News

07-07-2011

Vent That Tent!!

We're no stove experts but we did once have the rather embarrassing experience of almost dying in a single skin tent at 17,000 feet on account of being too knackered to check the vents were open. Make sure you don't become a headline by accident and take heed of one climbers experience with heat exchange stove pans.......Forewarned is forearmed.

14-06-11

Great video of Mo Wo sponsored athlete Mr Ricky Bell making E7 6c look easy - again!

http://www.vimeo.com/25053323

09-06-11

Climbers are closet fishermen. Shocker!

It's a complete mystery to the younger members of the Mountain Works Team but it seems there must be some sort of trouser leg rolling, secret handshake fraternity thing going on when climbers of a certain age meet. Sure there are the general greetings,  frivolities & misty eyed memories of routes past but then right after the injury comparisons come there's often a quiet whisper followed by hushed exchanges of river names, weights and the occassional wrist flick. On careful eavesdropping it appears that Fly Fishing is the sport of choice but when food is required then the rules are changed and anything goes. We couldn't possibly name any names but we do have a link....

06-06-11

Frozen Stiffy! Viagra Boost For Mountaineers.

It's true.....

Clever people with beards have been busy experimenting with Viagra and produced an official medical study. Exhausting tests showed that the little blue pills cancel out the enzymes which makes the arteries and lungs constrict at altitude in the same way it is able to maintain blood flow to the male genitalia during....ahem....fornication. Apparently, more clinical trials are still neede as the obvious issues about 5 points of contact still need to be addressed. And what to of lady mountaineers who have rather different requirements on the stiffness front?

The mind boggles but at the end of the day it is important to remember that perhaps manufactured drugs are not necessarily the answer to the joys of altitude. Nature is a magnificent provider and more research is needed to prove that it may be for good reason that certain plants grow naturally in certain mountainous regions - man!

23-05-2011

Woops! Slight translation error in the CT Click Up Instructions. Thanks to Real Adventure's Dan Robinson and UKC forum users too. We contacted the lovely folks at Climbing Technology and this was their reply:

Climbing Technology explained that the wording:

"....was to suggest the use on a well equipped route with a good quality bolt , where the best could be the bolt meets the UIAA (UIAA 123 rock
anchors) or CE certification. It's not intended to preclude the use of the CLICKUP were there isn't a UIAA bolt.

Other thing was to advise the user to check well before start climb the quality bolt of the route ..."


Climbing Technology then went on to confirm they will be re-wording the text in the Click Up instructions , with immediate effect,to:

"... if the bolts you are climbing are old and unknown then consider using traditional belay device to reduce the impact on your top anchor...."


There will inevitably be some of the current instructions in circulation for a little while yet but in the menatime you may rest assured that the Click Up is suitable to use on any, well maintained, bolted route.

Click here to see the UKC forum thread.

19-05-2011

MoWo sponsored athletes Neil Mawson and Ricky Bell have been a bit busy this weekend!!

Check out Neils' outrageous tick list on his recent trip to Pembroke here and catch up with Ricky's new route The Raithlin Effect E8 6C here.

09-05-2011

Mountain Works IT cherry is finally lost!

That's right, we are now officially up and running on facebook and Twitter

27-04-2011

New Ricky Bell Blog

Catch up with Mountain Works sponsored Ricky Bell and his crazy world of extreme rock and hamsters..... click if you dare!

24-03-2011

New Click Up Video from Climbing Technology

For a great video showing just how easy the Click Up is to use click here.

18-02-2011

Mountain Works Responds To UKC Forum Thread on Nuptse Crampons

We don't generally respond to forums as it is very difficult for us as a supplier to appear objective, however, this "Warning" about Climbing Technology crampons being "scarily inadequate" demanded a reply. Many thanks to the other forum users for taking the time to put their more valid points across. Read the full open letter here

25-01-2011

Nuptse Crampon Video on UKC

Check out Toby Archer's latest review on the Nuptse Semi-Automatic Crampon and Alpine Tour Ice Axe from Climbing Technology. Click here.

