We checkout the Canadian-made, lightweight waterproof jacket from Westcomb. One of the lightest eVent tops on the market, it's an uncompromising but beautifully made bit of kit featuring the latest production technology and some neat design touches

It weighs a genuine 260 grammes for a medium, complete with clippable stow sac, uses one of the most breathable waterproof fabrics out there and even boasts a climbing helmet- compatible hood. Meet the new for 2010, Rab Demand Pull-on, a stripped-down waterproof top that the comp...

Cliffhanger, the Sheffield outdoor, outdoors festival is expected to boost the local economy by almost £1m, a windfall welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, a man who knows all about windfalls.This year's event has been given a huge boost

in a prime location on the eastern side of the Lake District with a mix of easy access from the M6 and stunning mountain scenery with outstanding walking, climbing and biking on the doorstep.In the past, it's hosted a series of October Fest events

There are just three months to go before the 2010 Montane Lakeland 100 and 50 event and entries, are apparently flying out of the door, so if you want to land a place in Britain's most scenic trail ultra, you'd better get your skates on.The Montane

for the event and while there's still space for more entries, the closing date is 1 August for the race, which takes place on 27-30 August, 2010.  The route is kept secret until the teams roll up on the day before the race at which point they'll be given a

– maybe the new Alpkit tent we revealed a few weeks back – but the Alpkitties are lovely chaps, so drop by and say hello if you're passing.And that's it really. Oh, except that we – that is, me – OM editor Jon Doran is racing too as part of a four-man team

This is the main marquee at Alpkit's Big Shake Out camping event at Cliffhanger this weekend and it's all go for the live music and lots, lots more.See the links below for our previous stories on Sheffield's premier outdoors event and then get

If you're Manchester or Bristol based and in the market for a new tent then Ellis Brigham's two 'Summer Camp In The City' events may help you make your mind up – they are, says Brigham, the largest outdoor tent display in a city centre.It's a great

Sheffield events - is going to be feeding us information in the lead up to the event and launched this year's festival last week with the help of world downhill mountain bike champion, Steve Peat, himself a Sheffield local.Unfortunately we missed out