Annapurna circuit – the trek of change?

Annapurna circuit – the trek of change?

As the leaves begin to turn and tumble here in the UK, our thoughts drift to Nepal and the Annapurna circuit trail, perhaps the greatest trekking experience you are ever likely to experience. October and November were always the prime months

UK products. Fair trade. Fair enough?

UK products. Fair trade. Fair enough?

Worried about fair trade? We recently talked to  a UK  supplier of T Shirts, hoodies and other garments and asked him whether his Leicester based factory had all the necessary fair trade certification.   This is a  common question  we ask 

Basic camp pancakes

Basic camp pancakes

When you are out and about in the hills there’s no need to miss out on great grub.   Use this recipe for fab  basic camp pancakes as it is sooo easy to remember and there’s no faffing about with extra ingredients like you would

Climbing – a sport for all ages (and sizes)

  So,  you’ve always fancied trying climbing but you’ve never had the confidence to give it a go? It’s only for the super fit, super active, who are all as thin as wire and as light as feathers….Right? Well, no…Wrong. Climbing

Luxury granola recipe

We’ve had so many requests for this granola recipe we thought we would add it to our blog. Many thanks to Julia who passed on this delicious granola recipe.  It is perfect for group camping trips –  all you need is to add  some gorgeous fresh milk or yoghurt

Everest 1953 Exhibition

There’s more to Oxo than gravy granules and chicken stock….. The Oxo Tower on London’s South Bank is hosting an amazing exhibition of prints of original photos taken on Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first successful summit of Mount

search and rescue

The chances are, you’ll never need them. But should you have an accident  in the mountains,  there’s a network of organisations out there ready to help you. There’s the Mountain Rescue, staffed by dedicated volunteers (and  Climb it Range’s very

We’re wild about reading….

Book review; Wild: a journey from lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Cheryl Strayed, Atlantic books, 2012 paperback £12.99   There has been much hype in America surrounding Wild, a new self help/self discovery  style book by Cheryl Strayed