capercaillie and tigers - Paramo

LEADERS IN COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE 

HILL, HIKE & MORE 2008-2009 

SPECIAL NATURE EDITION 

NO COMPROMISE 

OUTDOOR GEAR 

Ethical • Environmental 

High performance 

FALKLANDS 

DISCOVERY 

SAVING 

SCOTTISH BOGS 

EXTREME ICELAND 

ASPIRA SUCCESS: 

CAPERCAILLIE 

AND TIGERS 

GET CLOSER TO NATURE WITH PÁRAMO 

Plus 

WIN 

Active 10 GPS

Welcome to this special 

edition of the Hill, Hike & More 

catalogue – a ‘celebration of nature’ 

in its broadest sense. 

Contact us 

Website: www.paramo.co.uk 

Email: info@paramo.co.uk 

Or customer.services@paramo.co.uk 

Address: Unit F, Durgates Industrial Estate, 

Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6DF 

Telephone: 01892 786444 

Páramo is a carbon 

balanced company 

If you walk, ride, cycle or run outdoors, you 

have a vested interest in protecting it and 

enjoying its landscapes, wildlife and flora, 

and absorbing its moods while weathering 

its weather! 

Similarly, if you love to watch wildlife in the wild, to 

photograph the great outdoors, are fascinated by its 

landforms and geology, or work outside in any 

capacity, you’ll no doubt appreciate outdoor gear 

that not only keeps you comfortable but makes less 

impact on the outdoors. 

This year’s Páramo activity catalogues 

September 2008 

Special nature edition of our Hill, 

Hike & More catalogue 

Covers the whole gamut of ‘on the hill’ activities 

and includes wildlife and bird watching, outdoor 

photography and key environmental aspects. 

October 2008 High Activity catalogue 

Combines high altitude, high latitude and high 

adrenaline adventures and activities – from 

mountaineering and climbing, to mountain 

biking and paddling, to adventure racing 

and expeditions. 

April 2009 Trek & Travel Catalogue 

Looks at Active Travel ® and adventures all over 

the globe – including UK summer walking and 

backpacking as well as exotic destinations. With 

gear for gap years, career breaks, working vacations 

and all kinds of holidays. 

This catalogue aims to capture the essence of the 

relationship between the outdoor enthusiast, the 

environment they enjoy and the gear they choose: 

with contributions and feedback from wildlife watchers, 

cameramen and photographers as well as from countryside 

workers and walkers; 

with news on some of the initiatives you’re involved in 

through your Páramo purchases – from the Miquelina 

Foundation and Aspira Fund to the World Land Trust and 

Trees for Life; 

with an appraisal of why Páramo offers a better alternative 

for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds – with no compromise 

necessary between outstanding performance and 

safeguarding the environment; 

with an insight into sister companies Nikwax and Directional 

Textiles and how they help to complete the package. 

Of course, all this is complemented by an overview of the 

collection of Páramo garments you can choose from for 

your outdoor activities – in an array of colours, maybe muted 

shades designed to blend in with nature or brighter ones to 

provide visibility when needed. We’ve tried to make it quick 

and easy to home in on the colours you want by using the 

the Kingfisher icon on the garment pages: 

The Kingfisher icon denotes muted colours ideal 

for wildlife watching, photography and country 

pursuits in general 

Sizes: In most cases 

• our Men’s garments come in Small, Medium, Large, 

Extra Large and XX Large 

• our Ladies’ garments come in Extra Small (8-10), Small (10-12), 

Medium (12-14), Large (14-16) and Extra Large (16-18) 

• our Unisex garments often come in all 6 sizes from 

Extra Small to XX Large 

However, not all colours in a style come in all sizes so please 

check the website for the most up-to-date information. 

You can find a detailed size chart on the website in the 

garment finder menu. 

Our full up-to-date – and growing – range with all 

available colours and sizes can always be viewed 

on our new website at www.paramo.co.uk 

Or visit any of our retailers to see the comprehensive 

range ‘manual’, regularly updated, featuring the whole 

range of our garments in detail. 

If you’d rather save paper and receive your catalogue 

electronically – along with occasional newsletters and 

invitations to events in your area – then send your email 

address to info@paramo.co.uk or log on via 

www.paramo.co.uk 

If you’d rather not receive a copy please tell us too, 

by phone or email – meanwhile, to minimise paper wastage, 

please pass this copy to a friend or colleague who you think 

might appreciate it!

WHY CHOOSE PÁRAMO? IT’S THE ‘NO COMPROMISE’ OUTDOOR GEAR 

LEADERS IN COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE 

Why is Páramo better? 

How is that good for me? 

Fabrics 

Simple but very clever fabrics from 

Nikwax Directional Textiles designed 

specifically to ‘direct’ water to where 

you need it to keep you comfortable 

and dry. 

This extends from the reversible, next 

to-the-skin, stretchy Parameta T to the 

ultimate outer all-weather protection 

of Nikwax Analogy. 

Nikwax Analogy fabric is based on 

mammal fur – just as an otter or bear 

keeps warm and dry in the very worst 

of weather, the 

fabric structure 

moves water 

away from you 

and traps air to 

keep you warm. 

Designs 

Páramo designs come from talking to 

professionals who use kit outside all 

day, every day. 

Our designs make garments work 

harder – often fulfilling more than one 

function, and able to be worn 

comfortably for more of the time. 

Our philosophy is to create classic 

style, working from functional and 

practical advantages. 

Páramo garments work well together 

– they’re designed to be combined 

Our fabrics work harder... 

• Keeping the weather out 

• Removing perspiration and 

condensation more effectively 

when you’re working hard 

• Whatever the conditions – even in 

high humidity when conventional 

waterproofs give up 

But feel better... 

• Quieter – they’re soft, supple and 

rustle-free 

• Warmer and cosier – no hard, 

crisp-packet feel, comfy enough to 

wear all day or even to sleep in! 

And last longer... 

• No membranes or coatings to 

break down 

• Renewable with Nikwax aftercare 

• Repairable with a needle and thread 

• Puncture doesn’t compromise 

performance 

For example: 

Hoods – that move with you, with 

wired peaks, minutely adjustable 

Ventilation – options to ventilate so 

you don’t have to remove your 

garments to stay comfortable 

Pockets – in the sizes, shapes and 

places to be most useful and hold 

the things you need on the hill or in 

the field 

Articulation – to make movement 

easy and unrestrained 

Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team Tavistock 

Who says so? 

John Aitchison Wildlife cameraman 

Outdoor professionals 

Rescue teams, outdoor instructors and 

guides were among Páramo’s earliest 

converts. It continues to be chosen by: 

• 30+ teams within the UK Mountain 

Rescue community 

• Outdoor instructors and mountain 

guides 

• Outdoor workers including Natural 

England, the Forestry Commission 

and National Trust for Scotland 

Nature professionals 

Since discovering Páramo’s unique 

fabric and design benefits, a whole 

host of ‘nature professionals’ have 

adopted Páramo for work and leisure: 

• Cameramen and sound recordists 

– including Mark Carwardine, 

Philip Lovel & Stephen Moss 

• Wildlife enthusiasts and 

birdwatchers – including John 

Aitchison 

• Landscape and wildlife 

photographers – including Joe 

Cornish & Charlie Waite, Andy Rouse 

& Ben Osborne 

Páramo users and testers 

• Páramo voted a top gear brand by 

Ramblers’ Association members in 

the walk magazine awards for 

the last 3 years 

• Which? Magazine named Páramo as 

best waterproof jacket 

• Outdoorsmagic.com readers voted 

Páramo the number 1 clothing brand 

ORIGINATORS IN ECO-FRIENDLINESS AND ETHICAL PRODUCTION 

Why environmentally better? How ethical? 

