Thirty three years in the making and the distillation all Wild Country's knowledge the new Helium Friends are the strongest and lightest Friends ever and build on the unique heritage of the most inspired, innovative and copied product in climbing.

There is a plethora of information about Fontainebleau on the internet, from logistics information: how to get there, where to stay and when to go, to climbing information: which areas to go to, what problems to try. Rather than reiterating this easily findable information, the aim of this article is to give the reader a summary of the different guidebooks that are available in the UK.

Dragon Cams have to be one of DMM's most eagerly awaited products to join the DMM range. Since early samples of the double-axle single stem camming devices were shown at Friedrichshafen last July (2009), the anticipation among retailers and climbers has steadily been growing.

Here are a few tips that will help you get the most out of your running shoes whether you’re running on road, off road, fell running or orienteering.

I remember discussing the various merits of base layers with a company rep back in the early 90s. This comment stuck in my mind, 'The most important thing about base layers is the packaging'

Not surprisingly, winter climbing conditions are looking very promising for the rest of February. If you're planning on heading north in the next few days here are a few gear tips which are simple, effective and will save you time and money.

With the vast number of belay devices now available on the market, we thought it may be helpful for us to outline each device that we stock and give a brief summary of what each unit is designed for, how it works and what it is and is not suitable for.

This article (hopefully) presents a clear view of the different types of gloves available and the considerations to bear in mind when purchasing a pair for a specific task.

Once seen as a novelty item of the "gear head", or point of interest in some technical outdoor stores – in Britain at least – the snow shovel has in recent years become a staple winter product for all the UK’s mountaineering and ski-touring specialist retailers.

These days, when virtually everything you buy seems to have been designed in the US and made in the Far East it's refreshing to come across an innovative product that is truly home grown. The clip stick is not exactly an original idea but the BetaStick takes the concept to the next level of design and functionality.