Mountain & Sea Guides

Links to outdoor equipment and outdoor resources as used and endorsed by Mountain & Sea Guides

Equipment

Mountain Equipment - excellent clothing and shell gear - http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/home.asp 

Peak UK kayak gear - the staple kit on our expeditions globally - http://www.peakuk.com/

Nookie kayak wear - http://www.nookie.co.uk/

Valley Sea Kayaks , kayak manufacturer - we've used these boats for nearly two decades - http://www.valleyseakayaks.com/

North Shore, kayak manufacturer - the latest additions to our fleet in Applecross -  http://www.northshoreseakayaks.com/

Venture Kayaks - the best beginner boats on the market http://www.venturekayaks.com/

P&H Sea Kayaks - quality boats http://www.phseakayaks.com/

MSR - Tents, cooking - MSR mountain gear

Salomon - Ski or running gear

Weather & Tidal Info

The first stop for good weather info around Britain - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

Wind forecasting - http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

Our go to site for sea kayak wind forecasts globally - Windy

Upland mountain forecasting in Scotland - http://www.mwis.org.uk/index.php

Nicely laid out UK and world free tidal info: tideschart.com

Free UK tidal info - http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EASYTIDE/easytide/

Norwegian site great for weather everywhere - yr.no

Snow forecasting/weather in the European Alps - Snow Forecast

Info Portals 

Great site detailing all that is good about SCOTLAND http://www.stayinscotlandlodges.co.uk/

In North America:

WaterSportsWhiz.com is a comprehensive resource for water sports enthusiasts, offering a vast selection of gear reviews, expert advice, and useful information for all levels of experience.