Welcome to the e-shop

We have adjusted our prices to take into account the current 15% VAT rate on all standard rate goods.

Click on one of the links to the left to go your preferred part of the e-shop or go straight to the catalogue main page.

What will you find?

The main areas of interest for you might be here:

• The Catalogue Main Page
• The Bargain Bin
• Ordering Information

Happy shopping!

As the U.K's premier independent specialist outdoor equipment retailer we have the largest e-shop dedicated to canoeing, caving, climbing and walking in Britain and possibly the world. You can purchase everything on-line from inflatable rafts to stove spares. We also have a map, book, poster, calendar, DVD and CDRom library and of course there's the permanently overflowing bargain bin.

Search by Manufacturer

Click here to search by manufacturer and description, i.e. Rab - Down Jackets.

Product info and advice

Our catalogue of over 3,500 items, has images and notes for the majority of the products. On top of this you'll find an ever-increasing amount of critical appraisal, product comparison tables and, most importantly, competitive pricing at every level of the catalogue.

In the Resources section of the website you will find product test notes and gear reviews made by our staff in the field, which includes both information on brand new kit, as well as articles on how the gear performed as our intrepid members of staff tried to trash it in various exotic corners of the globe.

• Canoeing trip reports and gear reviews,
• Caving trip reports and gear reviews,
• Climbing and mountaineering trip reports and gear reviews, and
• Backpacking and Running trip reports and gear reviews.

Online purchasing with confidence!

We have a secure server guaranteed by Comodo, which will convey your financial details to us with no one else being able to take a peek at them.

This site is certified by Comodo as an Authentic Site for secure online transactions. We accept the following credit cards in return for our kit...

Customers from outside of the EU can purchase items free from VAT.

Follow the Ordering Info link to see our current modes of exchanging kit for money and the costs for delivery to your door.