Check out the latest video from Dave who's currently out on a road-trip around Switzerland.
You can checkout Dave's complete report here
Sunday, 29 April 2012
Friday, 27 April 2012
Melody: Teaser
Just had this teaser emailed to me by 2 Rays Productions aka Ray Saunders and Ray Wood for 'Melody' due for release late this Summer.
Climber (and writer) Nick Bullock girds his loins for an attempt on the 2nd ascent of the 'steep and dangerous' Stevie Haston route 'Melody' on the Stigmata Buttress, Craig Dorys (LleynPeninsula).
Given HXS/E9, it's not going to be an easy romp..
Climber (and writer) Nick Bullock girds his loins for an attempt on the 2nd ascent of the 'steep and dangerous' Stevie Haston route 'Melody' on the Stigmata Buttress, Craig Dorys (LleynPeninsula).
Given HXS/E9, it's not going to be an easy romp..
Friday, 20 April 2012
Hidden Talent: Channel 4
Make sure you check out friend of the Brand, Guide and Plas y Brenin Director of Training Martin Chester on the first episode of 'Hidden Talent' which launches Tuesday at 9pm on Channel 4.
Heres more information about the show...
Hidden Talent is a new six-part series which discovers people with extraordinary hidden talents they never even dreamed they had. Overseen by scientists and academics, over 900 people from all around the country undergo testing, and a number are found to have special physical, mental, sensory or creative talents - of which they were totally unaware, a process which could even change the rest of their lives.
Presenter Richard Bacon follows each of their progress as the Hidden Talent experts take them on, training and developing them to face extraordinary challenges and push their newly discovered Hidden Talent to its limit. These talents range from latent linguistic skills to become fluent in a foreign language, to the mammalian diving reflex enabling some people to hold their breath for up to four minutes and dive to a depth of 60 metres without scuba gear, or an extraordinary sense of direction that makes someone a Human Sat-Nav, capable of finding their way through an uncharted wilderness.
Episode 1/6, Tuesday 24th April, 9pm, Channel 4
The first episode focuses on two drastically different skills, rock climbing and lie detection. After experts test the general public in both physical and mental capacities, they narrow their search down to find the individuals that they believe had the greatest potential to excel in each field.
“We gave over 300 people, who had never even considered the sport, the chance to try rock-climbing – with amazing success” says Martin Chester “it was a great opportunity to design tests that prove there is more to climbing than bravery and biceps!”
The 10 candidates in rock climbing are put through a series of tasks in a long weekend at Plas y Brenin by world-class climbing coach Martin Chester, testing their agility, ease with heights, leadership qualities and communication skills. Maggie, a 45 year-old nurse and grandmother, is selected to take her new-found skill even further by receiving one-on-one training ahead of her final challenge: to ascend the 200ft Old Man of Stoer sea stack in Scotland, which normally takes years of training to attempt.
“I couldn’t believe how well Maggie coped with everything we threw at her – and how much she loved it! What you see on film is what we got! There are no camera tricks, no hidden ropes, and some very real consequences”
After just 18 days of intense tuition, through which Maggie displays true courage and tenacity, will she be able to show once again that she can conquer her fears and overcome this sheer 60m rockface?
“With challenging conditions on the day, the outcome was far from certain. At times my heart was in my mouth as Maggie and I gambled everything. It makes my palms sweat just thinking about it. I can’t wait to see the results”
The tests carried out on potential contributors are designed to assess aptitude rather than skills or knowledge, so viewers can also take part through specially designed interactive tests on the Channel 4 website (www.channel4.com/hiddentalent).
Maggie’s own development was made possible through a mix of Plas y Brenin courses (www.pyb.co.uk/courses-rock-climbing.php) and bespoke tuition. Contact Martin Chester’s team at Plas y Brenin for more details.
Heres more information about the show...
Hidden Talent is a new six-part series which discovers people with extraordinary hidden talents they never even dreamed they had. Overseen by scientists and academics, over 900 people from all around the country undergo testing, and a number are found to have special physical, mental, sensory or creative talents - of which they were totally unaware, a process which could even change the rest of their lives.
Presenter Richard Bacon follows each of their progress as the Hidden Talent experts take them on, training and developing them to face extraordinary challenges and push their newly discovered Hidden Talent to its limit. These talents range from latent linguistic skills to become fluent in a foreign language, to the mammalian diving reflex enabling some people to hold their breath for up to four minutes and dive to a depth of 60 metres without scuba gear, or an extraordinary sense of direction that makes someone a Human Sat-Nav, capable of finding their way through an uncharted wilderness.
