If like us, you have a lot of summer walks planned you will already be creating a list of peaks to bag, trigs to visit or just places to see. If you need some inspiration, read on for some of our favourite Lake District walks.
Lake District Walks
Rush Trail GTX – Review by Climber Ted Kingsnorth
Rush Trail GTX Review by Ted Kingsnorth
Climber and Scarpa Athlete Ted Kingsnorth spends a lot of time in the hills and crags of Yorkshire and the Peak district. So he was the perfect person to put the new Rush Trail GTX through their paces.
Read on for Ted’s Rush Trail GTX review and why he sees them as a great all rounder for walking, approaches and scrambles!
Aidan Roberts’ Top Climbing Shoe Picks
Scarpa Athlete Aidan Roberts is one of the UKs best climbers and knows a thing or two about what goes into a good climbing shoe. In this blog Aidan takes us through some of his top climbing shoe picks and why he chooses them for his climbs.
Running in a heatwave
The temperatures are rising across the UK, while we all love some hot weather we need to consider how running in a heatwave can affect our bodies and what we can do to safely run in hot weather.
Running in hot weather sounds like a perfect way to spend a day! Not battling the wind and rain is rare for the UK even in the summer, so we all like to make the most of the good weather. However with the heat comes some added risks – especially when covering lots of miles.
Scarpa Athlete Carmine de Grandis takes us through how to safely run in a heatwave in our latest blog.
Resoling shoes and boots
Have you ever thought about resoling your shoes and boots?
When our beloved footwear come to the end of their life, most people will throw away their old pair and buy a brand new pair. While we all love new shoes – resoling our old ones is a smarter option!
Our shoes and boots are built to the highest standard and should serve you for many years of use. However, just like tyres on a car, the rubber parts of a boot, shoe or rock shoe can wear down with use, and that’s why we offer a full re-sole service.
Molly Thompson-Smith – Scarpa shoe reviews
Scarpa Athlete and Team GB climber Molly Thompson-Smith has been testing some of our new rock shoe models over the past few months.
Molly is one of the UK’s best competition climbers and has her sights set on Paris 2024 – so she knows a lot about climbing and climbing shoes!
Molly tested the shoes both indoors and out – including on some classic Welsh Boulders.
Here are Molly’s thoughts on the new Mago and Instinct S:
It’ll be Grand Round – Tom Hollins
Last week Scarpa Athlete Tom Hollins set out on a new challenge – The It’ll be Grand Round. This is a combination of the Wicklow Round and the Rankin Round, joining the two with a 100 mile bike ride.
With Tom’s initial plans thwarted by Covid a few weeks ago, Tom set off for Ireland not knowing if he would be able to complete the Round.
Read on for Tom’s round up of the It’ll be Grand Round.
5 Tough races for Trail Runners
In this blog we take a look at five tough races for trail runners.
Trail runners are made from different stuff. While most of us see a half-marathon as an amazing achievement, these runners look for more! Ultra marathons through mountains, across tough terrain or in crazy weather provide a huge challenge to athletes and amateurs alike.
With a lot of races claiming to the toughest, longest, highest… We look at five tough races for trail runners which will provide a challenge to athletes and us mere mortals!
Sustainability in Action
Last year we introduced our Green Manifesto – which is our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our products and production processes. This year we have put this sustainability into action with the release of some of our new shoes: The Mojito Planet Family.
Making the move between trekking peaks and expeditions by Di Gilbert
