Full Catalogue – Gear We Trust on Every Adventure
Welcome to our complete collection of tried-and-tested gear. Every item you’ll find here has been used, reviewed, and recommended by our team out in the mountains. From boots and backpacks to accessories and essentials, this is the kit we know holds up when the adventure gets real.
Whether you’re preparing for your first hike or tackling a major challenge, you can browse with confidence knowing this gear has already been put through its paces. Look out for the “We Wear” tag to see what we currently rely on during events.
We cover hundreds of miles in the mountains each year, which means our gear gets thoroughly tested in real conditions. Because of this, we refresh our kit regularly – not due to brand issues, but simply because daily use in tough environments naturally wears it out.
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Your journey starts with the right steps. Let’s find the perfect pair for yours.
Telescopic Hiking Poles
A set of standard walking poles that will help you on your adventures without taking a chuck out of your bank balance.
LEKI Makalu Lite AS Walking Poles
Lightweight, strong and some of the best walking poles on the market. If you are planning on taking up hiking on a regular basis, these are a great set of poles, if only semi regular then maybe a little overkill.
PETZL, Tikkina® Headtorch
A quality headtorch which is perfect for our sunrise or night time events. 3 brightness settings and durability. A low price for the quality.
Lifesystems Trek First Aid Kit
A comprehensive first aid kit specific for those trekking adventures.
Anker Power Bank
An incredible lightweigh powerbank that will charge your device several times. Our favourite charger for overnight events to keep everything powered up.
Sniper tape / Blister tape
Our ultimate hack for staying blister free. Cheap, lasts a lifetime and worth every penny to stay comfortable on the hills.
Blister Plasters
Combined with the tape, these are invaluable when out on an event. We go through so many of these each year by taping participants feet up on events. Save the pain, buy them.
Maximum Strength Insect Repellent
This little item never leaves our backpack. We have tried lots of the 'old wives tales' but this is by far our favourite product to keep insect bites at bay.
Foldable Foam Sit Mat
Planning to enjoy a quick sit down when out on an event? Grab one of these to avoid sitting on any dodgy rocks or wet patches.
Dry bag
If you're taking on an event in the UK then you'll want to keep your warm kit dry if it starts to rain. Getting a large dry bag to line your rucksack is the perfect hack. Make sure to choose the correct size for your backpack.
Technical Cleaner and Wash-In Waterproofer
Our go-to for re-waterproofing our waterproof gear. Simple to use and helps to ensure you stay dry on an event
Osprey 65L Backpack
Our go-to comfortable and adjustable backpack when taking on wild camping, oversea's treks and anything requiring our team to carry plenty of gear. At 65L capacity there is plenty of room to take additional extra's.
Osprey Men's Talon 33 Hiking Pack
Fully adjustable with plenty of space. If you've been on an event with Elite then you'll recognise this bag. It is our go to leader bag, plenty of room for all the safety gear without being to bulky.
Massage Ball Set - Plantar Fasciitis
If you suffer with Plantar Fasciitis then these are a god send, simply roll you foot around the ball to get instant relief before or after a walk. You will thank us later!
Safety And Emergency Whistle
If you have booked onto an event and need a emergency whistle, this is a great little tool that can be stored nicely inside your first aid kit.
Compass - Silva Expedition 4
Learning to map read? This is one of the best compasses on the market, plenty of features to help make map reading an absolute breeze. Booking onto a navigation course? This is the one you need.
Lifeventure Thermal Mug, Leakproof & Vacuum Insulated
A solid piece of our adventure kit, keeps drinks hot for hours and considering we've dropped ours on several occasions, it's still going strong!
Taylors of Harrogate, Roast 5, Flying Start Coffee Bags
Looking for a decent coffee after your trek? We love nothing more than pulling up with a nice view and cracking out the coffee bags. Think tea bags.....but with decent coffee instead.
Fire-maple FMS-X2 Personal Cooking System
We purchased this fire-maple as a cheap 'jet-boil' style stove and absolutely love it. It's hard wearing and heats up water and food in no time at all. Great paired with the coffee bags for that morning brew on the hill.
