Backcountry Uk

We are a small team of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts, our passion for ski and splitboard touring, hill walking, rock climbing, winter mountaineering and love of the great outdoors drives through everything we do and our work is no exception. Based in the attractive Yorkshire town of Ilkley we are central in the UK and with good rail (we are 5 - 10mins from Ilkley station, only 2.5hrs on the train from Kings Cross via Leeds) and road links we are quite easy to get to. Ilkley has lots of independent shops, nice cafes and pubs, is surrounded by Ilkley Moor (of Bah'tat fame) and is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales so there is plenty to do if you are looking to combine a trip to us with something else. We currently only have two full time staff Tom and Phil who are both very experienced boot fitters but also run the website, answer questions, test and range products and make the cups of tea! Alongside our two full timers we get part time help, on the work bench and with packing deliveries, from Joe, David, Pete & Tony as well as others. We have a close working relationship with Al Powell of Alpine Guides. As one of the leading BMG ski guides and a well known mountaineer and athlete, Al provides us with a vital guides' perspective and forms an essential part of our test team which contributes to our technical knowledge and experience. In the 2017 / 2018 season we are excited to be extending our support to other Guides, increasing our pool of experienced testers and our technical knowledge base. Being so small comes with it's own advantages and challenges. It means that we have the freedom to range the equipment we rate and use ourselves and can react quickly getting special orders when customers require kit that we don't normally stock and that whoever you speak to you get the same consistent advice from an experienced person. It can also mean that in busy times it can be difficult to fit every one in so we run appointments for boot fitting and advice sessions and encourage you to book ahead to give us the best chance of being able to give you the time you need.