Co-op Links

Co-operatives UK - The central membership organisation for co-operative enterprise throughout the UK, promoting co-operative and mutual solutions, working in partnership with our members to build a stronger and increasingly successful co-operative movement.

Radical Routes - A network of housing co-ops, worker co-ops and social centres.

Mountaineering Links

Mountain Leader Training UK - MLTUK is the co-ordinating body for all mountain training schemes in the UK, overseeing the training and assessment of around six thousand leaders, instructors and guides.

Muir Walker Medics Co-op - Outdoor Emergency care and wilderness first aid training.

National Navigation Awards Scheme - Lupine are able to run the nation navigation awards at bronze and sliver level. Visit their site to find out more about the awards.

Red Rope -Socalist Climbing and walking club

Gavin Shaw's Scottish Mountain Photography.

Walking Forum - A uk based forum to talk about all things walking related.

Cave and Crag  - climbing, camping and walking equipment specialists - We recommend Cave and Crag for your outdoor equipment. In our opinion they have the best range of quality kit per square metre of any outdoor shop in the country (and they do internet sales).

Crux - An independent equipment manufacturer producing high quality, lightweight mountaineering gear. As used by most of the co-op instructors to some extent.

Lightwave tents -Tent and rucsack manufacturers affiliated with Crux, specialising in lightweight high quality gear. Also used by the Co-op and its instructors.

Weather Links

Met Check - Country wide (and beyond I think) forecasts by snowboarding weather enthusiasts.

Current Synoptic Charts -  See the latest synoptic chart and the predictions for 132 hours in advance.

Mountain Weather Information Service -  Extremely detailed short range weather forecasting for the mountains of the UK.

Vegetarian & Vegan Links

Vegetarian Guides

Veggies Catering Campaign

Vegetarian Shoes - They do walking boots too.

Vegan Fitness - web forum for vegans intested in sports and nutrition.

Extreme Vegan Sporting Association

Veggie Snow Club - for people who eating good vegetarian and vegan food along with great skiing and snowboarding.

Misc Links

Oblong Resource Centre - Oblong helped us with our successful funding application to the Co-operative group.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - The official site of the DofE