Links
General
- www.cascadedesigns.com
Manufacturers of Thermarest sleeping mats and Platypus hydration sytems - www.leki.com
Leki – our favourite trekking poles. - www.ortlieb.de
Ortlieb waterproof sacks and luggage. - www.leatherman.com
Leatherman tolls still the best multitool on the market. - www.maglite.com
Maglite torches. - www.oakley.com
The best known sunglasses in the world - www.ordsvy.gov.uk
Ordnance Survey maps and guides. - www.earthgallery.net
A site dedicated to Colin Prior’s stunning photographs - www.harveymaps.co.uk
Harvey Maps take the doubt out of navigation. Clear, detailed, easy to read, waterproof maps of popular walking areas in Great Britain and Ireland. - www.garmin.com
Garmin GPS satellite navigation systems. - www.mountain-equipment.co.uk
Down filled clothing, sleeping bags and Mountain clothing. - www.nikwax.co.uk
The top supplier of after care products for outdoor clothing and equipment. - www.silva.se
Silva compasses. - www.polar.fi
Polar heart monitors.
Climbing
- www.cascadedesigns.com
Manufacturers of Thermarest sleeping mats and Platypus hydration sytems - www.petzl.com
Petzl climbing harnesses and accessories. - www.mountain-man.co.uk
Mike Simpson Mountaineering. Guided trips in the Uk and Europe.
Snowboarding and Skiing
- www.salomon-sports.com
Salomon hiking boot, skis and ski boots and inline skates all on one excellent site. - www.rossignolskico.com
Rossignol skis and boots
Watersports
- www.pyranha.com
Pyranha kayaks - www.phseakayaks.com
P&H sea kayaks - www.daggereurope.com
Dagger white water and touring kayaks - http://www.yak-paddling.com
Yak paddling Gear - www.palm-equipment.co.uk
Paddling clothing and gear
Footwear and Socks
- www.scarpa.co.uk
Walking and climbing boots ideally suited to Scottish conditions. - www.salomon-sports.com
Salomon hiking boot, skis and ski boots and inline skates all on one excellent site. - www.saucony.co.uk
Saucony pure running shoes. - www.thorlo.com
Our best selling technical outdoor sock. - www.bridgedale.co.uk
Bridgedale socks.
Clothing
- www.thenorthface.com
Top quality clothing and equipment. - www.lowealpine.com
Lowe Alpine manufacturers of excellent quality rucsacs and clothing - www.berghaus.com
Berghaus – the UK’s leading manufacturer of quality outdoor clothing and equipment. - www.berghaus.com
Berghaus – the UK’s leading manufacturer of quality outdoor clothing and equipment - www.animal.co.uk
Animal watches and clothing – a dead cool brand. - www.gore.com
W L Gore’s own site – contains excellent aftercare information - www.polartec.com
Malden Mill’s information on the different types of fleece they produce. - www.pertex.com
Pertex is a lightweight breathable and windproof fabric from Lancashire – read all about it here.
Camping and Rucsacs
- www.rab.uk.com
Rab – our prefered down filled sleeping bag maufacturer. - www.terra-nova.co.uk
Terra Nova tents built without compromise. - www.ajungilak.co.uk
Ajungilak and Caravan sleeping bags. - www.vango.co.uk
Scottish based manufacturer of tents and sleeping bags. - www.lowealpine.com
Lowe Alpine manufacturers of excellent quality rucsacs and clothing. - www.thenorthface.com
Top quality clothing and equipment. - www.berghaus.com
Berghaus – the UK’s leading manufacturer of quality outdoor clothing and equipment.
Oban and Argyll
- www.oban.org.uk
Oban and Area Tourist Board site. - www.seafreedomkayak.co.uk
Sea Kayak adventures, coaching and rental. - www.argyllonline.co.uk
General information on the Argyll area. - www.tralee.com
Tralee Bay Caravan site - www.atlantislesiure.co.uk
Atlantis Leisure Sports Centre - http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/Oban_UK_c.html
Current Oban weather - www.creran-moorings.demon.co.uk
Creran Moorings boat hire and chalets - www.tsmvgannet.co.uk
Argyll scuba diving, sea angling and day charters from Oban on Gannet - www.puffin.org.uk
Puffin Dive School - www.undiscovered-country.com
Undiscovered Country Guided walks and climbs - www.calmac.co.uk
Caledonian MacBryne ferries - www.obanseakayakguides.com
Experienced, friendly, local sea kayaking guide - www.stramash.eu
Provider of Outdoor Activities, Expeditions and Adventures for young people - www.rwoollven.co.uk
Rowland Woollven specialises in individual and small group sea kayak coaching and guided tours in the Oban area and on the west coast of Scotland