April 11, 2014
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Doug Chatten, Professional Ski Patroller and Mont Ambassador, has had plenty of experience when it comes to on-snow camping. Read on for his guide to a comfortable night on the slopes. My preferred style of overnight ski touring is combining gear & clothing in a lightweight minimalistic sleeping system so I’m not wasting energy on …
Continue reading Dog Boxing with Doug Chatten → Read More April 01, 2014
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They are here. Get your Limited Edition Mont24 Jersey from the Mont Store today! Made in Italy, unisex sizing, high quality Nylon, elasticised waist with gripper strip, full length zip with under flap at neck and coolness written all over. They’re available only while stocks last so get in quick! $109 from the Mont Store …
Continue reading Limited Edition Mont24 Jersey Available Now! → Read More March 31, 2014
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Read More March 27, 2014
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All it took was for one of the boys to say “Let’s ski Japan” and it was so. After six months of viewing endless Youtube clips of skiers bombing through trees in impossibly deep powder we were on a plane. We were pumped and as excited as a Wolverine zipped inside a sleeping bag full …
Continue reading Power Dry, Powder Dry in the Japanese Backcountry → Read More March 26, 2014
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New Mont Technical Daypacks are landing early April. New features, improvements to old features and exciting new colours. More photos, all the details and prices soon! Want more? Sign up to the Mont Newsletter to get gear reviews, news, product releases, great photos and advice on all your outdoor needs. Mont. Trusted in the Wild
Read More March 25, 2014
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To me Sochi was a mythical place for the last 7 years since it was announced that it would hold the winter games. Skiing nearly full time for 20 years means that I have been to many ski resorts over the years all through Europe, Scandanavia, America and Asia but I had never been to …
Continue reading Michael Milton: Sochi 2014 → Read More March 06, 2014
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General Care Between trips always store your bag in it’s storage sack to help maintain the loft & warmth of your bag. We recommend using a Mont Inner Sheet with your bag; this will help keep it clean & maintain the loft & warmth of your bag. Using a camping mat under your bag will …
Continue reading Tech Tip: Caring for Your Mont Sleeping Bag → Read More March 05, 2014
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Allie Pepper, avid mountaineer and Mont Ambassador, has just returned from an ascent on the highest mountain in the Americas, Mount Aconcagua, standing at 6965m. Allie used the popular Mont Icicle Jacket and new Main Range sleeping bag both complete with Hydronaute XT Fabric and Durable Water Repellent Down. She was kind enough to write …
Continue reading “gear that I can trust my life to” → Read More March 04, 2014
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New Mont Daypacks are on the production line! Nick, the Mont Product Designer, recently did a quality control trip and took a few photos while he was at it. Seen below: pack sections and components before they are assembled including Sololite Harness and V-Ridge Foam details, lightweight hip-belt and exciting new colourways. Want more? Sign …
Continue reading Sneak Peek: New Mont Daypacks → Read More March 03, 2014
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The Mont24 for 2014 is almost here! A classic weekend of mountain biking and the largest event of its type in Australia. It is a must-do event for first timers and hard core mountain bikers alike. The Mont24 is on from the 4th to the 6th of April 2014. Even if you aren’t racing it …
Continue reading The Mont24 is almost here! → Read More February 27, 2014
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Tassie’s west coast has a real gem in the mighty Gordon River. This river, despite being harnessed further upstream to produce hydro electric power, still retains its magnificent regal character in its lower reaches. Flowing serenely for many kilometres, it finally empties into Macquarie Harbour, a large, shallow body of water roughly 34 kilometres long …
Continue reading Kayaking the Tassie Coast. By Geoff Murray → Read More February 27, 2014
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Mont is excited to announce that Team Mont, a Canberran cycling team, will be competing in the Subaru National Road Series in 2014. Team Mont formed in mid 2011 with five riders who had been training together with the Canberra Cycling Club Development Squad. Similar abilities, a shared attitude toward cycling and training and a …
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