Páramo make garments designed NOT 

to become obsolete. Buy Páramo and 

enter a long term relationship with 

gear that outlasts conventional outdoor 

kit. When we talk about renewing and 

recycling we don’t mean abandoning 

your garment in a recycling bin and 

buying a new one... 

Renewable – we guarantee 

performance and comfort that lasts. 

There are no laminates or membranes 

to break down, so garments can be 

rejuvenated and re-waterproofed 

indefinitely with eco-friendly Nikwax 

Aftercare. 

Repairable – Accidents do happen 

and Páramo garments can be repaired 

without compromising performance. 

After all, you could stick pins all over a 

Nikwax Analogy garment, take them 

out and still be waterproof! 

Recyclable – and if you want to 

invest in a new Páramo, your garment 

can lead a useful life when passed on 

to a new appreciative owner, thanks 

to the longevity Páramo enjoys 

(and guarantees). 

How else do we ‘give back’? 

We endeavour to be environmentally 

and ethically conscious in all sorts 

of ways: 

Reducing – inspired by our 

Environmental Management Team we 

continually seek to optimise and 

decrease our use of materials and fuels. 

Restoring – working with the World 

Land Trust we contribute regularly 

each year to protect existing vital 

rainforest under threat and replant 

new rainforest areas. 

Replanting – for every Pájaro jacket 

bought we donate a sapling to Trees 

for Life to help reforestation of the 

Caledonian forest. 

Páramo’s production facility 

established in 1992 in Bogotá, 

Colombia is part of a valuable social 

programme with the charitable 

Miquelina Foundation. The little 

sewing machine workshop set up 

then by a nun has grown into an 

efficient garment factory, providing 

employment, training and practical 

help for ‘at risk’ women wanting to 

improve their lives. 

Factory profits fund a housing project, 

a virtual library, a kindergarten and a 

canteen for local children. 

Every Páramo Analogy garment sold 

improves the quality of life of a South 

American family: 

1500 people live in the housing project 

460 under 5s attend nursery daily 

450 children eat daily at the canteen 

400 women trained each year 

400 people trained in the virtual library 

17 houses built 

When overspill requires, we have 

carefully monitored production in 

Vietnam which fulfils our ethical criteria, 

manufacturing selected garment types. 

Rebalancing – in partnership with 

wildlife photographer Andy Rouse, we 

set up The Aspira Fund using profits 

from his Páramo range to donate 

annually to diverse conservation and 

research projects that often miss out in 

funding initiatives – see The Aspira 

Fund pages. 

Redistributing – we’ve been able 

to help charities like Remploy and 

Fairbridge to take disabled and young 

people out on the hill by donating kit. 

And we work with World Emergency 

Relief to provide garments for 

refugees and the homeless elsewhere 

in the world. 

WWW.PARAMO.CO.UK • 01892 786444

Win a Satmap Active 10 and 

National Parks mapping Worth £340 

Do you like to explore our amazing countryside and 

sometimes get off the beaten track? Have you been lost on a 

walk or cycle ride and found it difficult to find your way back? 

If the answer is yes, then you’ll definitely be interested in 

the award-winning Satmap Active 10 sports GPS. It is the 

only GPS to offer real Ordnance Survey Landranger and 

Explorer maps, and is so easy to use. The unit is also 

shockproof, vibration proof, waterproof and works in any 

weather, day or night, making it perfect for the great 

outdoors. The Active 10 is suited to many sports, such as 

walking, biking, climbing and geo-caching – and is ideal 

for anyone who wants to get out, explore and have fun 

– without ever getting lost again! 

We are giving away a Satmap Active 10 unit and map 

card for all National Parks in the UK worth £340. 

So if you’re planning to head outdoors, enter now! 

How to enter 

Choose the easiest method for you – all have an 

equal chance to win but ensure your entry gives a 

telephone number or email for us to contact you: 

• Send a postcard with your full name, address & 

postcode and an email or phone number to 

Páramo Satmap Prize Draw, Unit F, Durgates 

Industrial Estate, Wadhurst, East Sussex,TN5 6DF. 

• Enter your details at www.paramo.co.uk/satmap 

• Send an email with your name, address & 

postcode to marketing@paramo.co.uk with 

Páramo Satmap Prize Draw in the Subject line. 

Páramo will collect your personal data to process 

your entry. Satmap, Páramo or Nikwax may 

contact you about future products and promotions. 

If you prefer not to receive such information 

please indicate this. Closing date: 1st April 2009. 

Terms & Conditions 

1. Entrants must be 18 years or over and be resident in 

the UK. 2. Only one entry per household. 3. Winners will 

be notified in writing 4 weeks after the closing date. 

4. Employees of Páramo and their relatives are not eligible 

for entry. 5. We reserve the right to feature the name, 

location and photograph of the winner in future 

promotions. 6. No purchase is necessary. 7. Entry into the 

free prize draws will be deemed as acceptance of these 

rules. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence 

will be entered into. 

Desperately seeking 

Páramo – in London? 

After countless customer requests (and given the lack of 

independent retailers presently within the M25 region) 

we now have our very own Páramo store in London. 

So, at last, outdoor enthusiasts living in or visiting the 

capital have an opportunity to see, feel, try and buy the 

whole unique range of Páramo mountain, country and 

travel gear all year round. 

The store constantly offers limited edition colours and 

styles along with a number of new garments (and fabrics) 

that we’re keen to get your feedback on. The staff 

are part of the Páramo team and fully up to date with 

all the latest developments and product knowledge. 

Find us at 29 Henrietta Street in Covent Garden, WC2, 

open 7 days a week. Visit www.paramo.co.uk/londonstore 

or phone 0207 379 8615 for more details on the store 

and the Páramo Points Loyalty Card. 

For more information on Satmap, call 0845 873 0101 or visit www.satmap.com 

Let us 

know... 

if you find 

yourself doing 

something interesting 

– and how your Páramo 

comes in useful. 

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 

LEND A HAND – OR TWO! 

Planting saplings for Trees for Life may not appeal to everyone but if you enjoy 

doing a job out in the open and working with a group of like-minded individuals 

then one of these may appeal. Consult their websites for more info on being a 

volunteer – there’s a myriad of tasks out there all over the UK, some requiring 

only an hour or a day, others a ‘holiday’ week or others a regular input... 

National Trust 

How about a working holiday dry stone 

walling or clearing rhododendrons? 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

RSPB 

There’s practical conservation and habitat 

work – creating ponds for natterjack 

toads or putting up nest boxes perhaps. 

www.rspb.org.uk 

Local Wildlife Trusts 

Run a wildlife event for children, clean a 

beach or search for heath lobelia. 

www.wildlifetrusts.org 

Marine Conservation Society 

How about supporting the beachwatch 

programme or surveying jellyfish or 

basking sharks? 

www.mcsuk.org or 

www.adoptabeach.org.uk 

WWW.PARAMO.CO.UK • 01892 786444 

BTCV 

Find out more about the Green Gym. 

www2.btcv.org.uk 

Ramblers’ Association 

Become a footpath guardian. 

www.ramblers.org.uk 

Sustrans 

Be a Ranger or get your hands 

dirty on the National Cycle Network. 

www.sustrans.org.uk 

Forestry Commission 

Join the Osprey Watch or a Bike Patrol. 

www.forestry.gov.uk 

Some local councils run walking 

initiatives to promote the benefits 

of walking and rely on Health Walk 

Leaders. Just contact your local 

council for more information. 

