ATC-Alpine Guide

The Metolius Block Chalk is made of the highest quality magnesium carbonate. For use indoors and out, this chalk will absorb the sweat on your hands, improving your grip on the rock. The block can be broken down to a crumbly loose chalk form. This does not have a drying agent.

The Black Diamond Half Dome Climbing Helmet has been re-worked and improved once again! The new design focuses on comfort and simplicity, by combining a new lower-profile suspension system, more efficient chin strap and less bulky, one handed adjustment dial this is achieved. Despite these changes, the Half Dome remains a favourite all-round and comfortable helmet that's suitable for a wide range of uses from climbing to mountaineering.

The Black Diamond Half Dome Women's is a great all-rounder, suitable for all types of climbing and mountaineering. The Woman's version has been designed with a pony-tail friendly slot, and a woman's fit specific to a female head shape. The Half Dome has ample ventilation with 2 slots either side, a custom-designed wheel adjuster for quick and precise adjustments, plus durable and secure headlamp clips.

The Black Diamond Lost Arrow Pitons are for use in thin to medium cracks and tough enough to withstand many uses. Numbered for quick identification from 1 to 8. Four lengths are available (short, long, wedge and dong) and five thickness (thin, medium, thick, wedge and dong). Andy finds number 2 and 3 very useful for Scottish winter climbing.

The Black Diamond Mission 75 is a durable alpine-style toploader pack that's suitable for anything from summer multi-pitch routes to gear-intensive winter expeditions. Now featuring updated BD X-Rip 420d fabric with UTS coating, this is the toughest pack available from Black Diamond and will withstand season after season of mountain abuse. It also features attachment points for ice tools, a front crampon pouch and a tuck-away rope strap to secure gear from the outside.

The DMM Pivot belay device delivers confident belaying and effective stopping power whether used in guide mode, or belaying from the waist. Guide plates have traditionally been difficult to operate when lowering seconds. The Pivot's shackle reduces the force needed to initiate lowering, increasing control of the speed at which you lower your second.