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Not All Points North - Part 3 Not All Points North - Part 3
Not All Points North - Part 3
Day 3 Start: St Michael’s church, Burgh by...
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Your Year Outdoors - Alpkit Wrapped 2025 Your Year Outdoors - Alpkit Wrapped 2025
Your Year Outdoors - Alpkit Wrapped 2025
What a year for getting out there. You...
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The best insulating jacket doesn't cost the earth The best insulating jacket doesn't cost the earth
The best insulating jacket doesn't cost the earth
The great reviews of our winter products continue...
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{"alt" => "El Chorro"} {"alt" => "El Chorro"}
El Chorro
If you have never been or never even...
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{"alt" => "Plattling Playboating World Cup"} {"alt" => "Plattling Playboating World Cup"}
Plattling Playboating World Cup
So. We left Nottingham at 5 on Tuesday...
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What to Pack for the Alps What to Pack for the Alps
What to Pack for the Alps
Way back when Nick, Col, Kenny and Jim...
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GBDURO- You've got to go there to come back again GBDURO- You've got to go there to come back again
GBDURO- You've got to go there to come back again
‘You've got to go there to come back’....
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A year of Mountain Marathons A year of Mountain Marathons
A year of Mountain Marathons
Just over a year ago, I really started...
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SkyeHigh 500 sleeping bag - affordable warmth with premium construction & features SkyeHigh 500 sleeping bag - affordable warmth with premium construction & features
SkyeHigh 500 sleeping bag - affordable warmth with premium construction & features
In his in-depth review of the Best Lightweight...
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Project Grandmas Project Grandmas
Project Grandmas
Continuing journeys of the original Sonder Cahoot. After...
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{"alt" => "SET 2 RISE 2009 : 12 hour Enduro"} {"alt" => "SET 2 RISE 2009 : 12 hour Enduro"}
SET 2 RISE 2009 : 12 hour Enduro
With my race calendar looking decidedly thin on...
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7 Top Tips for Winter Climbing 7 Top Tips for Winter Climbing
7 Top Tips for Winter Climbing
Winter climbing can be a strange beast: hugely...
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Pedalling the Globe - Cycle adventures from around the world Pedalling the Globe - Cycle adventures from around the world
Pedalling the Globe - Cycle adventures from around the world
I wanted to share this with you as...
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Iconic wild swims Iconic wild swims
Iconic wild swims
Author of Swimming Wild in the Lake District...
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Backcountry snow in Kyrgyzstan Backcountry snow in Kyrgyzstan
Backcountry snow in Kyrgyzstan
Mike Handford sends back an update of the...
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{"alt" => "Missing Milliseconds"} {"alt" => "Missing Milliseconds"}
Missing Milliseconds
Winter has been a cruel training partner. My...
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Going Solo? Going Solo?
Going Solo?
Sarah Leighton aka Fit For Adventure is an...
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{"alt" => "Leeds!"} {"alt" => "Leeds!"}
Leeds!
Wow hit in the face by University, international...
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{"alt" => "Crank the Shield 2010"} {"alt" => "Crank the Shield 2010"}
Crank the Shield 2010
We had been on the look out for...
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{"alt" => "Albarracin bouldering and ash clouds"} {"alt" => "Albarracin bouldering and ash clouds"}
Albarracin bouldering and ash clouds
Albarracin is situated in Spain between Valencia and...
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Sport to Drytool Sport to Drytool
Sport to Drytool
I have just returned from my latest adventure:...
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Caving into Pressure Caving into Pressure
Caving into Pressure
Many years ago, during a caving trip with...
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Survival Skills for Girl Guides Survival Skills for Girl Guides
Survival Skills for Girl Guides
The Alpkit Foundation is delighted to have supported...
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Cycling the West Highland Way on the Broken Road Ti Cycling the West Highland Way on the Broken Road Ti
Cycling the West Highland Way on the Broken Road Ti
The West Highland Way is really a walking...
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{"alt" => "Trans-Provence - The Final Days"} {"alt" => "Trans-Provence - The Final Days"}
Trans-Provence - The Final Days
We’ve been pleased to support the Trans Provence...
