Blog Posts
My journey to climb Mount Elbrus – Part Three
The third of three installments of my story to climb Mt Elbrus, 5642m in Russia – summit day and the end of the expedition.
My journey to climb Mount Elbrus – Part Two
The second of three installments of my story to climb Mt Elbrus, 5642m in Russia – acclimatisation and preparing for summit day
Duke of Edinburgh Award Open Expeditions
What is a Duke of Edinburgh Award Open Expedition? Explaining how RockRiver Open Expeditions work.
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 12th – Ordnance Survey Maps
It's the 12th day of our 12 Gifts of Christmas. When I was asked what my absolute MUST HAVE piece of kit was, I have to admit I struggled. To get it down to one item? That's really difficult. But when I thought about it some more, thought about hiking and kayaking...
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 11th – Mountains
International Mountain Day highlights issues surrounding mountain communities. RockRiver Expeditions will give 1% of December 2017 sales revenue to Community Action Nepal to support these communities to raise their standard of living.
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 10th – Hats
Why hats make a great gift for an outdoor Adventurer
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 9th – Alpkit Viper 2 Headtorch
Reviewing the Alpkit Viper 2 Headtorch
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 8th – Leki Walking poles
Review of Leki walking poles
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 7th – Icebreaker Merino Tshirts
Reviewing Icebreaker merino clothing and its benefits
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 6th – Satmap Active 12
Our review of the Satmap Active 12 GPS unit.
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 5th – The Alpkit MytiStax
The Alpkit MytiStax pots and pans – read why we think they’re a great piece of kit.
The 12 Gifts of Christmas: 4th – The MSR Pocket Rocket
The MSR Pocket Rocket – a lightweight, compact stove great for hiking and camping. Read our review here.