Snow & Ice Gear

Joe Brown Shops were established over 40 years ago by the legendary climber Joe Brown and his wife Val, I guess you can say mountaineering and climbing gear is in our souls and at the very heart of our business.

We are among the very few true climbing and mountaineering specialist stores in the country and we endeavour to provide honest and personal advice, as well as great ranges of mountaineering, rock climbing, snow and ice climbing, expedition and alpine climbing equipment.

Mountaineering Equipment and clothing has come a long way since Joe started his amazing career and we are lucky today to benefit from the incredible developments in winter climbing protection, dynamic ropes, Gore-Tex clothing, Technical Ice Aces, Light Weight Boots just to name a few. Whether your new to the outdoors or a professional mountain guide we stock the latest and greatest essentials, gadgets and toys. Chances are you will be served in the shops by someone that actually uses the equipment themselves. Doesn't that make a nice change!

We stock comprehensive winter climbing gear and hardware ranges from the worlds best mountain and climbing brands. DMM, Mammut, Petzl, Charlet, Black Diamond, La Sportiva, Scarpa, Arcteryx, Grivel, Rab, Mountain Equipment, Marmot and much more