Episode 1/6, Tuesday 24th April, 9pm, Channel 4
The first episode focuses on two drastically different skills, rock climbing and lie detection. After experts test the general public in both physical and mental capacities, they narrow their search down to find the individuals that they believe had the greatest potential to excel in each field.
“We gave over 300 people, who had never even considered the sport, the chance to try rock-climbing – with amazing success” says Martin Chester “it was a great opportunity to design tests that prove there is more to climbing than bravery and biceps!”
The 10 candidates in rock climbing are put through a series of tasks in a long weekend at Plas y Brenin by world-class climbing coach Martin Chester, testing their agility, ease with heights, leadership qualities and communication skills. Maggie, a 45 year-old nurse and grandmother, is selected to take her new-found skill even further by receiving one-on-one training ahead of her final challenge: to ascend the 200ft Old Man of Stoer sea stack in Scotland, which normally takes years of training to attempt.
“I couldn’t believe how well Maggie coped with everything we threw at her – and how much she loved it! What you see on film is what we got! There are no camera tricks, no hidden ropes, and some very real consequences”
After just 18 days of intense tuition, through which Maggie displays true courage and tenacity, will she be able to show once again that she can conquer her fears and overcome this sheer 60m rockface?
“With challenging conditions on the day, the outcome was far from certain. At times my heart was in my mouth as Maggie and I gambled everything. It makes my palms sweat just thinking about it. I can’t wait to see the results”
The tests carried out on potential contributors are designed to assess aptitude rather than skills or knowledge, so viewers can also take part through specially designed interactive tests on the Channel 4 website (www.channel4.com/hiddentalent).
Maggie’s own development was made possible through a mix of Plas y Brenin courses (www.pyb.co.uk/courses-rock-climbing.php) and bespoke tuition. Contact Martin Chester’s team at Plas y Brenin for more details.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
New Catalogues: Japan and Germany
Our NEW 2012 consumer catalogues for Germany and Japan are now available online. Follow the below links to view...
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Dave MacLeod on BBC iplayer
If you didn't get chance to catch Dave in the 'Climbing... No limits' episode of the Adventure Show on BBC Scotland - Thursday then you can now watch it on BBC i player here
It's over 150 years since climbing developed as a sport and in that time Britain's great crags have been thoroughly explored. In their search for bold new routes, two of Scotland's best rock athletes, Dave MacLeod and Alan Cassidy, travel south of the Border to the heart of the English climbing scene.
In an astonishing week, they attempt two innovative first ascents - one deep underground and the other in a huge cavern. This film follows them as they inch their way from darkness into light.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Welcome to the Team: Tailgate Alaska
Were pleased to annouce our clothing support to the Tailgate Alaska Team. Team Tailgate utilizes a crew built from mountain veterans: The staff of the Alaska Snow Information Center, US Snowboard Team, Alaska Back Country Adventures, Alaska Rendezvous Adventures, US Grand Prix, AMGA Mountain Guides, The Olympics as well as a crew of former professional athletes, Alaska legends and legends in the making.
About Tailgate Alaska World Freeride festival.
Alaska is the pinnacle. Passionate wintersports athletes the world over dream of the same thing – to ride the peaks made famous so many times over in videos, feature films and magazine pages. Tailgate Alaska World Freeride Festival is a celebration of this passion in its ultimate venue — a parking lot. For two weeks in springtime, a humble parking lot is transformed into the epicenter of the snowboarding and skiing universe. Yurts are set up, tents pitched and bbqs and helicopters fired up. Welcome to the final frontier.
Tailgate Alaska World Freeride Festival brings together professional athletes, media representatives and the everyday rider to live out their dreams in unimaginable terrain and conditions.
Tyler Doit pretty stoked after his run 2012 photo Tailgate Collection
It doesn’t matter if you have competed at the Olympics, traveled the world following snow, or are a jaded industry insider: Tailgate Alaska World Freeride Festival is the single most prolific experience of a skier or riders career. Ask anyone.
For more information about this years festival in progress now head to:
www.tailgatealaska.com
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Andy Turner Lecture: Dublin
UCD Mountaineering Club, Snow & Rock and Mountain Equipment are proud to present Andy Turner Lecture on Wednesday 18th April 2012.
The lecture will take place at 7.30pm in the Astra Hall, University College Dublin.
