Echoes: Outside is hot and sticky

Check out the trailer for the latest film from the Polished Project - Echoes: Outside is hot and sticky featuring ME Pro partner Nick Bullock.



'Why Echoes, its a good question... It came from my first essay also called echoes as it was an echoe into my past life from the life I had made for myself... Echoes of a parallel life from the life in which we were expected, or trained to live but there, just on the periphery, just out of reach, is another life, a life, a much better life, the life we all hope to live but not many do.... its there, just echoing around in everyone's head, but it is just that, an echoe, a parallel never to be reached or experienced....'
Nick Bullock

The film will premiere in full at Nick's 'Echoes' book launch, which takes place at Outside Cafe, Hathersage on Tuesday 4th September'12 at 7.00pm. Limited number of tickets are available here 

Nick Bullock: Mindless Finish Teaser

Heres a small teaser from James Dunn Visuals of Nick making the first full winter ascent of an alternative direct finish to the classic mixed route 'Pic 'n Mix' - The Mindless Finish (IX,10) Coire an Lochain, Northern Corries, Cairngorm during last Winters BMC International meet.

Echoes: Book Launch

A limited number of tickets are now available for the Echoes book launch which will be held at Outside, Hathersage on Tuedsay 4th September at 7.30pm. We will also be premiering the latest Polished Project film about Nick at the event. (More information about the film is available here)

See the flyer below for more info. Tickets can be purchased from the Outside Online store here

EpicTV : Interview with Sandy

Check out the complete EpicTV interview with Sandy post Mazeno Ridge Expedition below



Check out more at http://www.epictv.com/ and http://mazenoridge.com

Fair Wear Foundation

Outdoor and Sports Company Ltd (OSC) has become the first UK outdoor sports supplier to become a member of Fair Wear Foundation. OSC’s outdoor brands Mountain Equipment and Sprayway along with it’s running brands Ronhill and Hilly are all signed up to the initiative.

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) exists to promote fair labour conditions in the garment industry worldwide. As an affiliate member, OSC commits to implement the stringent FWF Code of Labour Practices in both it’s own business operations and the supply chain of all of its brands.

“We joined Fair Wear Foundation after undertaking a significant programme of preliminary work. Our affiliation with this independent organisation reflects how seriously we take our social responsibility towards all people connected to the OSC business.”  commented Mike Deegan, the CEO of Outdoor and sports Company Ltd.

The FWF Code of Labour Practices contains eight elements, which are based on United Nations and International Labour Organization principles:

• Employment is freely chosen
• There is no discrimination in employment
• No exploitation of child labour
• Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
• Payment of a living wage
• No excessive working hours
• Safe and healthy working conditions
• Legally-binding employment relationship 

FWF regularly verifies the implementation of these labour practices through factory audits and worker interviews both onsite and offsite, and through annual ‘Brand Performance Checks’ which assess how well each member’s management policies support the Code of Labour Practices. FWF publicly reports on the progress of member companies towards implementation of the Code elements.

"Fair Wear Foundation is pleased to welcome Outdoor and Sports Company as our newest member company. Over the past several months, OSC has been working hard to fulfil all the prerequisites for becoming a member. We look forward to working with the OSC brands and supporting them in their ongoing efforts to improve workplace conditions" said Erica van Doorn, director of Fair Wear Foundation.

You can check out more about the FWF here 

Mystic Stylez 8c : Video

Heres another excerpt from the soon to be released Polished project film 'Dave'  



Check out more at:
Dave's Blog 
Polished Project

Mazeno Ridge Success

Congratulations to Sandy, Rick and the Mazeno Team on completing the 1st ascent of Nanga Parbat via the Mazeno Ridge at 6pm on the 15th July, . The longest ridge on any 8000m peak, considered “the ultimate endurance challenge.” and one of the most coveted goals left in the Himalaya.

We look forward to hearing from the guys of the next few days but in the meantime check out an interesting write up from Lindsay Griffin over on the BMC website here  and the Mazeno Team website here