Replacement Zipper Pulls
Our Elite Adventures Zipper Pulls are designed to replace or upgrade your standard zip tabs - perfect for jackets, rucksacks, tents, or any outdoor gear.
BLACK DIAMOND Cosmo 350-R Rechargeable LED Headlamp
Waterproof and rechargeable, at 350 lumens this is more than bright enough to take part in our sunrise events.
Keela Stratus SDP Waterproof Jacket
Solid, waterproof, super warm with plenty of pocket space. Our go-to jackets for colder adventures or when we know the weather is going to be rough.
Mountain Equipment Men's Saltoro Gore-TEX Paclite Plus Jacket
Solid, waterproof, lightweight and comfortable. Our go-to jacket for summer adventures or when we know the weather is going to be wet.
Berghaus Mens Deluge Pro 3.0 Waterproof Hydroshell Breathable Jacket
If you are after a lightweight, waterproof jacket for summer adventures then this is a great jacket for under £100
Keela Cairn Women’s Blue Waterproof Jacket
If you are after a top spec jacket without paying for a well known brand then this jacket is incredible, super waterproof and very hard wearing.
Keela Ladies Storm Waterproof Jacket 18 Damson
Another high end jacket from the team at Keela, waterproof, warm and hard wearing. Genuine top quality without the high price tag.
Bridgedale HIKE All Season Men's Merino Comfort Boot Socks
Warm, thick socks, great for spring, autumn and winter hiking. Our go-to socks for longer hikes when wearing boots and to avoid blisters.
Bridgedale HIKE Lightweight Cotton Cool Socks
Lightweight and perfect for summer conditions. These are my go-to socks for events like the three peaks when the conditions are warm and we want to avoid blisters.
Bridgedale HIKE All Season Women's Merino Comfort Boot Socks
Warm, thick socks, great for spring, autumn and winter hiking.
Bridgedale HIKE Midweight Coolmax Socks
Lightweight and perfect for summer conditions. These socks perform well in the summer months and help to avoid blisters.
Extreme Gloves
The best gloves we've owned, waterproof, warm and features touch screen fingers. Our go-to in poor conditions.
Crazy Shark Winter Thermal Gloves
Warm and water resistant. These gloves are good in summer showers when you dont want the bulky pair getting out.
Berghaus Men's Stormcloud Waterproof Overtrousers
Lightweight, packs down small, quick and easy to take on/off and reliable waterproofing.
Men's Belay Pro Jacket
Super warm thermal jacket that our team absolutely loves when sat waiting for a sunrise.
Montane Men's Icarus Hooded Insulated Jacket
This jacket fits nicely and keeps us warm when meeting groups at basecamp. Good warmth in poor conditions and looks great too.
Berghaus Women's Deluge Waterproof Breathable Overtrousers
Lightweight, packs down small, quick and easy to take on/off and reliable waterproofing. These feature a two way zip so you don't have to take your boots off or do that awkward dance trying to get them on when the rain starts.
Adidas Men's Eastrail 2.0 Rain.rdy Hiking Shoes
Lightweight, water resistent, trainer feel, super comfortable on the long trails and required little to no 'walking in'. My 2024 go-to walking shoe.
NIKE Men's Juniper Trail 2 GTX V2 Walking Shoe
Lightweight, goretex, trainer feel, super comfortable on the long trails and required little to no 'walking in'. My current go-to walking shoe.
Scarpa Unisex's Rush TRK Pro GTX Hiking Boots
Lightweight walking boot with great ankle support. Water repelent, good grip rubber sole and have the feel of a more serious mountain boot. The new addition to our 2025-2026 walking kit.
Berghaus Men's Expanse Gore-TEX Walking Shoe
Lightweight walking shoe. Comfortable and solid grip on slippery rocks. We loved these in the 2022-2023 season but retired them due to wear and tear.
Scarpa Womens Rush Trk LT GTX Hiking Boots
Lightweight walking boot. Comfortable and solid grip on slippery rocks. Some of our team love these boots in the wet conditions on a Ben Nevis event.
Adidas Women's Terrex Anylander Hiking Shoes
Lightweight summer walking shoe. These are super comfy straight out the box and are great for those summer walking events. These shoes aren't waterproof but are super comfortable and lightweight.