Every sapling helps... 

Páramo’s charity partner, Trees for Life, has pledged to 

plant quarter of a million trees by the end of 2009 as part 

of the United Nations ‘Seven Billion Tree’ Campaign. 

This follows the success of their tree planting drive in 

2007, when the charity exceeded its target by planting 

109,000 trees. The success was due in part to the 

support of Páramo and customers who purchased a 

Pájaro jacket, as some of the proceeds go directly to 

plant saplings. Trees for Life’s Executive Director 

Alan Watson Featherstone said, “We’re immensely 

grateful for Páramo’s continued support. Every tree 

planted helps secure the future of the Caledonian 

Forest, an ancient and remarkable woodland.” 

The charity’s vision is to restore the native, 

biodiverse ecosystem to 600 sq miles in the 

Scottish Highlands, advocating the return of 

beaver, wild boar and lynx. It runs 45 

Volunteer Conservation Weeks a year, 

enabling people to take practical action that 

is inspiring and makes a positive difference 

to the environment. “The simple act of 

planting a tree has far-reaching 

consequences for the wellbeing of 

both nature and humanity”, 

said Alan. 

To join a Work Week or dedicate a tree, please visit: 

www.treesforlife.org.uk or phone 0845 458 3505. 


Hummingbirds 

on webcam! 

Last year Páramo and Nikwax began working with 

the World Land Trust to conserve forests for the future, 

by committing to donate each year for the next 

10 years. Our donations to WLT have contributed 

towards the purchase of an 815 acre extension to the 

Buenaventura Reserve in Ecuador. It will assist in 

keeping large quantities of CO2 locked in the soil and 

established plants, as well as protecting the habitats of 

rare species of parakeet, tree frogs and other wildlife. 

Our MD, Nick Brown, was invited along to witness 

patron David Attenborough launch a WLT webcam 

which can transport you into the heart of the 

Ecuadorian rainforest within one of their reserves. 

Visit www.wildlifefocus.org to marvel at some 

32 species of hummingbird feeding. 

The World Land Trust is an international conservation 

charity (Reg. No. 1001291), based in Halesworth, 

Suffolk. Since 1989, the WLT has been working to 

preserve the world’s most biologically important and 

threatened lands, helping to purchase and protect 

over 350,000 acres of habitats rich in wildlife across 

Asia, Central and South America and the UK. Sir David 

Attenborough, patron of the WLT has stated, 

“The World Land Trust’s policy of buying land is 

the most direct and certain road to conservation. 

It deserves the support of all who care about the 

survival of the wild places of the world.”

EXPERIENCING ICELAND’S EXTREMES 

“Iceland gets under your skin – the trick is not to 

let its notoriously fickle weather get inside your 

clothing! I’ve visited Iceland since 1999 but had 

ambitions to go there since my teens. In Iceland 

you can experience extremes of both landscape 

and climate. Its landscape offers elemental 

contrasts with frozen deserts, boiling mud pots, 

volcanoes, incredible waterfalls and enormous 

icecaps. The climate is unbelievably changeable – 

an old saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather 

now, wait five minutes – it’ll be worse!” In June 

we experienced winds over 70 mph, torrential 

rain, sea mist for days and glorious sunshine. 

And this is their summer... 

For me, weather is crucial for a landscape photographer. 

I love what most people call poor weather – rain, snow, 

freezing temperatures, fog. Weather plays a huge role in 

the quality of light. Clouds filter sunlight, change its colour, 

affect its quality (making it soft or bouncing light into 

shadows) and the sky-scape is often integral to the wider 

landscape image. A coating of water lends objects an 

appealing gloss that deepens their colour (like a beautiful 

pebble found on a beach whose beauty fades when dry). 

Falling rain softens distant views. Snow simplifies the 

landscape, leaching colour and bestowing a peculiar beauty. 

So, to make the best images I must be out in all conditions, 

often stationary for long periods to set up a shot or wait for 

the light or clouds to be in the perfect position. 

A highlight of my recent trip was returning to the west side 

of Dettifoss. Most people visit the east to avoid an hour’s 

journey on an atrocious road. But the effort is definitely 

worthwhile. Spray from the waterfall can be seen 10km 

away. Walking the last kilometre you feel the mist wetting 

your face. Cresting the last ridge you’re assaulted by the 

view and deafening roar – a visceral experience that 

always makes the hairs on the back of my neck rise. There’s 

nothing pretty about Dettifoss – the water is the colour of 

concrete slurry rather than a delicate white veil – but it is 

awesome, an overused word truly applicable to this 

incredible waterfall. The statistics are impressive – 500m 3 

of glacial meltwater from the largest icecap outside the 

Poles make the 50m drop every second – but they can’t do 

justice to the experience of standing on the gorge edge as 

the water thunders over the fall and drenches you in icy 

spray. I wore my Velez Adventure Smock to keep my upper 

body dry. The large front chest pocket is useful for my meter 

or other gear I need to keep dry but reach quickly. Foolishly 

I opted for shorts, reasoning that skin is waterproof. 

I probably should have worn my Cascada trousers as I 

became chilled after half an hour standing in freezing spray. 

Billy Connelly, misquoting John Ruskin, said “In Scotland, 

there is no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong 

clothes.” The same sentiment applies to wherever I make 

images in the world – my Páramo gear always helps me cope 

with all that Iceland (or any other climate) can throw at me.” 

David Ward 

David Ward led the Light & Land tour to Iceland in July 

2008. Light & Land landscape and wildlife photographic 

tours are renowned for the calibre of tutors as well 

as the awe-inspiring locations they offer. David 

Ward is one of Britain’s most accomplished 

large format photographers. Visit 

www.lightandland.co.uk for more info on 

the 2009 tour programme and for 

photographic news and inspiration. 

Long life & renewed vigour 

“Old comfortable gear tells stories. All those trips, all those 

adventures, all those memories. Just looking at a 

well-worn item can conjure up a trip and take me back 

into the wilds. Gear that lasts is environmentally friendly 

too. Far better to renew and restore gear than replace it. 

Páramo clothing does well here as it goes on working 

year after year and can be reproofed and repaired without 

affecting the performance. 

I’ve had a pair of Alta trousers for over a decade now and 

worn them on many trips from day walks in the 

Cairngorms to long ski tours in Yellowstone National Park. 

They’re a little faded now and have been repaired a couple 

of times and washed and reproofed frequently. However 

I expect them to last another decade at least. And that 

pleases me, both because I hate waste and because they 

have become one of my favourite pieces of gear and 

I would be reluctant to replace them. Being a gear tester 

for TGO magazine and for Backpacking Light.com means 

I have the opportunity to try out many new products but 

I haven’t found anything I’d rather wear than the Alta 

trousers or that will last as long.” Chris Townsend 

(the Alta trousers are 

now re-christened the 

Aspira trousers – see 

www.paramo.co.uk or 

look in the High 

Activity catalogue) 

This picture was taken 

at Smoke Jumper Hot 

Springs in Yellowstone 

National Park on a day 

of swirling clouds, 

falling snow and wind 

driven warm/wet steam 

– quite challenging for 

any clothing! 

Dear Nick 

It’s nine years now since I was trundling up to 

John O’Groats, clad all over in Páramo. I’ll never forget 

the wonder of the clothes in keeping me so dry. 

