A newspaper journalist has today (May 13th) been charged with calling out the Keswick Mountain Rescue team on a false alarm.

Sarah Louise Crickmer, a 27-year-old from South Shields on Tyneside is facing two counts under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 after allegations that she made a call to the rescue team during the flash floods that ripped through Cumbria last autumn.

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Already a legend, LOWAs classic multi-functional shoe the Renegade GTX® Mid lives on with even greater vigour. For
years it has been the most purchased outdoor shoe in the world. The fit, functionality and quality are perfectly balanced,
leaving nothing to be desired – as the sales figures and numbers of repeat buyers illustrate. Yet still LOWA always
manages to improve tiny details on these endurance shoes. With the exclusive LOWA patented MONOWRAP® sole
construction made from PU, this multi-functional shoe offers great stability, excellent comfort and additional protection
when it comes to especially tricky ground. By using this frame construction which is like an external skeleton, the weight
of the shoe is noticeably reduced since lightweight, durable materials can be used on the uppers. The Renegade GTX®
Mid is the perfect shoe for demanding hikes on secured paths, for leisurely mid-range mountain tours, for family outings,
long strolls and even for moderate mountain bike and cycle tours. This bestseller has sturdy nubuck uppers and, lined
with GORE-TEX®, it is also completely waterproof and breathable, so that even when the weather is adverse, foot climate
is fantastic. The anatomic footbed and heel stabilisers provide lateral stability whilst the Vibram® “Renevo” outsole
offers secure grip on all types of terrain. The well cushioned Renegade GTX® Mid is available in UK sizes 6,5 up to 12, 13
and 14, where a size 8 pair only weighs in at a mere 1,110 g.

Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has today (May 12th) failed in a bid to stop ramblers from walking across land at his Isle of Man holiday home.

Footpaths crossing the Langness peninsula have been ruled to be available to the public by an inspector, meaning that Clarkson must allow walkers access to the paths.

He had argued that walkers had been breaching his personal privacy by looking and taking photographs through his kitchen window, but this has ruled to be an unviable accusation...(click to read the full artice on 'Walking Stuff)

LOWA – certified again!
 
Coveted DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification award
 
LOWA has qualified once again for the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification for mountain and trekking footwear. Apart from LOWA, the traditional Bavarian footwear manufacturers, there is only one other footwear brand in the whole of Germany that meets the high standards required.
 
The certificated quality management system covers the areas of development, production and sales. Both business and social aspects play a key part in the audit carried out by the ‘Footwear Industry Quality Control and Development Institute’.
Quality and continuity that shine through!