http://www.alpkit.com/news/ Latest news headlines en kenny@alpkit.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T10:15:39+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/junior-climbing-team/blog/entry/training-with-shauna-and-james http://www.alpkit.com/junior-climbing-team/blog/entry/training-with-shauna-and-james#When:10:15:39Z The Nottingham Junior Team report on their special coaching sessions with Shauna Coxsey and James Garden at the Nottingham Climbing Centre.  Unplugged, 2012-05-16T10:15:39+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/calendar/keswick-mountain-festival-2012 http://www.alpkit.com/calendar/keswick-mountain-festival-2012#When:11:29:19Z   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. 2012-05-14T11:29:19+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/news/shauna-success-at-melloblocco http://www.alpkit.com/news/shauna-success-at-melloblocco#When:11:38:39Z 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. People, 2012-05-10T11:38:39+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/news/melloblocco-12 http://www.alpkit.com/news/melloblocco-12#When:13:00:37Z 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. 2012-04-30T13:00:37+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/news/4th-for-shauna-in-vienna http://www.alpkit.com/news/4th-for-shauna-in-vienna#When:20:01:10Z 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. People, 2012-04-28T20:01:10+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/news/kangri-tent-stock-warning http://www.alpkit.com/news/kangri-tent-stock-warning#When:12:52:59Z 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. Products, 2012-04-26T12:52:59+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/news/shauna-second-in-bouldering-world-cup http://www.alpkit.com/news/shauna-second-in-bouldering-world-cup#When:08:19:13Z 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! People, 2012-04-23T08:19:13+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/news/another-flight-another-country-another-comp http://www.alpkit.com/news/another-flight-another-country-another-comp#When:13:51:26Z 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. People, 2012-04-20T13:51:26+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/daring-deeds/antarctic-diaries-2012-part-51 http://www.alpkit.com/daring-deeds/antarctic-diaries-2012-part-51#When:10:37:23Z 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?! People, 2012-04-18T10:37:23+00:00 http://www.alpkit.com/news/hangfast-orb-competition http://www.alpkit.com/news/hangfast-orb-competition#When:15:51:31Z 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. 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