I thought you’d be interested to know that the 

original trousers you gave me which were worn every 

day for the 15 weeks of the walk, and at least once a 

week during all the nine years since then, are still in 

perfect condition. The tiny tear where I got caught in 

barbed wire before I even started the walk is still 

there – and has got no bigger. And the waterproofing 

is as good as ever. I think it’s amazing! 

Sally Thomas 


A life less ordinary 

“My work takes me literally all over the world for more 

than half the year. As a wildlife photographer and 

broadcaster, I experience diverse conditions, from the 

depths of a humid jungle in the Amazon presenting a new 

BBC-TV series with Stephen Fry to the extremes of 

Antarctica leading photographic tours. 

Packing gets increasingly difficult with luggage restrictions, 

and I have an awful lot of bulky camera kit. It’s important, 

therefore, that I choose clothing that is perfect for the job 

and takes up as little space as possible. Ubiquitous and 

handy pockets for camera gear are essential, too. The right 

clothing, obviously, adds enormously to the success of a 

trip. I was, therefore, delighted to discover Páramo, which is 

a one-stop shop for all my outdoor garments. 

Being a marine specialist at heart, my default location is 

out at sea. My annual treat is the best whale-watching 

safari in the world – a boat-based trip to photograph the 

grey whales that approach our boat, and much more, in 

Baja California, Mexico. The conditions are surprisingly 

varied, from rather cold and rough as we travel south from 

San Diego, to hot and dry once we pass the Tropic of 

Cancer. The Velez Smock is perfect for the wetter, cooler 

first few days; and I can also easily squeeze in the light 

Fuera Windproof Smock for when it’s warmer but still 

windy. Performance base layers are obviously crucial, and I 

find the Cambia long-sleeved baselayer invaluable. 

When on more land-based trips – such as on anti-poaching 

patrol in the tropics – I favour the Kea shirt. I was in the 

Amazon recently filming the rare pink river dolphin under 

water for the programme, and the Trek & Travel trousers were 

great for walking through jungle undergrowth by the river. 

Just a shame Páramo hasn’t moved into diving gear yet.” 

Mark Carwardine 

Wildlife photographer, broadcaster & zoologist

A FALKLANDS DISCOVERY - FINDINGS OF A CAMERAMAN 

“For 20 years I’ve visited the most inhospitable corners of the Earth to film wildlife for the major TV 

broadcasters. I know you won’t believe me if I tell you of all the blood, sweat and tears to get the 

sequence. Yes, it is the best job in the world when it comes together and you can show millions of 

people a unique wildlife moment. 

You encounter huge climatic differences between locations. 

I was gently incinerated filming Meerkats in the Kalahari 

but three days later at a cool minus 35 filming the wolves 

and Sami reindeer herders of Arctic Lapland. I love cold 

weather filming and am drawn like a magnet to the High 

Arctic. I’ve spent months on the ice in Greenland, Svalbard 

and Franz Josef Land. But in truth it can be hell! You worry 

so much about the cold when in fact overheating is often 

the big issue. My perfect recipe for a mobile sauna – 

tracking a mooching Polar Bear whilst carrying 30+kgs of 

film gear, dressed like Michelin Man. When the Bear stops 

for a nine-hour kip, you freeze. 

In these conditions there is a real art to managing your 

clothing. You have to stay dry. I’ve tried most fabrics, 

man-made and natural, and sooner or later discovered 

“I just need to say this... ...and it’s true!” 

“Somehow when you buy a jacket of this nature there will 

always be some little niggly thing that you grow to 

tolerate and just put up with. It could be a bit of velcro 

that is not quite long enough, a stud that is out of 

alignment, a zip that is fiddly and that you cannot find and 

a hood that just does not 'quite' give you that secure 

feeling that you are all cosy and safe and protected inside. 

Well, the other day I tried a Páramo jacket that is truly 

faultless. It is perfection personified and I am in love with 

it. I truly did not think that such jackets could exist. 

Every strip of velcro, every button (wrong term I know), 

every cord and zip is in just the place you need it to be. 


their shortcomings. Generally, they’re not versatile enough 

for changing conditions and none breathe rapidly enough. 

I thought I was asking too much – I’d always sacrifice 

waterproofing for greater vapour transpiration. 

I recently spent two months filming in the Falkland Islands 

for the Tourist Board and RSPB. I was sceptical when the 

Director of Tourism recommended Páramo to keep me 

working in all conditions! I needn’t have worried. My Alta 

Jacket, reversible Mountain Pull-On and Cascada Trousers 

worked as hard as I did and kept me comfortable 

throughout. I very often yomped 60+kgs of gear around the 

remote outer islands – hot, exhausting work but to film Killer 

Whales hunting Elephant Seals, or share a glorious white 

beach crowded with penguins – boy, was it worth it! 

I lived in my Páramos. Most of the time I didn’t even think 

about them, as I was always comfortable and dry. I could 

easily regulate the system with the venting zips. Summer in 

the Falklands is pleasant but always windy. I was especially 

impressed with the Cascada Trousers. They gave totally 

unrestricted movement and, despite crawling about in rock 

pools, kept me warm and dry. The greatest confirmation of 

Páramo’s ‘Directionality’ came when I threw an immersion 

survival suit over my Páramo to film Albatross off the stern 

of a huge fishing vessel. To say I was a ‘Sweaty Betty’ would 

be an understatement. When I slithered out of the suit, I was 

surprised to see great pools of ‘liquid’ caught on the outside 

of my Páramos unable to escape past the impermeable suit. 

The Falkland Islands proved one of the best wildlife locations 

that I have visited. My Páramo clothing exceeded even my 

demanding standards. I still wear it every morning in the UK, 

whilst outdoor fitness training for the next job – I can’t wait 

to take my Páramos North.” 

Philip Lovel 

It is truly a great pleasure to put on and I am finding that I am 

putting it on when the weather is in fact so mild that I do not 

really need it, but put it on for the sheer pleasure of wearing it! 

If you think I am going over the top then so be it... ...the fact 

remains that I cannot commend this piece of clothing enough. 

I have zillions of emails to write like we all do but I just HAD 

to tell you that this jacket is for me the best I have ever 

known... ...and I have known a few over 40 odd years. 

So Bravo to you and the company and obviously the man 

behind these staggeringly high class all weather jackets.“ 

Charlie Waite 

Founder of Light & Land and the Take a View 

Landscape Photographer of the Year competition 

“As a farmer and TV presenter, I often wear my 3rd 

Element Jacket or Velez Adventure Smock to keep me 

warm and dry. The variety of presenting for BBC’s 

Countryfile can mean doing anything from walking in 

the Lake District, to mountain biking in Glencoe or 

riding a horse across Exmoor. Whatever the event, one 

minute there is lots of activity, the next I’m standing 

around waiting for the next shot. The Páramo jackets 

work brilliantly, to breathe when I am active, keep me 

warm when standing around and dry when the sky 

opens on me. Brilliant!” 

Adam Henson 

Cotswold Farm Park Limited 

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Win one of two annual subscriptions to Countryfile 

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A pioneering carbon conservation scheme, 

developed by National Trust for Scotland (NTS) 

and Páramo Premier Retailer, C-N-Do Scotland, 

celebrates its first year on the island of Arran. 

The peat in Scotland’s soils is one of the most significant 

peat bog carbon stores in the world. If it dries out, carbon is 

released into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. 

