We've just taken delivery of the innovative new Petzl Nao headtorch in both stores. Be among the first to see it by paying us a visit. The £135 price tag is reflected in the embodied revolutionary technology based on a built-in sensor that adapts the beam pattern and light output instantly and automatically to give the user the ideal amount of light in varying conditions. This gives less dazzle when map reading but high power (up to 355 lumens) when viewing long-range and better battery management through the downloadable Petzl OS software that calibrates the rechargeable battery. It's all explained in this video:
In November 1992 we were working hard to get our shop in Peebles opened. We were living in a draughty old shepherd's cottage in the Moorfoot Hills at the time and one day, our landlady remarked that there was a famous mountaineer coming to give a fundraising talk in aid of the village hall. It seemed unlikely but yes, Chris Bonington was coming to Carrington. It proved to be a memorable evening that people still occasionally mention to us today. Standing room only with an eclectic audience of school children, Women's Institute stalwarts, elders of the kirk and a smattering of outdoor enthusiasts. It probably wasn't the kind of gathering Bonington was used to speaking to but his professionalism and communication skills ensured that his stories came alive for everyone in the room. At the end of the presentation we joined the scrum of autograph hunters and got his signature on a poster which we hung in our new shop on the day it opened. It stayed on the wall for quite a few...