Wild Country came about under British climber Mark Vallance and was set up to manufacture what was to become the most famous piece of rock climbing gear of all time, the Friend. Friends were the brainchild of US climber Ray Jardine who Mark had met in the USA a few years earlier. When Ray couldn’t find a partner in the US to develop and produce his revolutionary new camming unit, Mark and he joined forces and Wild Country was born. Founded in 1977, at a tiny factory in a village in the heart of the UK's Peak district, Wild Country went from strength to strength on the back of this revolutionary tool and became a name synonymous with hard climbing everywhere.
Wild Country under Mark Vallance went on to design and market the first curved nuts (Rocks), import Boreal sticky rock shoes into the UK and, due to partnerships with leading climbers and designers of the day, come up with radical harness, glove and tent designs. In later years the company split and the glove and tent department morphed into Terra Nova. More recently, following the retirement of Mark Vallance, the company has been taken over by Salewa - though it still operates from its original base in the Peak District.
Brilliantly designed small curved wires for thin cracks up to larger than finger-sized.
Based on the old Chouinard Hexcentric, but much lighter.
Set of hugely popular old style Rocks on Wire from sizes 1 - 10.
Lightweight large offset D locking karabiner with a very smooth running thimble and keylock nose.
Super-soft chunky wool beanie.
A warm chunky unisex headband.
The original camming devices but now with a massive make over. Singly and in sets.
The ultimate (?!) in absolute lightweight large wiregate karabiners and very aptly named. Only 38g!
The ultimate (?!) in absolute lightweight largish wiregate quickdraws and very aptly named.
Replacement wires for the new double axled Friends - two kits of different sizes are available.
An excellent double rope guide plate that has been trimmed of all excess material.
Nutkey from Wild Country that clips straight onto your harness. This model also has an ingenious spring leash.
Light, intuitive to use and smooth running, the Pro Lite is simple, secure and efficient.
The first bi-directional assisted locking belay device!
An innovative evolution - covers a wide range of technical applications.
Classic wool-blend beanie.
Comfortable tank vest for summer climbing and hard bouldering.
Made of strong webbing with a strong aluminium buckle.
Combine the proven curve of Rocks with a side taper that makes them perfect for offset cracks.
Superlight Rocks have the same cross section as standard Rocks, but are much narrower. Recalled!
A tough comfortable unisex big wall harness.
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