To conserve both soil and carbon, NTS and C-N-Do Scotland 

established its Carbon Conservation Scheme in January 2007 

with a web-based appeal for donations. 

Work commenced in August 2007 at NTS Goatfell property, 

with volunteers damming drains on the damaged upland 

peat bog in Coire a’ Bhradhain. 

Kate Sampson, NTS Senior Ranger on Arran, commented: 

“The NTS volunteers made real progress with controlling water, 

stopping the peat drying out, recreating boggy conditions, 

and promoting species like sphagnum mosses, sundews and 

bog cotton grass. The scheme with C-N-Do has been integral, 

raising awareness as well as funds, and encouraging 

individuals and businesses to act on their carbon footprint.” 

Contribute to the project, as an individual or a business, 

and reduce the carbon impact of your energy costs. 

To donate or join a conservation group visit... 

www.cndoscotland.com/carbon-conservation 


PÁRAMO CAMBIA BASE LAYERS 

NEW CAMBIA SPORT LONG SLEEVED TSHIRT 

Exceptionally lightweight and rapid drying, ideal for 

travel and expedition use. Complete freedom of 

movement and increased comfort through soft, stretchy 

fabric and flat seams. The Short Sleeved Tshirt gained 

Editors Choice from Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine in 

March 2008. 

Men’s Sport Long Sleeved Tshirt 

RRP £30 Av weight 164g 

MOSS 

DARK GREY 

AVOCADO 

ELEPHANT BLUE 

Ladies’ Sport Long Sleeved Tshirt 


AVOCADO 

DAWN BLUE 

CELERY 

FOG GREY 

Men’s 

Contoured fit, 

perfect for high 

energy activities 

All our award-winning Cambia 

baselayers are designed to 

keep you cool whether you are 

doing a high energy activity, 

are in warmer climates or 

you’re someone who ‘runs 

hot’. The technology behind 

the fabric is key – reversible 

Parameta T rapidly spreads 

moisture to speed up 

evaporation and cooling. As 

well as being soft and stretchy, 

they are lightweight and rapid 

drying, making them ideal for 

travel and expeditions. Cambia 

baselayers are fantastic value 

as their reversibility means 

they are two garments for the 

weight and price of one! 

Men’s 

Ladies’ 

CAMBIA ZIP NECK TSHIRT 

High collar for greater comfort and weather 

protection. Deep chest zip for optimum 

ventilation, ideal to combine with our 

Waterproof and Windproof Smocks. 

Lightweight and 

rapid drying 

Ladies’ 

CAMBIA LONG SLEEVED TSHIRT 

Loose fitting, uncomplicated long sleeved 

Tshirt. Ideal to combine with any Páramo Fleece, 

Windproof or Waterproof outer. 

Men’s Long Sleeved Tshirt 


NAVY 

Men’s 

Ladies’ Long Sleeved Tshirt 


NAVY 

Men’s Zip Neck Tshirt 


MOSS 

NAVY 

Ladies’ Zip Neck Tshirt 


MOSS 

NAVY 

BLACK 

DAWN BLUE 

Zip garage for 

extra comfort 

Ladies’ 

Men’s 

CAMBIA SHORT SLEEVED TSHIRT 

High performance, loose fitting Tshirt that 

has increased comfort from flat seams. 

Trail Magazine applauded its versatility 

in July 2008. 

“Most versatile” 

CAMBIA BRIEFS, BOXERS AND MICRO SHORTS 

Men’s Short Sleeved Tshirt 


Ladies’ Short Sleeved Tshirt 


MOSS 

NAVY 

MOSS 

NAVY 

Men’s Cambia Briefs 


Ladies’ Cambia Briefs 


Men’s Cambia Boxers 

RRP £15 3pk £38 Av weight 70g 

Ladies’ Micro Shorts 

RRP £15 3pk £38 Av weight 40g 

Ladies’ 

Exceptional wicking 

DARK GREY 

FUCHSIA 

DAWN BLUE 

NAVY NAVY NAVY AVAILABLE IN 3 PACK NAVY 

Páramo Cambia underwear provides comfort where you need it most! 

The fabric has outstanding wicking to ensure you are comfortable from the inside out! 

DAWN BLUE 

AVAILABLE IN 3 PACK

PÁRAMO REVERSIBLE SHIRTS 

For times when you need a single baselayer to deal with 

a range of temperatures, Páramo’s reversible shirts come 

into their own. The reversibility means that wearing the 

fleecy side next to your skin keeps you warm, dry and 

comfortable when you need it. Wearing the smooth side 

next to your skin keeps you cool. The technical fabrics, 

Parameta S and Parameta S Light, are durable, wind 

resistant and quick drying. Páramo’s reversible shirts 

give you two shirts for the weight and price of one! 

TREKKER HOODIES 

These long-sleeved baselayers dry rapidly, are wind resistant and fully 

reversible, providing warmth or keeping you cool depending on which way 

round they are worn. Ideal worn next to skin or with a Páramo Cambia 

base layer and combined with the Fuera Peak Windproof Jacket. 

Men’s Trekker Hoodie 


BROWN 

BLACK 

COBALT 

DAWN BLUE 

DARK GREY 

Ladies’ Trekker Hoodie 


BLACK 

CERISE 

THISTLE 

SKY BLUE 

Men’s 

2 colours now available 

in Parameta S instead 

of Parameta S Light 

Two zipped storage 

pockets-accessible 

even when reversed 

Two-way zip for 

maximum ventilation 

Ladies’ 

Men’s 

Two chest pockets – 

one with zipped 

secure pocket inside 

Scooped tail 

Ladies’ 

Two discreet 

small pockets 

TRAIL & CAMINO SHIRT 

Traditional collared shirts with classic styling, the Trail and Camino 

are ideal for all hill walking and nature related activities. 

Men’s Trail Shirt 


LENTIL 

FOREST 

BROWN 

VERDIGRIS 

ELEPHANT BLUE 

NAVY 

Ladies’ Camino Shirt 


GECKO 

TAUPE 

WINE 

LAVENDER 

BLACK 

PÁRAMO FLEECE 

Offering versatility and superior 

performance, Páramo Fleeces are 

Directional – they actively move moisture 

away from your body, maintaining 

comfort even in humid conditions. The 

Tiempo Fleece has a windproof lining 

while the Taiga Fleece has a lining that 

moves moisture away from your body, 

both are highly water-repellent. 

MEN’S EXPLORER PULL-ON & LIGHT PULL-ON 

TAIGA FLEECE 

These fantastic, versatile technical baselayers are available in two 

fabrics for those who ‘run hot’ and those who don’t! The large twin-zip 

map pocket is accessible when wearing a rucksack or a harness plus 

Men’s Explorer Pull-on 


LENTIL 

BROWN 

CHILLI PEPPER 

SLATE 

NAVY 

BLACK 

it can be fully opened up, to vent 

right through to the skin. 

Men’s Explorer Light Pull-on 


CYPRESS 

TAUPE 

ELEPHANT BLUE 

DARK GREY 

Standard 

Pull-on 

High collar for 

maximum weather 

protection 

Generous cut 

Scooped tail 

Drawcord at base 

Light 

Pull-on 

In the same way that mammals keep warm in very wet conditions 

the Directional Nikwax Analogy Pump Liner mimics the action of 

mammal fur and pushes liquid outwards, protecting your insulation 

and keeping you warm and dry. This is combined with the Nikwax 

Analogy Fleece to trap still air. 

Excellent pocketing and a cosy 

feel complete the package. 

