Every day it gets easier to use the muti-functional Barigo 44 that has the digital compass, clock, altimeter, barometer and a lap timer encased in an unobtrusive palm sized gadget you hang on a neck-strap.   more »

When you are out in the wild countryside a good compass can mean all the difference between getting lost (with results ranging from dying on a barren hillside to being late for a restaurant booking…) and finding your way accurately and thereby enjoying your day out.   more »

Jan 2005 - Appointed Montane Stockists Montane, UK based manufacturer of award winning lightweight outdoor clothing of the very highest quality has appointed Walkhigh Mountaineering as a stockist. Unlike most shops, Walkhigh mountaineering is making a commitment to customers to supply the entire range of Montane clothing so that customers can select the components that suit their needs most closely.

Dec 2004 - UK National Phone Line Launch Call Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (UK) to talk to us. Whether you want advice, product information or to place and order we'll be very pleased to hear from you. If we are busy you may be asked to leave a message - please leave your name and number and we WILL call you back. You will always speak with a real person and never have to wait in a call queing system.

New website front page

We hope you like the new website front page - there's now three panels:

The Central Panel is dedicated to product highlights and very special offers which we will update on a regular basis. We hope you'll find this informative, particularly to bring out why we think some products are particularly impressive or how they can help you perform better.

The Right Panel has our lighter-hearted content that has proved popular with many or you judging by your feedback and the numbers of direct links.

On the Left Hand Panel we have put all the other important information and ways of getting in touch.

Europe & Beyond delivery options Improvements in our delivery networks mean we've now opened our doors to European and other selected countries and look forward to serving you with our same high customer service standards wherever you are. UK customers now have the option of Next Day* delivery for urgent orders or our standard FREE delivery** service. Delivery price promise: You'll only ever have to pay one delivery fee per order even if we have to do more than one delivery to complete your order. *Mon-Fri next working day UK mainland only for in-stock items ordered before 2pm **Orders over £50.00+vat qualify for free delivery.

Nov 2004 - New Products

As well as the Cassin anti-balling plates and the superb reusable shock absorber in our ice climbing protection section we've added a couple of items suitable for more general use thanks to customer demand. Please keep asking for what you want and we'll add it just as soon as we can.

CAMP UNIVERSAL ANTI-BALLING SNOW PLATES - fit most C1/C2 crampons and come in two sizes depending on your shoe size - Antiballing plates are insisted upon by most mountain instructors nowadays for the extra safety they provide.

CAMP IMPACT SHOCK ABSORBER - designed for via ferrata use. Can be used with a full body harness which is essential if you are carrying a backpack.

UKClimbing.com & FREE Christmas Gifts !Walkhigh Mountaineering is proud to be working with UKClimbing.com - britains favourite information site for climbers.

Look out for our banner ads and especially for our Christmas 2004 campaign with a FREE Christmas gift with every order that has the special code on - only being advertised on UKClimbing.com and valid until Dec 31st 2004.

Jun 2004 - RBS and Walkhigh help raise over £40,000 for the Outbound Trust (June 2004)   more »

Walkhigh Mountaineering is proud to support the YHA - current members enjoy 10% cashback on purchases (subject to terms and conditions.)   more »

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Trail Magazine
BMC quarterly Summit magazine
YHA associated site list
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