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A setup for a three month cycle tour A setup for a three month cycle tour
A setup for a three month cycle tour
When I first set my heart on a...
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How We Test Our Sleeping Bags for Temperature Ratings How We Test Our Sleeping Bags for Temperature Ratings
How We Test Our Sleeping Bags for Temperature Ratings
The Alpkit Sleep Limit is a single figure...
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November's Sewing Machine Stories November's Sewing Machine Stories
November's Sewing Machine Stories
Mending is better than ending. All Alpkit stores...
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Designing the Argonaut Mens Waterproof Jacket and Atalanta Womens Waterproof Jacket Designing the Argonaut Mens Waterproof Jacket and Atalanta Womens Waterproof Jacket
Designing the Argonaut Mens Waterproof Jacket and Atalanta Womens Waterproof Jacket
'Entry-level' waterproof clothing is all-too-often overlooked. We’re not...
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Camping Mats for Comfort and Performance Camping Mats for Comfort and Performance
Camping Mats for Comfort and Performance
As well as giving you something comfortable to...
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Our Use of Recycled Materials Our Use of Recycled Materials
Our Use of Recycled Materials
We’re doing our bit. And we always have....
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How We Source Waterproof Fabrics How We Source Waterproof Fabrics
How We Source Waterproof Fabrics
Our Design Team are experts at selecting the...
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{"alt" => "Catch 22"} {"alt" => "Catch 22"}
Catch 22
Just arrived in Dubai and given that it’s...
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{"alt" => "British Uni's Kayak Expedition 2011 - Venezuela"} {"alt" => "British Uni's Kayak Expedition 2011 - Venezuela"}
British Uni's Kayak Expedition 2011 - Venezuela
Since the first British University Kayak Expedition to...
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Catching up with the Nature Memories Café Catching up with the Nature Memories Café
Catching up with the Nature Memories Café
You may remember reading about the Nature Memories...
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November's Sewing Stories November's Sewing Stories
November's Sewing Stories
Mending is better than ending. All Alpkit stores...
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{"alt" => "Paddling in Canada"} {"alt" => "Paddling in Canada"}
Paddling in Canada
I had wanted to paddle on the river...
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{"alt" => "The long and rocky road to the Lakeland 100… Part 1"} {"alt" => "The long and rocky road to the Lakeland 100… Part 1"}
The long and rocky road to the Lakeland 100… Part 1
You will rarely hear a runner say that...
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{"alt" => "Tryweryn Canoe Fest '12"} {"alt" => "Tryweryn Canoe Fest '12"}
Tryweryn Canoe Fest '12
This weekend saw the 2012 Tryweryn Fest kick...
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Alpkit Camino Ti making things possible Alpkit Camino Ti making things possible
Alpkit Camino Ti making things possible
"Go Nice places, Ride nice things." - Andrew...
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Bivvying in the wilds of Tasmania Bivvying in the wilds of Tasmania
Bivvying in the wilds of Tasmania
The decision to leave Orkney, my island home...
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Interview with Lucy Allan: Cycling through the seasons Interview with Lucy Allan: Cycling through the seasons
Interview with Lucy Allan: Cycling through the seasons
How does your riding change as we shift...
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{"alt" => "Climbing in Val di Mello - Italy"} {"alt" => "Climbing in Val di Mello - Italy"}
Climbing in Val di Mello - Italy
So the Monday after the BBC’s we were...
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{"alt" => "The Isle of Man End 2 End Challenge 2008"} {"alt" => "The Isle of Man End 2 End Challenge 2008"}
The Isle of Man End 2 End Challenge 2008
For the last six months I have been...
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{"alt" => "A weekend in the Fort"} {"alt" => "A weekend in the Fort"}
A weekend in the Fort
A flyer from work on Friday afternoon saw...
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Happy days climbing in the Dolomites Happy days climbing in the Dolomites
Happy days climbing in the Dolomites
I’d always wanted to try Via Ferrata as...
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Testing New Frontiers Testing New Frontiers
Testing New Frontiers
When the folks over at Sonder Bikes got...
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Source to Sea Source to Sea
Source to Sea
In the Summer of 2024 Ed Pratt decided...
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