Taiga Fleece Unisex 


MOSS 

DAMSON 

DARK GREY 

NAVY 

BLACK 

Large chest pocket 

OS map pocket 

Highly water-repellent 

fleece 

Wear alone – or combine 

with Fuera Jacket for total 

weather protection with 

exchangeable hood 

LADIES’ CHALLENGER PULL-ON & LIGHT PULL-ON 

TIEMPO FLEECE 

Standard 

Pull-on 

Light 

Pull-on 

High collar for 

maximum weather 

protection 

Large twin zip 

pocket 

These are designed for women who need a versatile technical 

baselayer, whether you ‘run hot’ or feel the cold. The large twin-zip 

map pocket is accessible when wearing a rucksack or a harness plus 

can be fully opened up, to vent straight through to the skin. 

Ladies’ Challenger Pull-on 


VERDIGRIS 

DAMSON 

SILVER BIRCH 

Ladies’ Challenger Light Pull-on 


BLACK 

Detachable hood, 

fully adjustable 

with wired peak 

Large chest pocket 

OS map pocket 

Two hip pockets 

A water-repellent, insulating windproof fleece jacket from Páramo. 

Effective windproofing allows greater warmth to be trapped and 

reduces heat loss from windchill – an advantage when trying to 

stay warm or to warm up. The lightweight Tiempo is perfect for on 

and off the hill. Excellent pocketing and renowned Páramo hood. 

Tiempo Fleece Unisex 


Scooped tail 

FUCHSIA 

FOG GREY 

CERISE 

THISTLE 

CYPRESS 

BROWN 

NAVY 

CHILLI PEPPER 


PÁRAMO WINDPROOFS 

Páramo Windproofs cut wind and 

deflect rain yet allow moisture vapour 

through, to ensure maximum comfort. 

The Nikwax Windproof fabric is 

lightweight, durable and offers 

maintainable water-repellency when treated with 

Nikwax TX.Direct. Páramo Windproof Jackets and 

Smocks can be combined with a Páramo Cambia 

base layer or Reversible Shirt for 

days when breathability and 

flexibility are more important 

than total waterproofing. 

FUERA WINDPROOF TROUSERS 

Lightweight, windproof trousers that can be worn on their 

own in warmer weather or combined with Páramo Stretch 

Pants for increased insulation. They have knee articulation 

and a reinforced seat. 

Fuera Windproof Trousers Unisex 


DARK GREY 

Two zipped 

hand pockets 

One zipped 

rear pocket 

¾ length two-way 

side zips 

FUERA WINDPROOF JACKET 

Designed to combine with the Taiga Fleece for complete weather 

protection, the Fuera Jacket has handwarming pockets that also 

allow access to the Taiga Fleece. It has an OS-map/ guidebook 

pocket and large zipped chest pocket. The Fuera hood will popper 

on to the Taiga Fleece. 

Fuera Windproof Jacket Unisex 


NAVY 

PÁRAMO ACCESSORIES 

Adjustable, fully 

lined, rollaway hood 


Time-honoured 

styling 

Drawcord at base 

LONG GAITERS 

The ‘upside down’ zip on 

Páramo Gaiters ensures no 

more struggling when putting 

over boots. The front zip opens 

from the bottom, allowing 

easier access to laces. 

Long Gaiters 


BLACK 

S (to fit up to boot size 41) 

M (to fit boot size 41–43) 

L (to fit boot size 42–46) 

FUERA PEAK WINDPROOF JACKET 

Contoured fit for maximum comfort with minimal weight. 

There is unrestricted movement from short front and articulated 

arms. Scooped tail provides protection to lumbar region when 

cycling, bending, stretching etc. Reflective piping for visibility. 

Fuera Peak Windproof Jacket Unisex 


MOSS 

BLACK 

DARK GREY 

GREENGAGE 

ELEPHANT BLUE 

SKY BLUE 

DARK GREY 

MID GREY 

HI-VIS 

Adjustable, rollaway 

hood with wired peak 

Two large zipped 

chest pockets will fit 

OS map 

Two way reversed zip 

SHORT GAITERS 

Lightweight yet durable, they prevent scree, small rocks and 

snow from encroaching in at the top of the boot and stop 

heather collecting around the ankles. 

Very easy to put on and take off 

due to ‘upside down’ zip design. 

Short Gaiters 


BLACK 

S (to fit up to boot size 41) 

M (to fit boot size 41–43) 

L (to fit boot size 42–46) 

FUERA WINDPROOF SMOCK 

PÁRAMO CAP 

HI-VIS 

Close fitting windproof smock for a wide range of activities. It is 

lightweight with a short front and scooped tail. The roll-away 

wired peak hood is adjustable. 

Reflective piping for visibility. 

Fuera Windproof Smock Unisex 


MOSS 

Waterproof cap with optional fold 

up/down ear protection. Broad peak 

gives excellent eye protection from sun, 

rain or snow. Fully adjustable to give 

functional and comfortable fit. 

HI-VIS 

Deep chest zip for 

maximum ventilation 

CYPRESS 

GREENGAGE 

Páramo Cap 


Dual access large 

zipped chest pocket 

will fit OS map, guide 

book or field guide 

COBALT 

CHILLI PEPPER 

BLACK 

CYPRESS 

FIRE 

BLACK 

DARK GREY 

BLACK 


PÁRAMO DIRECTIONAL WATERPROOFS 

The Páramo approach to staying warm and dry in the outdoors is inspired by nature. In the same 

way that seals, otters and bears remain warm and comfortable in extreme conditions, Páramo 

Directional Waterproof garments mimic the action of animal fur and push liquid outwards. 

Nikwax Analogy fabric 

does not have membranes 

or coatings; instead it is 

full of ‘holes’ that let air 

and moisture pass through allowing 

greater efficiency in removing excess 

moisture vapour and condensation. 

These are the most breathable 

waterproofs – no more clamminess! 

By removing moisture from next to your 

skin you remain dry and comfortable 

whether you are working hard or standing 

still. And like a mammal fleece, Nikwax 

Analogy fabric stands up to the rigours of 

outdoor life day after day, year after year. 

“For photography, concentration is aided if 

you’re comfortable and my Pájaro jacket 

ticks all the boxes. I’ve worn it in extreme 

cold, gale force winds, driving rain and it 

performs impeccably. All from a garment 

that is light, comfortable and silent to wear. 

Quite simply the best piece of outdoor 

clothing it has been my pleasure to own.“ 

Phil Malpas 

Men’s 

ALTA JACKET 

This definitive hill walking jacket has a large external map pocket 

with inner pocket for small items. Ideal for load carrying, the Alta 

and Alta II both feature removable foam pads at the back. These 

maximise air-flow for greater comfort. Long length and classic 

styling with double storm flap for maximum weather protection. 

Men’s Alta Jacket 


OLIVE 

CYPRESS 

FIRE 

SLATE 

CASCADA 

JACKET 

Men’s 

NAVY 

DARK GREY 

NAVY 

NAVY 

Ladies’ Alta Jacket 


MOSS 

DAMSON 

LAVENDER 

Ladies’ 

Adjustable, 

roll-away hood 


Easy access 

external pocket 

for small items 

Styled for reduced 

weight without 

compromising 

jacket length 

FOREST 

MID GREY 

NAVY 

Ladies’ 

ALTA II JACKET 

For those who demand excellent temperature control from their hill 

walking jacket! Two-way reversed zip with internal storm baffle 

keeps you dry whilst reducing weight, while upper arm vents allow 

easy ventilation. The large external pocket can hold a laminated map. 

