It is the time of year where we all get excited about new adventures, plans and most importantly new gear! We can’t wait to share our new SS22 ranges with you, so take a look at our new climbing shoes – coming soon!
Crampons | Guide
If you are new to winter mountaineering, crampons may be a bit of a mystery. In this blog we will guide you through crampons, which boots are crampon compatible and what the ratings mean.
Wailing Wall by Guy Robertson
Recently Scarpa Athlete Guy Robertson made the second ascent of Wailing Wall (IX,9) on the Hayfork Wall on An Teallach in the Northwest Highlands.
In this blog Guy takes us through his climb of Martin Moran’s legendary route.
A boot for all seasons… (well almost).
Are you looking for a boot for all seasons? Take a look at the Scarpa Manta Tech! The Manta has been around in different forms for years and is still a favourite amongst mountaineers including Scarpa Athlete Richard Bentley.
Here are Richard’s thoughts on the Manta Tech GTX.
Simon Roberts Spine Race North Winner
We caught up with new SCARPA athlete Simon Roberts after his amazing win at this year’s Montane Spine Challenger North. Simon is an accomplished Ultra runner and a great addition to the Scarpa run team. We talked to him about the challenges of this race, how he celebrated and Simon’s plans for the future.
Bode Miller joins SCARPA
Bode Miller joins SCARPA
The greatest US skier ever becomes our brand ambassador.
A look back at 2021
The new year is here and we are hoping for an epic 2022! Last year might not have gone exactly to plan, but we had some good time. Here is a look back at 2021 and some of our highlights.
Kids Walking Boots
Scarpa Kids Walking Boots feature all of the technicality of the adult versions, yet are engineered to suit the size and proportions of a child’s body.
When a pair of wellies or trainers won’t quite cut it, a pair of walking boots can be a game changer for family adventures.
The (not so dark) art of night navigation
Unless you wish to enter a state of hibernation, to continue enjoying the hills when the hours of darkness outweigh the hours of daylight, you are going to have to embrace night navigation.
And that doesn’t mean setting out to purposely walk over the hills under head torch – because, how silly is that – you won’t be able to see the amazing views! We’re talking about using a head torch in the morning before the sun rises and at the end of the day when we’re coming off the hill.
Christmas Carols on Helvellyn by Carmine de Grandis
Scarpa Athlete Carmine de Grandis came up with the idea of playing Christmas Carols on Helvellyn, in December, with a full sized Accordion. Some would say this was a crazy idea, but once Carmine has an idea in his head, there is no stopping him!
On Saturday 18th December Carmine and a group of friends set off for the summit of Helvellyn…