GREENLAND SNOWKITE: DAY 11 – We hit our target of 200 km

17 05 2016

Finally the wind picked up at 8pm and anticipating a cold night session we donned our down suits and over boots and set off - Leo's thoughts on a cold but really quite special day

GREENLAND SNOWKITE: DAY 10 – A look at our communication devices.

16 05 2016

Well what a difference today, bright sunshine and no wind.

Greenland Snowkite: Day 8

14 05 2016

Leo and Bruce take continue their challenging journey, taking their chances in white out conditions

GREENLAND SNOWKITE: DAY 7

13 05 2016

Leo and Bruce complete a 200km non-stop session with a little help from a clever choice of skis...

Greenland Snowkite: Day 6 – Extreme Weather

12 05 2016

The roar got louder and louder and I thought, bloody hell, that jet is low, and just as I imagined it overhead the tent went -BANG - the side bounced in and we both looked at each other, eyes wide open.

Greenland Snowkite: Day 5

11 05 2016

A faint horizon began to appear and the wind dropped so Leo and Bruce set off discovering that keeping a safe distance apart in 200m visibility is just as tricky as it sounds.

Triple gold for climbing superstar Shauna Coxsey in Bouldering World Cup

10 05 2016

Shauna is well on her way to reaching her dream of becoming the Bouldering World Cup Champion

Greenland Snowkite: Day 4

10 05 2016

A window of opportunity appears after most of the day is spent tent-bound riding out a storm...

Greenland Snowkite: Day 3

9 05 2016

Strong winds and whiteout conditions deem today a no-go. Here the tent-bound pair share their basic rules for deciding whether to stay or go...

Greenland Snowkite: Day 2

9 05 2016

Making strong progress the pair wake early and work through light winds to move their 135 kg loads. Later, Leo takes charge of the stove to show Bruce the ropes, rustling up an evening meal.

Greenland Snowkite: Day 1

9 05 2016

Dropped onto Greenland's ice cap by an S16 helicopter - an aircraft the same age as Bruce - Leo and Bruce outrun a forecast storm to get started on their epic 1000 mile snowkiting journey.

Greenland Snowkite: Tomorrow we begin…

5 05 2016

After months of rigorous planning snowkiting duo Leo and Bruce have made it to Kangerlussuaq. In less than 24 hours the adventurous pair will be helicoptered onto Greenland's ice cap where they'll begin their 1000-mile journey across its snowy plains.

[Video] Just in time – The Snowkite Unboxing

29 04 2016

A couple of days to go before departure for our snowkite adventure and we were missing quite an important bit of kit. Then there was a knock on the door and…

Profile: Bruce Corrie – Greenland Snowkite

28 04 2016

So who is bold enough to join Leo on his next expedition? There was no other choice for this mission. As one of the UK's most experienced Snowkiters, Bruce Corrie has been working very closely with Leo over the past few winters and now the pair are heading to Greenland to tackle a 1000 mile adventure.

Profile: Leo Houlding – Greenland Snowkite

28 04 2016

I’ve finally cracked it !

Mick & Paul’s Award Night at the Piolet d’Or gathering

28 04 2016

Expanding Our Sustainable Product Initiative – Made Kind

22 04 2016

Berghaus has extended the scope of its product sustainability programme for summer 2016 with the launch of Made Kind. From this season onwards, the new Made Kind symbol will highlight fabrics and technologies that combine high performance with low environmental impact, whether that’s in the form of more eco-friendly materials or improved processes.

L’Usine Destination Guide – Angelika Rainer – Dry Tooling

15 04 2016

World Champion Ice Climber and Berghaus Sponsored athlete Angelika Rainer has shared with us a guide to one of her favourite places visited last year, L'Usine.

What’s in my ski touring rucksack?

8 04 2016

The clothing and equipment you carry for winter backcountry skiing and ski touring is always a thorny subject with a vast array of kit on offer to baffle and confuse. Olly Allen, IFMGA British Mountain Guide, shares his golden rules of packing.

A Lesson in Dry Tooling

29 03 2016

As part of his Himalayan training programme Berghaus Athlete Mick Fowler takes a lesson in Dry Tooling to learn that it was not at all what he was expecting.