Alpkit Announces Big Shake Out

Alpkit has announced the first Alpkit Big Shake Out weekend on 15-17 May, a Yorkshire-based event with great opportunities to climb, paddle, boulder, mountain bike or walk plus try out kit from various companies including Alpkit themselves.


The idea of the weekend is to roll up to the Alpkit encampment in Blubberhouses, camp with like-minded folk, enjoy Friday and Saturday night entertainment with music and food and take advantage of the local outdoors.

There's plenty to go at too: you can paddle on the beautiful Washburn river. Pack your rack and take advantage of premium climbing at nearby Almscliff or Brimham Rocks. Saddle up your mountain bike and ride either the ace local bridleways or the notoriously rocky, read 'scary' nearby Stainburn trail centre. Or simply take a chilled walk on the local footpaths. Alpkit will be providing walking route descriptions, so just bring a map. Or mix and match activities to suit your mood...

In addition Genesis  bikes, Gibbon slacklines and Pyrahna boats will be on site to demo their products and there will also be some Alpkit demo gear for you to try out too.

Entertainment will include a Saturday night meal and Sunday morning continental breakfast, a Friday Film Night, the Big Shake Out Party with band and DJ and the AlpOlympics - we quote, 'these loony games will test your balance and core body strength to the
max. Beat the Alpkit team to win a special prize'.

It all looks like being a fun, chilled-out and rather lovely way to spend a May weekend. Tickets will go on sale from the Alpkit web site on 1 May and will cost £20. Kids under 10 will get in free and under-16s must be accompanied by 'a responsible but cool adult'.

More details plus sign up for the event mailing list at www.alpkit.com