Team Geared Up

KILDARE, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - Haven’t times changed when I can just jump across to the Mediterranean for a four day weekend of sports climbing? Flight (Ryanair): €70 Car rental & fuel: €42 Accommodation: €30 Food & drink: âââ[...] Read More »

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (Team Geared Up) - Even though not directly related to a sports or skateboarding story I felt that I had to share this intro to the new skateboard video (Fully Flared) with you because it’s so impressive! Awesome explosions, enjoy! Directed by Spike Jonze for Lakia’[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Were you glued to Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Climb - Everest“? Were you as amazed as me that the annoying Tim actually made it up and down with a broken hand?! Am I evil that I really didn’t want him to succeed!!? He wouldn’t listen[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Tomorrow sees an unfortunate clash between the 4th race in the IMRA winter league and the National Senior Cross Country. The mountain race is being held in Carrick mountain in Wicklow and the race distance has just recently been lengthened to 11k (bit of a long one [...] Read More »

SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - Julie McElroy is completing the Ben Nevis Challenge on 31st of May. How does this make TGU? Well… Julie was born with Cerebral Palsy and this is the first wheelchair team challenge to attempt to reach the top of Ben Nevis. Incredible! The challenge is set for ten [...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) You only ever hear good things about the CCAR events! They’re renowned for throwing in a few surprises which competitors seem to enjoy! Firstly Bob was saying what a great event the Castlewellan one was now you can read a report from Tango and Cash on their blo[...] Read More »

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (Team Geared Up) - One thing that most people would probably agree on is that the word innovation and jacket rarely come up in the same sentence. Well in order to remove that stigma I’ve made a list of some of the latest jackets coming out. Some feature packed, others a li[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Geared Up Blog) - Well at last it’s out! I think i may have to invest in one of these little toys if i end up going to Switzerland for the summer. Arc’teryx have brought out a whole new range of harnesses this year that look amazing. I’ve spoken to a few people wh[...] Read More »