Outdoor Stories

Dario
30 May 2023

Meet Dario Pontonutti, our Supply Chain Administrator

  Meet Dario, our delightful and multi-talented Italian Supply Chain Administrator. At 83, Dario is the oldest partner here at Páramo and has been with the company for an impressive 16...

Spindrift
19 May 2023

27 Days in the Norwegian Mountains

  Geoff Shoults is an all-round outdoor enthusiast and professional photographer. This is his account of an epic 27-day expedition on skis through the harsh, yet breath-taking terrain of the...

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9 May 2023

A Pro Schemer’s life in Páramo

  Introducing the winner of our Pro-Scheme Outdoor Story competition, Samuel Dyason! Sam is a lecturer, instructor & technician in adventure sports at Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire, and we...

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10 January 2023

Winter in Iceland

  Justin Minns is a professional landscape photographer and unsurprisingly, spends a lot of his time outdoors. He specialises in dramatic, atmospheric images and as the best conditions often occur...

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31 October 2022

Nick Baker’s tips for transitioning to Autumn.

  Nick Baker is a well known naturalist and author and has graced the television screens and radio since the mid-1990's. Due to the nature (quite literally) of his work,...

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22 September 2022

Páramo supports a conservation project

As Ambassador for the UN Convention on Migratory Species, Sacha Dench campaigns to raise awareness of the problems facing many species and habitats around the world. Her latest expedition, Flight...

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16 September 2022

Writer and wildlife guide David Chandler reviews our Páramo Poncho

We were delighted to bump into writer and wildlife guide, David Chandler, at this year’s Global BirdFair event in Rutland, which brings together wildlife conservationists, representatives of nature travel, birders...

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20 June 2022

Páramo, Mountain Rescue and Elliot Brown Watches

Those who have ever pushed themselves that little bit too far, or have experienced misadventure whilst out on the hill, remain indebted to the Search & Rescue community for their...

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20 April 2022

Happy 30th Birthday to us!

Since April 1992, when Nick Brown formed a partnership with Creaciones Miquelina in Bogotá, Colombia, Páramo has protected people outdoors with high performance, sustainable and award-winning clothing. Celebrating 30 years...

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5 April 2022

Páramo becomes employee-owned

For 30 years, Páramo has engineered waterproofs that do not become obsolete - our garments are easily repaired and their waterproofing can be indefinitely renewed. To ensure the promise of...

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5 April 2022

Páramo and Creaciones Miquelina

Páramo and the Miquelina Foundation have grown together over 30 years, providing employment and training for over 10,000 women. In February 2022, Páramo integrated the management of the Miquelina factory...