UKC Gear – Winter Hardware

A technical, all-terrain tool, the Cryo-LT makes the perfect daily driver for ice, mixed and alpine climbing. [ full story ]

A selection of the latest intermediate to top end ice axes for Winter 2011/12, priced from £150 to £210 [ full story ]

The X-Alp is built with the same lightweight design as the X-Dry, but features a less radical curve in the shaft to make it more... [ full story ]

Fingers crossed winter is on its way so get tooled up for a safe season in the hills with Mammut's range of avalanche hardware,... [ full story ]

Petzl's revolutionary new modular crampons have landed in UK shops.What's special about them? [ full story ]

Need new crampons? Here's a selection of what's available this season... [ full story ]

Grivel Speedy Long incorporates a 20cm Helix ice screw and 20cm sling and biner quickdraw attachment. [ full story ]

Semi-rigid 12-point chromoly steel crampons for classic mountaineering and alpine routes. Innovative 3-D shaped construction... [ full story ]

For rugged alpine terrain, this T-rated ice axe has few peers. The unique forged chromoly steel head delivers superior strength... [ full story ]

TSL 226 and 206 Rando Snowshoes: two all-terrain models with stiff chassis giving excellent grip, great flotation and a modern... [ full story ]

Sarah Stirling reviews some lightweight skis from Ski Trab. They were good on the uphills, but how did they cope with the... [ full review ]

Steve Long reviews the RescYou, Mammut's innovative crevasse rescue device, which can be used to rescue yourself or other... [ full review ]

According to Viv Scott, the Petzl Lynx and Black Diamond Stinger are leading the charge in lightweight replaceable front crampon... [ full review ]

Viv Scott tests out DMM's new Apex ice axe, and a revision of their old favourite – the Fly. "Both the Apex and Fly feel very... [ full review ]

The UKC team looks at high performing ice axes from top brands such as Petzl, DMM, Black Diamond, Grivel and Edelrid. If you... [ full review ]

Skis allow you an amazing freedom of access in the winter, says Jon Griffith - not only because you can 'skin' there quicker and... [ full review ]

Toby Archer checks out some winter hardware from Italian brand Climbing Technology. It's reasonably priced, but is it any good? [ full review ]

'Cyborg' brings up images of Robocop and Terminator, says Kevin Avery. So did these crampons give him any special powers? [ full review ]

The first thing I noticed about the Darts is that there is basically nothing to them. But that is most certainly a good thing.... [ full review ]

"Leashless climbing, surely that's a bit risky, what if you drop an axe two pitches up?" "So, when I was offered the opportunity... [ full review ]