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Your Treasured Moments 2022
17.01.2023

Your Treasured Moments 2022

'Twas the week of Betwixtmas, and in the office, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. So we asked you to share with us your Treasured Mom...
Our Use of Recycled Materials
06.04.2022

Our Use of Recycled Materials

We’re doing our bit. And we always have. We’re on a long journey towards being an even more environmentally and socially responsible business. Part...
How to Choose an Alpkit Insulated Jacket
03.11.2022

How to Choose an Alpkit Insulated Jacket

If you don’t know your Filoment from your Fantom, then fear not. We’ve put together a brief AlpDictionary of our nine insulating outer layers so yo...
Bike Perfect reviews Camino Rival
25.08.2022

Bike Perfect reviews Camino Rival

The significantly more confident, stable geometry and provision for a dropper post mean Sonder’s latest Camino opens up a lot more off-road optio...
Kate Rew
30.04.2022

Kate Rew

Kate Rew is an outdoor swimmer, writer and mother. She set up The Outdoor Swimming Society (The OSS) in 2006 and has been a pivotal figure in the r...

Daring Deeds

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Your Treasured Moments 2022
17.01.2023

Your Treasured Moments 2022

'Twas the week of Betwixtmas, and in the office, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. So we asked you to share with us your Treasured Mom...
Dzalanyama Forest
11.01.2023

Dzalanyama Forest

Sonder Rider Vera's been spending some time in her home country of Malawi these past few months. She's taken her Sonder Dial with her and they've b...
Solo in Winter
05.01.2023

Solo in Winter

Chris Townsend is a writer, photographer and long-distance hiker. Read on to hear more about how to go solo outdoors in winter. Win Winter Chris T...

Events

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Our Use of Recycled Materials
06.04.2022

Our Use of Recycled Materials

We’re doing our bit. And we always have. We’re on a long journey towards being an even more environmentally and socially responsible business. Part...
A Treasured Outdoor Moment - Bivvying with friends
06.01.2022

A Treasured Outdoor Moment - Bivvying with friends

A Treasured Outdoor Moment - Conor Watt   My treasured moment is from this summer. Three friends and I went up to Ogof Owain Glyndŵr, on Moel yr Og...
We Won Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year!
23.11.2021

We Won Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year!

We won Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year for the Midlands region at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards! The Great British Entrepreneur Awa...

Spotlight

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How to Choose an Alpkit Insulated Jacket
03.11.2022

How to Choose an Alpkit Insulated Jacket

If you don’t know your Filoment from your Fantom, then fear not. We’ve put together a brief AlpDictionary of our nine insulating outer layers so yo...
What PFC Free Means And Why It Matters
31.10.2022

What PFC Free Means And Why It Matters

If you’ve ever worn a waterproof jacket or a pair of softshell walking trousers then you've probably already come into contact with PFCs – perhaps ...
The Ultimate Guide to Winter Camping
27.10.2022

The Ultimate Guide to Winter Camping

Winter camping can be idyllic. Use this guide to plan your big winter night out. How to go camping in winter What to wear for camping in winter Ho...

Kudos

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Bike Perfect reviews Camino Rival
25.08.2022

Bike Perfect reviews Camino Rival

The significantly more confident, stable geometry and provision for a dropper post mean Sonder’s latest Camino opens up a lot more off-road optio...
UKCampsite reviews Trinity
25.08.2022

UKCampsite reviews Trinity

The lanterns are small, tough, easy to use and bright. You can use both as a torch, and by simply pulling the top from the bottom they expand into ...
Bike Perfect reviews Kuoka
16.08.2022

Bike Perfect reviews Kuoka

The Alpkit Kuoka bar roll is well made in the UK from a natural looking eco fabric with great long term aftersales back-up. It’s not fully waterpr...

Alpkiteers

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Kate Rew
30.04.2022

Kate Rew

Kate Rew is an outdoor swimmer, writer and mother. She set up The Outdoor Swimming Society (The OSS) in 2006 and has been a pivotal figure in the r...
Jenny Graham
21.04.2022

Jenny Graham

Jenny holds the Guinness World Record for being the fastest woman to circumnavigate the planet by bike. 18,000 miles unsupported in 124 days 11 hou...
Sarah Leighton
27.10.2021

Sarah Leighton

Sarah is the jack of all trades and master of none of the adventure world - which led her to create the Adventure Triathlon series. Paddle boarding...