Chris Kempster

Mountain Equipment has been recognised with a 2025 ISPO Award for its Super Oreus Jacket, a new benchmark in synthetic insulation performance. Building on the success of the original Oreus Jacket, which won the same award in 2023, the Super Oreus delivers... See more

Chris Kempster tries out a down sleeping bag that’s unbelievably light and warm... and great value too Founded way back in 1961 in the Peak District, Mountain Equipment, a brand beloved by mountaineers, mountain professionals and dedicated outdoor enthusi... See more

We talk to the founder of The Polar Academy, Craig Mathieson about the affects its programme has on the lives of the young people who are chosen to join it.. Imagine yourself as a child who struggles at school, or has trouble making friends, or doesn’t ha... See more

This week sees the conclusion of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1975 expedition to the south west face of Everest, led by Chris Bonington, that saw Doug Scott and Dougal Haston become the first Brits to successfully summit the world’s highest ... See more

The Jetboil name is synonymous with the all-in-one ‘personal stove systems’ (also called ‘tower’ systems) that the company pioneered in the early 2000’s, driven by the desire of founders Dwight Aspinwall and Perry Dowst to create a more efficient and comp... See more