Men’s Alta II Jacket 


FIR 

FIRE 

FIRE 

SLATE 

COBALT 

Men’s 

Adjustable, 



Increased 

temperature 

control from 

upper arm vents 

Handwarming 

pockets 

CASCADA 

TROUSERS 

DARK GREY 

NAVY 

DARK GREY 

NAVY 

NAVY 

Ladies’ Alta II Jacket 


LENTIL 

MOSS 

TAUPE 

BROWN 

CERISE 

MID GREY 

PACIFIC BLUE DARK GREY 

LAVENDER 

NAVY 

HEATHER 

NAVY 

Ladies’ 

The perfect 

country jacket! 

Fully adjustable, 



Bellows pockets 

are ideal for 

storage and 

handwarming 

Two large chest 

pockets that can 

fit an OS map or 

field guide 

Two-way zip 

Men’s 

Ladies’ 

PÁJARO JACKET 

The Pájaro jacket is specifically designed to suit an 

active country lifestyle, combining unique weatherproof 

fabrics with intelligent design of such features as 

pockets, hood and ventilation options. 

Made from Nikwax Analogy fabric that is rugged and 

durable, it is soft and quiet – no more ‘crunchy’ noise! 

The hood is designed to move as you do for maximum 

field of vision. There is easily adjustable temperature 

control from the upper arm vents and wide cuffs. 

Plus you can wear it in the knowledge that you have 

helped the Scottish charity, Trees for Life replant the 

Caledonian Forest – for every jacket sold a sapling is 

planted. For more info visit www.treesforlife.org.uk 

Men’s Pájaro Jacket 


MOSS 

Ladies’ Pájaro Jacket 


MOSS 

Maximum freedom 

of movement from 

articulated shoulders 

Double storm flap 

The classic hill walking jacket with a renowned Páramo hood 

– keeping the weather out while allowing you to see and move 

unrestricted. Well placed pockets for map carrying and hand warming. 

Men’s Cascada Jacket 


FOREST 

LENTIL 

MARSH 

BROWN 

CHILLI PEPPER 

STORM 

NAVY 

BLACK 

Ladies’ Cascada Jacket 


LENTIL 

BROWN 

HEATHER 

PLUM 

PACIFIC BLUE 

SILVER BIRCH 

ELEPHANT BLUE 

SLATE 

¾ length two-way 

zips and poppered 

baffle for ventilation 

Unrestricted leg 

movement by knee 

articulation 

Ankle adjustment 

The ultimate waterproof 

trouser, designed to be 

worn next to the skin. No more struggling with overtrousers! 

They are windproof, waterproof and very breathable. 

Available in up to 14 sizes for men and ladies. 

Men’s Cascada Trousers 


FOREST 

DARK GREY 

NAVY 

Ladies’ Cascada Trousers 


FOREST 

DARK GREY 

NAVY 

Available in additional leg lengths – see www.paramo.co.uk 


VELEZ SMOCK/ VELEZ ADVENTURE SMOCK 

The Velez and Velez Adventure Smocks use the renowned Páramo front 

twin-zip design which provides effective ventilation and temperature 

control. Both styles have a fully adjustable, roll-away hood with a 

wired peak, offering an excellent field of vision. The Velez hood is 

detachable (great for cyclists) while the Velez Adventure’s fixed 

hood makes it perfect for hill walkers, and it’s available in men’s and 

ladies’ fit in a range of colours. 

Velez Smock Unisex 


OLIVE 

FIR 

COBALT 

DAWN BLUE 

PÁRAMO BLOCK INSULATOR 

We’ve seen mammals grow a thicker winter coat 

or ‘fluff up’ their fur to get extra insulation as the 

weather gets colder or when they stop moving 

around. This provided the inspiration behind the 

Torres range. Both the Smock and the Gilet 

provide extra warmth as and when you need it. 

With a high warmth per weight ratio, they deliver 

excellent insulation for their pack size and carry 

on working just as effectively even when wet. 

TORRES GILET 

AMBER 

DAMSON 

BLACK 

This versatile gilet provides block insulation, with increased heat 

retention from elasticated arm holes and hem. The moisture 

repellent synthetic fill continues to keep you warm even when wet, 

is easy to look after and won’t get damaged when compressed. 

Torres Gilet Unisex 


BLACK 

Insulated, 

adjustable hood 


Secure pocket 

Insulated 

handwarming 

kangaroo pocket, 

large enough to 

hold a map/guide 

Packs down small 

HI-VIS 

Easy access storage 

from large external 

chest pocket 

Reflective piping 

for visibility (except 

on Olive) 

Handwarming and 

OS map storage 

provided by internal 

zipped pocket 

High insulated collar 

Elasticated arm holes 

to prevent heat loss 

Compacts into own 

chest pocket 

Two handwarming 

pockets 

Two-way zip 

TORRES SMOCK 

Designed to be worn over a Páramo jacket outer, the hard-wearing 

Torres Smock is generously sized and provides warmth without 

needing to remove layers. Perfect for when you need increased 

insulation, whether you are eating lunch, admiring the scenery or 

waiting patiently in a hide. The synthetic fill keeps you warm even 

when wet, is easy to care for and won’t be damaged when stuffed 

into your rucksack. 

Torres Smock Unisex 


BLACK 

Close fit with 

scooped tail 

The choice is yours: 

See, feel, try and buy Páramo at 

one of our retailers 

Our independent retailers throughout 

the UK offer you the chance to see and 

try garments from the Páramo range. 

They can also offer excellent advice 

tailored to your needs – they all know 

Páramo well and are outdoor gear 

specialists with useful insights to share. 

To find your nearest retailer or locate one 

in an area you are going to visit, go to 

www.paramo.co.uk and click on Where 

to buy – simply enter your postcode or 

click on a region and consult the list of 

retailers for one that is convenient. 

WHERE CAN I BUY PÁRAMO? 

Consult a specialist retailer with 

a nature focus 

This catalogue is well and truly a 

celebration of nature – not all our 

retailers have the space to display and 

stock the whole Páramo range and 

certain Páramo retailers can offer a 

particular interest in and commitment 

to such ‘country pursuits’ – wildlife 

spotting, bird watching, outdoor 

photography, conservation activities, 

fieldwork or research. 

So we’ve worked with these retailers 

around the country to develop some 

‘Páramo nature specialists’ – ranging 

for example from our very own flagship 

Páramo store in London’s Covent 

Garden to Cley Spy situated in a 

conservation area in the wilds of Norfolk, 

from Focus Optics, a green oasis in the 

“Another disappointing 

morning seemed 

inevitable as heavy 

grey clouds hurried 

across the dawn sky pursued by a cold 

autumnal north westerly at Steel Rigg 

on Hadrian’s Wall. Patience was 

eventually rewarded when the cloud 

thinned as the sun cleared the horizon, 

motivating the cattle to stir. I noted the 

sequence of events; stand up, stand 

still for a few seconds, relieve oneself, 

walk away. Once the graduated filters 

were in place and composition and 

exposure determined, it was a case of 

waiting for a cow to rise. Timing had 

to be spot on; depth of field 

necessitated an exposure of up to four seconds, about the time the cow 

stood relatively motionless. Once the cow stood the shutter was opened – it 

closed just as the cow was about to relieve itself. A benefit of shooting into the sun 

was the “rim lighting” illuminating the cow’s coat, lifting it from the background. 