11-12-2010

Last Posting Dates for Christmas

Make sure you get your orders placed to receive all of your goodies before Christmas (arctic weather allowing :-))

Friday 17th December for the Scottish Highlands

Monday 20th December for the rest of the UK

24-11-2010

Hotel Supramonte (8b), Sardinia

If you don't really do winter then click here to watch Italian climbers Luca Gatti and Mario Cavagnini crank on the sun kissed rock of the Gorropu Gorge in Sardinia.

10-11-2010

Climbing Technology Click Up Gear Review

AMI member and Director of Real Adventure Dan Robinson has been playing with the Climbing Technology Click Up and liked it so much he brought some! Click here to read his full review which will be available on UKC soon.

9-11-2010

Stay Safe On The Ice

British Mountain Guide Adrian Nelhams has been getting excited about the forthcoming winter. click here to read a great guide to the many different factors affecting the strength of ice and some helpful tips on how to make a memorable day out on one of natures finest playgrounds.

05-02-2010

Neil Mawson in double 8c Tufa-thon!

Having spent a fantastic few months in Spain Neil was super psyched to have completed two 8c routes in as many weeks.

First up was Espacio Tiempo in Sella, Costa Blanca where a 5 day battle with seepage was overcome with the cunning tactic of taping a rag over a crucial tufa just below the top to keep the hold dry!

Once completed Neil had his eye on a final project before returning home and topped out on the classic Tufa line Humildes Pa Casa at Oliana, Catalunya. A 50m excursion involving the first 25m at 7c+ to a good  rest then an amazing single tufa up a barrelling wall to the top.

Dude!

31-12-2009

New Products

You've asked for them and we've listened! Click through to the accessories and clothing section for the latest colours in Zero-G T's and Hoodies. If you are looking for a heavy duty baggy fit then check out the men's style T or for the Ladies we have a fantastically flattering stretch T which is unbelievably comfortable. The hoodies are made from chunky sweatshirt material to last season after season.....

9-12-2009

Christmas Deliveries

Needing your gifts delivered by Christmas? Then don't worry, we can ship all orders received before midnight on the 21st December in time to be with you on Christmas Eve.

Please note that our warehouse will be working flexi-time over the Christmas period so deliveries may take slightly longer than normal but we will be back to our normal super slick shipping on the 4th January.

In the meantime everyone from the Mountain Works Team would like to thank you for your custom and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic 2010!

20-11-09

It's Here!

The Climbing Technology gear has arrived! Luckily the lorry made it through the biblical floods that we have been having here in Cumbria et voila - just click onto any page and choose from karabiners, via ferratta kits, belays, ascenders, harnesses, descenders, pulleys etc.

Annoyingly a small web glitch has meant that the climbing gear isn't quite up and live on the site but rest assured this will be rectified next week so that you can surf among the ice axes, crampons, snow anchors and ice screws.

If you are in Kendal for the KMFF this weekend then why not drop by the ISM & Kendal Wall stand and check out the exciting new Click Up first hand - it will be available to buy in three weeks time.

Or, if you are in Snowdonia then head for Joe Browns where you can fondle a wide range of Climbing Technology gear in person as they are the very first UK retailer to stock the range.

04-11-09

Free prize draw and giveaways at Kendal Mountain Film Festival!

If you are heading to THE mountain event of the year then be sure to stop by the KMFF marquee where you can meet up with the Mountain Works team in person. As key sponsors of the International School of Mountaineering and The Lakeland Climbing Centre we will be supporting both stands with gear advice and information. Rumour has it that Kendal wall will have samples of their legendary Brownies on offer so why not stop by and say hello

02-11-09

We're adding even more climbing gear to Mountain Works!

From 23rd November you will be able to buy Climbing Technology for the FIRST TIME IN THE UK EVER!! If you need Cams, ice axes, crampons, ice screws, via ferratta kits, harnesses, helmets and hardware then don't buy a thing without checking out this fantastic range of gear made entirely in Europe. Simply subscribe to our newsletter list so that you are first to know that it is in stock and ready to buy. Can't wait - then e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a catalogue now.