OUR PARTNERS
WHO ARE THEY?
HOKA
HOKA was born out of the unwavering belief that if you ignored the doubters, brushed off the critics and poured your heart into a wild idea, it was possible to create a shoe that let people fly down mountains. We pushed our pursuits forward, certain there was a way to design running shoes that could be remarkably kind to the human body and still be world-class fast.
Today, we make gear for pro runners and first milers, ultra-marathoners and mountain roamers, neighborhood walkers and wild trail runners, that lets moving go beyond performance.
ACTION OUTDOORS
Action Outdoors is the UK Partner of UCPA, a French not for profit organisation offering affordable all inclusive activity holidays to top French resorts. Having discovered “how the French go skiing” Action Outdoors was formed to introduce the British to the UCPA concept; prestigious resorts, excellent instruction, comfortable accommodation, abundance of food, great quality equipment and a sociable and fun atmosphere at a fraction of the cost of comparative ski holidays. We are now offer summer activity holidays too ranging from mountain biking, mountaineering, sailing and surfing. A number of non instructed packages are available however most UCPA packages include instructed and guided activity courses. Whether you are an absolute beginner wishing to learn or an expert searching for high mountain thrills or the best swell / trails or wind, there are courses to suit everyone’s level. It’s not hard to see why the French enjoy the outdoors!
Mont Blanc Experience is a travel agency that specializes in mountain sports adventures throughout the European Alps (France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria).
From the Dolomites to the Mediterranean coast, by way of the Mont Blanc Range (but of course!) and all the way to Cinque Terre, we create and organize hiking, mountaineering, ski touring, snowshoeing, and multi-sport trips, both guided and self-guided, throughout the Alps.
We organize “ready-made” programs to take full advantage of the most spectacular itineraries through the Alps, and are also available to provide recommendations and help to plan a trip that caters to your specific needs and aspirations.
ELLIS BRIGHAM
Our story begins in 1933 in a small shop on Conran Street in Harpurhey, Manchester. Our founder, father, and grandfather Frederick Ellis Brigham quickly established his ‘two-up two-down’ as the place to visit to have boots expertly made and fitted.
Over the years, Ellis Brigham stores have always been quick to sell the latest innovations. We saw clothing move from Ventile through to GORE-TEX fabrics and we were the first to know when footwear lost the nails and grew Vibram soles.
Ellis Brigham is still going strong and is still proudly family-owned. We stock inspiring brands and trailblazing products that will make your time spent in the mountains even more rewarding.
We now have stores spanning the UK with friendly, knowledgeable staff who bring the spirit of the mountains to the high street.
GRIVEL
Grivel has been a leader in the development and production of technical mountain equipment for over 200 years.
It was born in 1818 with the Grivel blacksmiths on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc, where it is still based today. Our geographical region is called Alpenland to identify that part of Europe where the highest European peaks are concentrated, where mountaineering was born and developed.
We create high-end technical equipment to share our passion for the mountains, with style and love for our planet.
Our world is that of technical mountain equipment, it is so for both our passion and for the link to our origins and territory. Our commitment is to create beautiful products, as well as functional and performing.