Explaining in words why climbing matters is almost impossible. We all know we can’t expect everyone to understand the satisfaction of a good hold at the end of a crux sequence, the relief of a perfect cam sinking into a crack after a long run-out or for them to be impressed with a dog-eared guide book with years of hard-earned ticks. But the fact remains that getting out climbing, whether at the local wall or a long planned trip to the mountains, is an essential ingredient in our lives.

Here at Mountain Equipment seeing our gear playing its part in the daily lives of climbers, being put to the test in some of the most inspiring places on earth, gives us the drive to keep making our gear the best it can be.

To celebrate the launch of our new collection of Climbing Clothing for 2016 we are giving one UKClimbing.com user the chance to win a climbing clothing bundle worth £330

Prize bundle includes:

Squall Hooded Jacket - The ultimate rock climbing Soft Shell; light, tough and protective it’s a definitive choice for everything from big walls to sea cliffs.

Men’s Flash Hooded Jacket or Women’s Cobra Hoody - A technical, comfortable hoody for dream routes, hard problems and long road trips.

Redline LS Tee - A lightweight, stretchy and highly wicking long sleeved tee that works for almost any activity in the mountains.

Men’s Beta/Women’s Viper Pant - The discerning choice for iconic Peak problems, nerve shredding Bishop highballs and classic Ceuse ticks.

Read UKClimbing.com’s Rob Greenwood’s review of a selection of these products here.

Preview clip taken from the upcoming Mountain Equipment video ‘Practice of the Wild’ by Dark Sky Media featuring Dave MacLeod cracking 8c in Magic Wood. Watch this space for a UKC premiere later this week.