Mountain Hardwear and the Epicentre have teamed up with the BMC and are now the official clothing sponsors of the GB lead climbing team.

The team which comprises of both juniors and seniors and numbers around 40 athletes and 15 coaching staff, will be wearing Mountain Hardwear T Shirts, competition vests, fleeces and down jackets at all of their competition and training events worldwide for the next 3 years. The recent good form of results from team members Shauna Coxsey (sixth), Ed Hamer (tenth) and Randy Roby (sixth) at the European youth series events at Imst are good indicators that the team are on the right track.

Mountain Hardwear who sponsor eighth time Everest conqueror Kenton Cool and English climbing wads Neil Gresham and Tim Emmett are delighted to announce their sponsorship of the GB climbing team. Mountain Hardwear was founded by genuine enthusiasts and has constantly been inspired by and involved with adventures all over the world. Toby Davies, Mountain Hardwear Brand Manager said, "We are very excited to be giving back on a grass roots level to the next generation of climbers and adventurers".

Ian Dunn, GB Team Manager said "The sponsorship with Mountain Hardwear and the Epicentre is another example of the strong foundation building process that the GB Team are trying to develop by being linked with reputable companies, that helps to build a professional attitude within the team."

The Epicentre is a new outdoor retail experience based in Ambleside, offering the outdoor enthusiast a fantastic range of technical clothing and equipment.  Combined with the specialised local staff who are all keen climbers, walkers and general outdoor people guarantee customers a great experience. (www.theepicentre.co.uk)

Follow regular team results via the Epicentre website blog http://www.theepicentre.co.uk/blog/gb-climbing-team

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