Alpkit News

Junior team training with Shauna and James

2012-05-16T10:15:39Z

The Nottingham Junior Team report on their special coaching sessions with Shauna Coxsey and James Garden at the Nottingham Climbing Centre.

Keswick Mountain Festival 2012

2012-05-14T11:29:19Z

Alpkit will be there from Friday 18th with a stand and a display of our 4 season mountain tents for you to take a good look around.

Keswick Mountain Festival is 5 days of adventure for outdoor lovers, sporting athletes and those who simply want to know what all the fuss is about. The festival celebrates all that is ‘outdoorsy’ with loads to do from Hikes, Bikes, Climbs, Family Fun, Triahtlons, Trail Runs, Inspirational Speakers plus much more.
The Festival Village is packed with activities, live music and a great atmosphere.

Shauna success at Melloblocco

2012-05-10T11:38:39Z

Shauna on her way to flashing Il Baffo di Dalì at Melloblocco.

Shauna Coxsey has had a successful first visit to the Melloblocco bouldering festival in Italy. In a rain effected event Shauna made the most of the 1st day to complete 5 of the 9 prize winning blocs (2 flashes). Unfortunately rain shut down any further attempts but she had already done enough to secure top spot.

This was Shauna's first visit to the valley, and her first taste of bouldering on granite! Of the men to top out problems these included Brits James Garden and Martin Smith.

Melloblocco 2012

2012-04-30T13:00:37Z

It is the Melloblocco bouldering festival in Val di Mello, Italy this weekend. A strong Alpkit team is heading out including Shauna Coxsey and James Garden along with amatuer pad-caddy Kenny. Both James and Shuana are looking forward to launching themselves into the melee and exploring the valley for the first time. For Shauna, who is currently competing in the bouldering world cup it likely to be a welcome break. Melloblocco is primarily about the climbing but there are also parties, presentations, exhibitions, field-tests, meetings, aperitifs and more.. visit the Melloblocco website for more details.

4th for Shauna in Vienna

2012-04-28T20:01:10Z

Hot conditions made for an exceptionally difficult semi-finals but Shauna qualified for the finals in 2nd place. The final itself took place in the relative coolness of the evening. With Shalagina eliminating herself with injury it was down to just 5 competitors. Noguchi edged out in front but 2nd and 3rd place were all to play for going into the final problem. Shauna got one hand on the final hold but failed to match, giving up third place to Alex Puccio. Gripping stuff! Next stop for Shauna the Melloblocco bouldering festival in Italy.

Kangri tent stock warning

2012-04-26T12:52:59Z

If you are considering a Kangri 2 person tent for your camping trips this summer then act fast. We have very few Kangri tents left on our shelves. Not in a rush? No problem, we will have some more arriving later in the year.

Shauna second in bouldering world cup

2012-04-23T08:19:13Z

Congratulations to Shauna Coxsey on her second place in the bouldering World Cup in Slovenia this weekend. It was a cracking comp, if you were out doing nice things and missed it you will be able to catch the highlights on www.ifsc.tv. The world cup moves onto Vienna this weekend, come on team GB!

Another flight, another country, another comp!

2012-04-20T13:51:26Z

Shauna Coxsey travels to Slovenia this weekend with the British Bouldering team for another stage in the 2012 Bouldering World Cup. Earlier this year Shauna travelled to Heuco in America and whilst she was there took part in the American Bouldering Championships eventually placing 3rd behind Alex Puccio. Since then Shauna has turned the tables, winning both the CWIF in Sheffield and the Tierra Boulder Battle in Stockholm. Despite it being her first season on the International circuit Shauna has carried through this great pre-season form to place 4th in China. 2012 looks set to be a busy and successful year for Shauna.

The event will be streamed live during qualification on Saturday and the semi-finals and final on Sunday.

Antarctic Diaries Part 5

2012-04-18T10:37:23Z

Read the final installment in Scientist Beth’s Antarctic Diaries with lots of nice pictures of our Heksa tent on James Ross Island. Did Beth manage to complete her penguin ticklist?!

Hang Fast Orb competition

2012-03-30T15:51:31Z

A unique pot-belly design by the Climbing Hangar team wins the Alpkit climbing volume competition. Many thanks to Ged Mac from the Climbing Hangar in Liverpool for really getting his team involved in our competition to decorate one of our blank Hang Fast volumes. We can honestly say that we have never seen a volume quite like it, so well done guys, we are sure it is going to amuse and frustrate in equal measure as part of your circuits for many months to come.

Easter Egg Delays!

2012-03-30T15:10:42Z

The Easter weekend is a great chance for all the team to get in a little adventure with the 4 days and longer light or get out and find those hidden easter eggs, but that does mean there will be a delay in the dispatch of some orders -

Orders placed after 2pm on Thursday 5th April won’t be dispatched (Won’t Leave us!) until Tuesday the 10th April.
Next Day orders placed after 2pm on the 5th April will therefore not arrive until the following Wednesday.

We hope everyone enjoys the Easter break, get out there and enjoy the glorious weather and don’t eat too much Chocolate!!

Any questions don’t hesitate to drop us a call at our new place - 01773 746 342

Alpkit Customer service team (A.K.A - Chief chocolate testers!)

We are moving this week

2012-03-21T12:10:16Z

As we noted in this months newsletter we are moving! It has taken us a bit longer to get ourselves sorted than expected but we are finally ready to up roots.

Our busiest moving days will be this week: Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd, so please bear with us if it takes a little longer than normal to answer emails, or you get put through to the answer phone. Our priority will be to get all orders placed before 2pm out the same day.

For the latest information visit our moving page.

Do not stress if you have already sent something to our current address.. we are still here and will be for a couple of weeks.

Shauna is the 2012 CWIF bouldering champion

2012-03-11T22:02:01Z

Well done Shauna Coxsey, 2012 CWIF female bouldering champion. Shauna was the only competitor to top all the blocs in a tough semi-final round this afternoon and still have enough in reserve to polish off the 4 devious creations in the final. Shauna picked up yet another award as part of the Beastmaker team who won the overall team competition. so that’s how you get strong!

Each year CWIF attracts a strong international field, and with the bouldering world cup not taking place in the UK this year it was probably the toughest comp we are going to see on home soil in 2012.

CWIF semi finals for Shauna Coxsey and James Garden

2012-03-10T21:13:47Z

James Garden and Shauna Coxsey are through to the CWIF semi-finals at the Climbing Works in Sheffield tomorrow. Fresh back from their trip to Hueco last month Shauna will be looking to improve on her 3rd place in the American Bouldering Championships.

During qualification today more than 300 competitors got stuck in to the 30 problems over two sessions. 3 Alpkit teams took part, failed to make the cut, but had a lot of fun and contributed £30 to Macmillian Cancer Support & the Edale Mtn Rescue Team.

Big Shakeout 2012

2012-03-01T18:44:37Z

The weekend of 12, 13, 14 October has been confirmed for this years Big Shakeout at Thornbridge Outdoors. Tickets will go on sale from the 1st June and we will be making announcements about the courses and entertainments in the coming months.