News Blog

Good news for Jess Stone, a relatively new name in riding from the West Midlands. 18 year old Jess, the British Junior Champion, finished 23rd in the World Cup Downhill at Schladming in Austria, just missing out on the final by 8 seconds, which is a brilliant effort. Says Jess of the 5.10 Impacts… “I... Read more about Jess Stone - MTB Downhill star of the future!

Oct 3 - Swansea - Dynamic Rock - 01792 845655 - Masterclass & Lecture Oct 4 - London - The Arch - 0207 4070999 - Masterclass & Lecture Oct 5 - Sheffield - The Climbing Works - 0114 2509990 - Lecture Only Oct 9 - Ambleside - Lakes Climber - 015394 33660 -  Lecture Only Oct 10 - Durham - Durham Climbing Centre - 0191... Read more about Dave Graham European Lecture Tour

We've been based down in Wanaka NZ since mid June for the southern hemisphere winter season. I've been coaching a fair bit on the hill, but mainly trying to plan a few mission ski touring on the fun mountains down here. Mount Aspiring National Park is right on our door step and it's basically a huge playground. Mount... Read more about Chris Fecher - Wanaka NZ trip 2008 update

Tyler's report on Bang On, Ben Moon's legendary test piece from ages ago. Footage of this in its project from was immortalized in Rampage. The stunning line, goes directly out, over a steep bulge on the side of a boulder that looks like a space-ship. The first move is the crux, harder now, than in the first ascent,... Read more about Tyler Landman - Bang On

Last month we showed you Miranda keeping warm and dry in our gear . Here are a few photos of her fellow 'The One Show' presenter Ellie Harrison in her favourite jacket! Read more about Ellie Harrison - BBC The One Show

Earlier this year Arcteryx athlete Ian Parnell headed out to the Canadian Rockies with Nick Bullock to test himself against some of the big classic mixed and ice routes there. Ian been going well in Scotland during the winter and was intrigued to see how the big Canadian routes compared.   Stanley Headwall is one of... Read more about Ian Parnell Canadian Ice Tour

The new Five Ten Anasazi Lace Up V2, or Blanco as it's termed in the new Five Ten catalogue, is the latest incarnation of the famous pink Anasazi Lace Up, originally released in 1996/97. Over its lifespan the Lace Up Pinks, or “Pinkies” as they were affectionately known, became the trusted weapon of choice... Read more about Lace Up V2 Review from Greg @ Rock and Run

"This is where skateboarding was 30 years ago," says Laura Sanders, global sales director for U.S.-based climbing shoe maker Five Ten, who flew in from California to watch the event. Confident in the sport's potential, the firm has designed shoes for free runners, and is even looking into sponsoring top athletes. Free... Read more about Free Running Jumps onto World Stage

Welcome to climber Jonathan Siegrist, the latest to join the growing Arc'teryx team of sponsored international athletes.  "My first days at the crag were spent confined between a barricade of backpacks that my Dad and his climber friends would set up a sort of make-shift crib, ensuring that I wouldn’t wander... Read more about New international Arc'teryx climber - Jonathan Siegrist

Together with Rock and Ice and US retailer Mountain Gear, in 2007 Arcteryx launched a used-harness testing initiative to look at the reliability of used harnesses - an area with little information available. 227 harnesses were tested in total. Nathan Van Volkenburg reports on this in September's issue of Rock and Ice... Read more about Arc'teryx report on Harness Testing

Vertigo. Tales from the Eiger North Face to the summit of Everest. Arc'teryx sponsored mountaineer Ian Parnell brings his unique blend of stunning photos and films together with hilarious tales from the notorious North Face of the Eiger through to cutting edge new routes on Denali, North America's highest mountain to... Read more about Vertigo. Tales from the Eiger North Face to the summit of Everest.

Shout out to  Paul Darnell 'PD' who represented at the Barclaycard World Free Run Championships at the Round House, Camden, London last night.  Five Ten were there on the front row enjoying the action.  Check out the other members of the Five Ten team who include; King David, Austin Majors 'the st0ne' Brian Orosco... Read more about Barclaycard World Free Run Championships

Find out just what makes Arc'teryx jackets so good:   Read more about Trail Magazine talk to Arc'teryx

"Hi guys, We are off to climb a big wall in Venezuela and very excited!  Maybe the worlds steepest big wall? We are just packing to head off on expedition to Venezuela in 2 days time to climb a new big wall which is over 500m high and looks to be over 100m overhanging! We’re also psyched to see the amazing... Read more about News from the Arrans - Big Wall in Venezuela

Welcome to the new season for Arc'teryx, FiveTen and Edelweiss. From today you should be using our Fall 2008 pricelists. Please register on the Partners  page of this website to access these or email info@bigstone.co.uk if you have any queries.   Read more about Autumn/Winter 2008 starts today!