Tickets cost 5 Euro's and are available to buy at the UCD climbing wall, UCD Mountaineering Club and Snow & Rock store, Dundrum Tel: 00353 (0)1292 4700
All proceeds from the lecture will go to the Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue
The lecture will take place at 7.30pm in the Astra Hall, University College Dublin.
Tickets cost 5 Euro's and are available to buy at the UCD climbing wall, UCD Mountaineering Club and Snow & Rock store, Dundrum Tel: 00353 (0)1292 4700
All proceeds from the lecture will go to the Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
The Long Hope Movie Night with Lukasz Warzecha
Were pleased to announce the next event at the Mountain Equipment Store, Deansgate, Manchester.
"The Long Hope Movie Night' will feature a lecture from friend of the brand and professional adventure photographer Lukasz Warzecha followed by a screening of the Hot aches productions film 'The Long Hope', this is set to be another great night at the store and we hope to see you all there.
For more information and details on how to register for this free event click the flyer below or head to the event page on Facebook here
"The Long Hope Movie Night' will feature a lecture from friend of the brand and professional adventure photographer Lukasz Warzecha followed by a screening of the Hot aches productions film 'The Long Hope', this is set to be another great night at the store and we hope to see you all there.
For more information and details on how to register for this free event click the flyer below or head to the event page on Facebook here
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
BMC Alpine Lectures 2012
The BMC Alpine lectures are back for 2012, This year sees ME Pro partner Nick Bullock and Friend of the brand, Plas y Brenin Instructor and Guide Tim Neill present.
The partnership of Nick Bullock and Tim Neill is sure to inspire any budding alpinists out there!
Topics covered will include:
• Best areas to visit
• Glacier travel
• Weather
• Huts & bivvys
• Avalanche awareness
• Route selection
• The dark art of moving together.
There will be a Free prize draw each night for the audience members!
Dates & venues 2012
All lectures start at 19:30 and last for 2 hours with a half way interval. Finish time is approximately 21:30
Newcastle - Tuesday 24 April
Northumbria University, Upper Hall, Sport Central, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST
Manchester - Wednesday 25 April
Manchester Climbing Centre, St Benedict'ss Church, Bennet Street, Manchester, M12 5ND
Birmingham - Thursday 26 April
University of Birmingham, Guild Council Chambers, University of Birmingham Guild of Students, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2TU
Southampton - Tuesday 1 May
University of Southampton, Lecture Theatre A (3001), Physics Building, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
London - Wednesday 2 May
University College London, Wilkins Gustav Tuck Lecture Theatre, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
Bristol - Thursday 3 May
University of Bristol, Winston Theatre, Students Union, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN
Tickets are on sale now - £5 per person for BMC members and £7 per person for non-members. Group discount: purchase 10 tickets or more in advance and each ticket costs just £3.50.
Tickets can be purchased in the BMC Online Shop or by telephoning the BMC Office on 0161 445 6111.
Tim and Nick
The partnership of Nick Bullock and Tim Neill is sure to inspire any budding alpinists out there!
Topics covered will include:
• Best areas to visit
• Glacier travel
• Weather
• Huts & bivvys
• Avalanche awareness
• Route selection
• The dark art of moving together.
There will be a Free prize draw each night for the audience members!
Tim soloing Britomartis photo:Toby Keep
Dates & venues 2012
All lectures start at 19:30 and last for 2 hours with a half way interval. Finish time is approximately 21:30
Newcastle - Tuesday 24 April
Northumbria University, Upper Hall, Sport Central, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST
Manchester - Wednesday 25 April
Manchester Climbing Centre, St Benedict'ss Church, Bennet Street, Manchester, M12 5ND
Birmingham - Thursday 26 April
University of Birmingham, Guild Council Chambers, University of Birmingham Guild of Students, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2TU
Southampton - Tuesday 1 May
University of Southampton, Lecture Theatre A (3001), Physics Building, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
London - Wednesday 2 May
University College London, Wilkins Gustav Tuck Lecture Theatre, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
Bristol - Thursday 3 May
University of Bristol, Winston Theatre, Students Union, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN
Nick on Call the Curtain photo: Rob Greenwood
Tickets are on sale now - £5 per person for BMC members and £7 per person for non-members. Group discount: purchase 10 tickets or more in advance and each ticket costs just £3.50.
Tickets can be purchased in the BMC Online Shop or by telephoning the BMC Office on 0161 445 6111.
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