Sponsors

The following companies have agreed to sponspor my challenge by donating kit/equipment, discount, help or money. I am HUGELY grateful for all their support, both of my challenge and for the John Muir Trust and WaterAid (see my blog posts for details of their support).


WALES:

Joe Brown (Snowdonia)

Joe Browns is an independent mountaineering, climbing equipment and outdoor shop focused on providing honest and personal advice, as well as great ranges of mountaineering, climbing and hiking equipment. Joe Brown was considered the foremost rock climber and mountaineer of his generation, and one of the greatest all round mountaineers ever.  In 1966 Joe opened the Llanberis shop with his wife Val.
Visit their online shop at http://www.joe-brown.com/ 01286 870327  

ENGLAND:

The Epicentre is a new outdoor shop in Ambleside selling clothing and equipment for climbing, mountaineering, hill-walking, travel and adventure. The staff at The Epicentre all have a passion for the outdoors and can regularly be found wandering the fells, hanging from rocks, swinging axes into ice, floating on lakes, tearing down singletrack, running 'up and over and round and about' and generally making the most of what they have on offer in their back garden; the Lake District.  Together they have a wealth of experience to help you enjoy your adventures where ever they may be....

Visit them online at http://www.theepicentre.co.uk/ or call 01539 528528

SCOTLAND:

Nevisport (Fort william)

Nevisport was founded in 1970 in Fort William, by two rock climbers, lifelong friends and mountaineering partners (Ian Sykes MBE and Ian Sutherland). Only yesterday, Ian Sykes became the fourth recipient of the Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture!  This prestigious annual award recognizes and celebrates the achievements and accomplishments of one inspiring individual and their outstanding contributions to Scotland's mountains.
Both Sykes and Sutherland were then, and still are, active members of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team. In addition to selling climbing gear, they added a selection of camping equipment to the first store in hopes of making a living from the hobby that had turned into a viable business. Nevisport now sells a wide range of outdoor sports gear from winter snowsports to summer walking. Visit them online at http://www.nevisport.com/ or call 01397 704921  

Outside Edge (Oban)
Outside Edge based in Oban on the West Coast of Scotland and sells a range of clothing and equipment for sailing, skiing, walking, climbing, canoeing, diving and just chilling! Outside Edge is a specialist outdoor sports shop run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. 
Visit them online at http://www.outsideedgeoban.com/  01631 571117


Inspire Mountaineering (Glencoe)
Inspire Mountaineering delivers friendly, high quality, bespoke mountain guiding and instruction in the Scottish Highlands and further afield. Inspire Mountaineering is a company built on a passion for giving independence in the mountains. For further information and bookings visit:
http://www.inspire-mountaineering.co.uk/  07884 367573     

ACCOMMODATION

For the Paddy Buckley round I have booked accommodation with the Pen y Gwryd hotel. This is a long established and traditional British mountaineer's hotel in Snowdonia. Located at the foot of Snowdon,  it was once the training headquarters for Hillary and Tenzing in preparation for their successful Mount Everest expedition in 1953. Thank you to the owners, who have pledged to make a donation towards the UK Big 3 Challenge charities, following my stay there in May. For information visit: http://www.pyg.co.uk/ For bookings: 01286 870211



For the Bob Graham round I have booked accommodation with the Wasdale Head Inn. This world-famous inn is surrounded by England's tallest mountains and claims to be the birthplace of british climbing! Thank you to the new owners, who have offered a complimentary room in support of the UK Big 3 Challenge.  For information visit: http://www.wasdale.com/ For bookings:  019467 26229