Mountain Hardwear

Mountain Hardwear was founded in 1993 by a group of US climbers and outdoor types. The ethos was to produce innovative gear to enable active outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their goals. This started with gear suitable for 8000metre peak climbing to back country skiing, where the survival is paramount and decent kit is a necessity, Mountain Hardwear quickly got a reputation for making quality and durable outdoor products.

Over the years it became apparent that a lot of the customers buying mountaineering kit also participated in aerobic sports in the mountains, such as Mountain Biking, Trail Running and Paddling sports. Adventure racing is an extension of this, incorporating these activities in a mountain environment.

Mountain Hardwear already produce products for the sport and were pioneers of Gore's Next to Skin (N2S) range, working closely with Gore to launch this product. For the year to come there will be a greater focus on this Mountain Performance category, therefore we are pleased to be associated with Open Adventure and Adventure Racing in the UK.
www.mountainhardwear.com

Merrell

Merrell believes in encouraging and equipping everyone to get outside. It does not need to be complicated - outside is where you find it. Whether encompassing the wonder or the natural world or the heart of an urban landscape, it is the journey that spurs us on, serving as the inspiration for everything we do.
www.merrell.com

SCK Web Works

SCK Web Works based in Kendal, Cumbria are a new fresh web design services company, that can help you create your new web site. We create up-to-date web sites that look and work with modern standards, which means you get efficient code, high search engine rankings and great design!

Recently we launched a product for editing your own content online. It enables you to do live updates to your web site, without having to come back to us.

www.sck-webworks.co.uk

Timex

The second year Timex are behind Open Adventure with an excellent range of watches to ensure any racer is back on time.

Windermere Canoe and Kayak

If you are looking for kit in Adventure Racing then Windermere Canoe and Kayak are the people to see, with experienced racers to offer Adventure race training and equipment. The Boat House in Bowness offers mountain bike, kayak and canoe hire and sales check it out to see what is on offer..
www.windermerecanoekayak.com/

Anquet Maps

Anquet Maps is the ideal partner for Adventure Racing, the software proving an excellent tool to review performances as well as preparing training days on the hill. Its ability to integrate Ordnance Survey mapping with GPS's, mobile phones and PDA's sets the product apart. For a free demo disk, pick one up at an Open Adventure event or visit the Anquet Website.
www.anquet.co.uk

Cumbria Tourism

Welcome to the country's best outdoor playground.

It's breathtaking, in more ways than one! Whether you fancy a valley bottom amble, a quiet lake row or a gentle geocache, or perhaps something a little more vigorous…mountain biking, gorge scrambling or paragliding perhaps? You can do all this and so much more, here amongst the most stunning scenery. And if you need some guidance, there are plenty of qualified guides and outdoor pursuit specialists, which would be only too happy to show you the ropes.
So, R U UP 4 IT?
www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk

nuun

nuun are proud to be sponsoring the Open5 Adventure Race Series and we hope to help educate adventure racers that staying properly hydrated for 5 hours of hard racing will improve your performance.

nuun is a refreshing, portable, electrolyte replacement system for all your adventures. With a light fruity taste, nuun contains the perfect balance of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium needed for optimal hydration. Unfortunately water on its own is not enough, your body needs electrolytes to assist in absorption and help you perform to your best. Drop one effervescent tab into 500ml of water and you have the perfectly balanced electrolyte drink. There’s no messing around with powders, it’s compact, light and super easy to use.

There are three flavour's to choose from Tri-Berry, Lemon & Lime and Citrus Fruit. Retailing at £5 its’ great value for money, with 12 tabs per tube making 6 litres. nuun will be available at all Open5 races from the Accelerate shop.

nuun is already well established in the US and is a principal sponsor of Primal Quest. It is trusted by adventure racers, triathletes and endurance runners as the best way to stay hydrated. Team Aberdeen Asset Management discovered nuun last year and now swear buy it: ‘Staying properly hydrated is critical to performance, nuun is so easy to use on the go and it also tastes great’.
www.nuun.com