Jubilee Holidays

Our Harrogate store is CLOSED for the Jubilee Bank Holidays on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th June. The Peebles branch is CLOSED on Monday 4th June only.

Summer Soft Shell from Rab®

OK- let’s start with the premise that the sun might actually shine some time in the coming months. If it does and if you’re out all day walking or climbing the chances are that you will want to consider some protection against the sun’s rays. If you’re keen to cover up, a long sleeved shirt is a good option but a classic button down style may not offer the features and fit you need to complement the rest of your outdoor clothing. Which is where the Rab® Boreas (men’s) and Aurora (women’s) comes in.

Presented with an Editor’s Choice Award by respected USA magazine, Backpacker. 

The Boreas Pull-on has been designed to offer fantastic sun protection (SPF 50+) when climbing or travelling in mountainous areas. The fabric does also offer some wind resistance but this does not compromise breathability and makes the Boreas a fantastic mid layer for both warm and cold conditions….perfect for those long summer days at the crag with the temperature in the high 30's  . . . 

Features

·         Soft, breathable light stretch layer offering high sun protection

·         UPF 50+

·         Deep venting chest zip

·         1 chest stash pocket for small items

·         Under helmet hood

·         Flatlock, low bulk stretch seams for comfort and easy layering

·         Open cuffs for easy rolling

·         Medium cut

Our Peebles store is carrying the Men’s Boreas in Breaker Blue (£45) and the Women’s Aurora in Beluga (£45)

New issue of FREE magazine Scottish Walks available

If you are looking for an excuse to come for a browse around the Peebles shop here's one that won't cost you a penny. We've got a big stack of copies of the summer edition of FREE magazine Scottish Walks to give away with route descriptions for 20 inspiring walks throughout Scotland.

Tick Bite Prevention Week 26th March

Next week is tick bite prevention week and the early spring weather we've recently experienced means that ticks are already being reported as active.

You can visit the website for more information here

At Out & About we think it's important to take the threat of tick-borne diseases seriously. One of the staff in our Harrogate store suffered a long period of ill-health after contracting Lyme Disease from an infected tick bite and I've also had a brush with complications from a tick bite myself. I picked up a tick after mountain-biking one evening in Glentress and a week or so later began exhibiting the classic "Bull's Eye" rash that can be one of the early signs of a tick-borne infection. When I went to the doctors I was, at first, a little preturbed that my GP needed to use Google to find out more about the symptoms but at the same time felt fortunate that he was open minded and informed enough to prescribe precautionary anti-biotics. I felt pretty rough for a couple of weeks while taking them but had no further ill-effects.

Of course the best way to avoid infection would be to not get bitten in the first place. Which is where the Tick Bite Prevention website comes in, with loads of helpful advice about avoiding ticks while still enjoying your favourite outdoor activities. It also cuts through some of the myths with clear advice about how to check for and remove ticks, rubbishing a few old wife's tales along the way. We find these hooked tweezers from Lifesystems® work well- especially if the tick is small when you spot it and hasn't had a chance to get a good feed.

Lifesystems® Tick Remover £3.25

The chances of contracting a disease like Lyme from a tick in the UK are small but by taking precautions to avoid being bitten and by acting promptly and effectively if you are, that small risk can be minimised.

New stock arrivals in a new part of our website

We have two key seasons each year when new products are available in the stores. We've decided to highlight the Spring Summer 2012 arrivals in a new section of our website that you can reach by selecting Spring Summer 12 on our homepage. There's more arriving over the coming weeks so keep checking back with us to keep up to date

Peebles branch closed at 4:30pm Saturday 10th March

Co-founder of Out & About, Ivan Chamberlain, has a significant birthday on Saturday, which his family would like to share with him. One of the drawbacks of Out & About being a family business is that his family is all of us, half being in Peebles and half being in Harrogate. In order to share the festivities, the Peebles shop is closing half an hour early at 4:30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause- everything will be back to normal on Monday

Spring 2012 Scotland Outdoors out now

The Spring 2012 issue of Scotland Outdoors is out now (£3.80) with an in depth look at the outdoor adventure opportunities available in Ayrshire and Arran. Describing Arran as "Scotland in Minature" is something of a cliche but with all manner of activities available on land and sea it's clear that it's also one that's true. There is a look at the affect Community Buy-outs have had in some of Scotland's remotest areas and an exploration of some of Scotland's caves, including a newly discovered cavern in Applecross. With beautiful photography throughout as usual, you'd be hard pressed not to find something in the magazine to inspire you to get outdoors this spring.