The Hilltrek Blog

The UK is scheduled to leave the EU soon. We don't know when and how - but neither do our politicians! If you are ordering from the EU you may be concerned about VAT and future tariffs … read more

A customer Richard has given us feedback on the Braemar SV smock that he purchased from us last year. I primarily purchased to smock to take on a 3-week ski mountaineering trip along the cont … read more

Our new Ladies Ventile trousers are named after Morrone, the hill which overlooks Braemar in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The winner of the competition to name the trousers, Mairi … read more

Our new Ladies Single Ventile trousers were developed for an innovative performance project 'Into the mountain', which is inspired by Nan Shepherd's seminal mountain book 'The Living Mountain' … read more

As outdoor people our environmental footprint is very important to us, and that care extends to the environmental impact of our garments' components - including raw cotton. As a small clothing ma … read more