A few years ago an ad convinced me to buy a Páramo jacket. I was so impressed 

that I now have Páramo clothing for all seasons and weather. In autumn, 

outdoor clothing has to cope with big temperature variations between dawn, 

midday and dusk. In winter, it needs to be suitable for strenuous walking with 

a heavy rucksack then waiting for the right conditions for photography. Two 

immensely useful items in these situations are the insulating Torres Smock and 

Torres Gilet. In spite of their necessary bulk when worn, they can be compressed 

to take up little room in a crowded rucksack. 

I’m a big person; Paramo’s range of clothing and sizes allows me to easily find 

the outdoor clothing I need.” 

Roger Clegg 


Midlands to Whalley Warm & Dry in 

the beautiful Trough of Bowland in the 

North West, Country Innovation in the 

South West or Hilltrek Aboyne in lovely 

Royal Deeside, Scotland. To find the 

participating retailers visit 

www.naturallyparamo.co.uk 

Buy online from 

www.naturallyparamo.co.uk 

Alternatively, as all our stores can’t 

realistically stock everything Páramo 

you might want all of the time, as an 

additional service, we’re offering our 

range of nature, photography and 

country pursuits clothing online to 

help you find what you need when 

you need it. To buy online go to 

www.naturallyparamo.co.uk and 

check out the Páramo that’s ideal for 

your nature activities and country lifestyle. 

A DATE WITH DAWN 

Roger Clegg’s 

photographs of the 

landscape around 

Hadrian's Wall 

transport you into 

an incredible world 

of colour and light 

that most of us 

can barely believe. For the first time 

nearly 200 of Roger’s exquisite 

photographs are brought together in 

The Spirit of Hadrian’s Wall. 

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THE ASPIRA FUND 

Simple but effective – the Aspira Fund was set up by Páramo with Andy Rouse 

Wildlife Photography in 2006 to benefit small charities and research projects which 

often get bypassed by major funding initiatives. 

Proceeds from the sale of every Andy Rouse limited edition garment go straight into the Aspira Fund, 

helped along by contributions from Andy Rouse events, books, prints and calendars. 

So far, three projects have been delighted to benefit from the Fund: 

Clever cameras and capercaillie 

Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) manages biodiversity in Scotland’s forests and one key species is the 

capercaillie – the largest grouse in the world! Huge efforts are being made to improve habitat for capercaillie 

across 35,000 hectares of the National Forest Estate. However, as FCS Ecologist Kenny Kortland, explains: 

“It’s important to ensure that this work for capercaillie benefits as many species as possible and isn’t detrimental 

to other protected species. This can be difficult when we don’t know if certain species are even present!” 

To help Kenny, the Aspira Fund helped purchase four camera traps to survey forests for shy mammals such 

as wildcats and badgers. “If we know these species are present, we can include them in our habitat 

management plans,” said Kenny. “The cameras in the forest take a picture every time an animal walks 

through an infrared beam. They will hugely improve our knowledge of mammals in our capercaillie forests 

and help me do a better job. I’m very grateful to Páramo, Andy Rouse and Aspira Fund customers for 

providing this generous grant.” 

Wells for tigers 

In March, emails flew 

across the ether between 

Andy, photographing 

tigers in India, and the 

Páramo office in East 

Sussex, as Andy detailed 

exactly why the tigers in 

Ranthambore National 

Park needed money from 

the Aspira Fund right then! He explained that one huge 

area of Ranthambore is off limits to tourists but has a very 

dense population of tigers. Great – except that this area is 

prone to water shortages and for the hottest three months 

of the year is dry. The tigers there are forced to roam 

outside the park for water, putting them into potentially 

fatal conflict with the local population. 

Andy’s friend, Dicky Singh, a local conservationist and great 

wildlife photographer, had already funded 5 boreholes to 

create natural waterholes. Andy had the opportunity to 

provide a further permanent water source for the local tiger 

population – so we funded the digging of the borehole and 

landscaping of the waterhole from the Aspira Fund. 

Andy reported back enthusiastically “Dicky and I switched 

on the first jet of water and that night a male tiger came to 

drink. It made us feel so good and showed that you don’t 

need a large amount of money to make a difference, just a 

willingness to protect and conserve.” 


Towards a new centre for rYico 

The Rwandan Youth Information Community Organisation 

was founded in 2003 to support vulnerable young people 

through the Centre Marembo in Kigali. Those helped 

include youngsters orphaned or in difficult conditions 

following the 1994 genocide. While tracking the 

endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda last year, Andy 

was impressed by the incredibly friendly and resilient 

people and we decided to contribute to local community 

projects in this vulnerable area in order to help the people 

as well as the wildlife. 

The Aspira Fund contribution came at a vital time as 

the Centre Marembo recently had to move into a new 

building as the lease on the old premises expired 

– and have now launched an appeal to build their own 

purpose-built building. 

The Aspira Fund is an initiative that Andy Rouse 

is passionate about... 

”As a professional wildlife photographer, I’m privileged 

to have been to some of the most exciting natural places 

in the world and witnessed the most miraculous wonders 

of nature. It’s opened my eyes to the dangers the 

world’s wildlife is currently facing and highlighted 

the determination of those in the conservation and 

environmental fields to do something about it. My work 

depends on the vital efforts of such organisations and it 

is my pleasure to work with Páramo to give a little back 

– with The Aspira Fund.” 

Andy Rouse is one of the 

most well-respected 

wildlife photographers 

from the UK. His images 

are famed for showing 

dramatic action of 

some of the globe’s 

most dangerous and 

inaccessible creatures. 

Andy has captured 

images in the most 

extreme locations from 

the Arctic to Antarctic, 

Alaska to Asia. 

Andy, seeking clothing to take him to the world’s 

most inaccessible places and extreme climates, was 

recommended to try the Páramo Directional Clothing 

System. After testing the garments in Alaska, the 

Falklands and Antarctica, he suggested refining the 

design of three specific garments to suit the needs of 

outdoor photographers like himself. 

The ARWP range offers all the benefits of the unique 

Nikwax Directional fabrics that Páramo use, plus Páramo’s 

intelligent design features, but with the added benefit of 

Andy’s input as an ‘extreme’ outdoor photographer. 

All sales directly benefit The Aspira Fund. Visit 

www.aspirafund.co.uk for more information and to buy. 

THE ANDY ROUSE WILDLIFE 

PHOTOGRAPHY (ARWP) RANGE 

ARWP Aspira Smock 

RRP: £295 

Colour: Olive Green / Black 

The ARWP Aspira Smock offers 

the combination of Nikwax 

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wildlife watchers. 

ARWP Mountain Vent Pull-On 

RRP: £75 

Colour: Olive Green 

Offering exceptional comfort and 

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Vent Pull-on has been designed 

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garments for the price and 

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ARWP Cascada Trousers 

RRP: £110 

Colour: Black 

These waterproof trousers 

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trousers with their unique leg 

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provide complete comfort and 

full weather protection.

HOW TO STAY DRY 

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How and when to proof 

Test to see if water beads on the garment surface into 

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Why is Nikwax better for me, my gear and 

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On all Nikwax WaterBased products you’ll see “No 

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Nikwax uses water to ‘carry’ the waterproofing 

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Fluorocarbon-based aftercare is potentially hazardous 

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Location photography: Mark Carwardine, Roger Clegg, Rob Cook, Michael Howard, Philip Lovel, Andy Rouse, 

Chris Townsend, Dave Willis Design: www.bakerwilcox.co.uk Thanks to all users of Páramo who helped contribute 

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