor climbing
instruction for complete beginners and those who want to progress to lead
climbing. Both courses start 15th January, and will run every Monday evening
for 6 weeks at a private indoor climbing wall in Warwick.
More info...
April 12, 2006...
New products in our Warwick store
We now have many of our new products for spring/summer 2006 in
our Warwick store, including:
The North Face - new clothing, footwear, & hydration packs.
Merrell - new men's and women's shoes & sandals.
MSR - new cooking equipment & tents.
Therm-A-Rest - new sleeping mats & accessories.
Craghoppers - new clothing.
Black Diamond - new climbing equipment.
New brands to our Warwick store
We are very pleased to introduce three new
top-class brands to our Warwick store for this spring:
Osprey -
top quality daypacks, trekking packs & travelpacks from America.
Sole - custom fit orthotic
footbeds from Canada.
Prana -
lifestyle clothing from America.
"C" Is For Camping
We are very please to be lending our support to 'C Is For Camping' - a
caravanning and camping weekend in aid of Cancer Research UK, being held on
the 3rd and 4th June at Thickthorn, Leamington Road, Kenilworth. Attractions
will include BBQ, free disco, live music, dancing, displays, craft stalls,
buskers, magic, massage, bouncy castle, refreshments and much more.
For more information, please contact Angela on 07896 314287 or email:
c.isforcamping@hotmail.com
Application forms and raffle tickets are also available in our Warwick
store.
October 6, 2005...
Beginners climbing instruction
Due to popular request, we are now able to offer climbing instruction for
those keen to have a go this popular sport. We can currently arrange lessons
at Bear Rock Indoor Climbing Wall, or outdoors at a suitable venue. See the
Experiences
section of our on-line store for more info.
Accommodation & courses in the Southern French Alps
We are very pleased to have forged good links with
alpbase.com, a small company based in the Ecrin National Park, offering
self-catering accommodation and high quality climbing instruction in this
fantastic mountain area.
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May 13, 2004...
Staff training
Our staff have been out-there doing it again this time Matt, Simon and
Russ have been checking out some spectacular via ferrata routes in the
Southern French Alps.
More info...
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Lifesystems Travel Advice
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explorers, expeditions and travellers all over the world. Their new and
improved website now includes an excellent country-by-country guide to
health issues, useful products, and further information.
February 22, 2003...
Staff training in Scotland
Four members of our retail staff have just completed two days of intensive winter
skills training and gear testing in Scotland. Under the watchful eye of
Richard Bentley
MIC, Matt, Simon, James and Russell spent a day perfecting ice axe and
crampon technique on Aonach Mor before tackling the popular winter climb
'Ledge Route' on Ben Nevis. More
info...
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