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The Climbers Shop Shoe Demo Days

Try before you buy! On selected Saturdays throughout April and May 2026 we will have a range of specialist shoes for you to take out on your own run to test fit and performance. Simply pop in, choose your size from a demo pool, head out on your run and pop them back later in the day. running shoe brands available: Scarpa, La Sportiva, OMM, Nnormal and VJ. we will also have Leki, Silva, Suunto and Ultimate Direction offering running packs, compasses, poles and wearable tech to try out too.

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Rab “Beyond Ordinary” Competition Winners

We’re seeking out some Beyond Ordinary stories from our community of mountain people. Whether that’s you or a friend you’d like to nominate, share your experience for your chance to win a Rab backpack and have your story featured here on our website.

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La Sportiva Factory Visit

The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown team went on a visit to La Sportiva in the Italian Dolomites to see how their rock climbing, mountaineering and running footwear is made and review the full range of La Sportiva technical outdoor clothing.

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The Cape Wrath Trail

The Cape Wrath Trail is rated as one of the toughest and remotest long distance walks in the UK - this blog explains how Cathy & Ali joined up with one of our customers from The Climbers Shop, Ambleside to backpack and bothy through 200 miles of Scotlands finest mountain scenery. There was every weather and a military firing range to get through as well as rampant stags! Did they make it to the famous lighthouse at the end?

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“Find Your Contentment”

Fascinating talk by Montane sponsored athlete and ultra runner Debbie Martin-Consani about completing the tough Badwater, Tour De Geants, Lakeland 100 and Winter Spine Races. Training tips and inspiration for winning endurance races.

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