First steps, or thinking of upgrading, this is your guide to some of the more technical pieces you’ll need in your winter mountaineering kit list.

In addition to your core clothing and equipment, here are 12 other must-pack essentials for winter mountaineering to help you strike the balance between being safe and overloading.

We’ve been working with the BMC and their members for a number of years. In 2017, we were delighted to have been chosen to become the BMC recommended retail partner. BMC members get a 15% discount which is available online and in-store.

Legendary British mountaineer tells us why he’s spent his life chasing the world’s top peaks and how to get into mountaineering…