Outdoor Education
Welcome to the Outdoor Education section of our website. Since our inception in 1977 Up and Under has been the leading supplier to Outdoor Education Centres, Outdoor Activity Centres and many government agenices including; UK wide Police Forces, Fire Brigades and many departments of the Ministry of Defence.
Unlike many outdoor businesses, Up and Under is still owned by the people who founded the business and are not answerable to to shareholders, and yes the owners still do work here on a day to day basis (though not every day).
Our contracts and senior management team have close to a cumulative 200 years of experience in this field. So you can be assured of the best levels of help, guidance and service.
In this sector of the business, we also have a range of our own branded items, the branding is simply "Up and Under". Keep a look out for the logo in the online catologue.
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The Outdoor Education sector of our business has the best selction of kit, from the best suppliers and manufacturers and has been selected based on suitability, durability, performance, value and sustainability. With close relations to a number of centres we take real life product feedback from the people that count.
Where the products available aren't up to the task we have designed and manufactured specific Outdoor Education purposed clothing and equipment in consultation with a number of Heads of Centres, including products such as our reknowned Centre Cags and Overtrousers and the tried and tested Cordura Universal PFD. Up and Under are THE Outdoor Education Clothing Supplier.
Please note, that the prices displayed won't be your ACCOUNT PRICE until you contact our contracts team on [email protected] to open an account.
The Outdoor Education department highlights the key items in the following areas. However, please also check out the Outdoor, Watersports and Industrial Access and Rescue Departments for other items.
Caving
Camping
Climbing
Outdoor Clothing
Walking
Kayaking
Open Canoeing
Sit On Top Kayaking
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Watersports Clothing
Mammut
Corporate SO Vest Men
The Mammut Corporate SO Vest Men is a versatile, year-round essential built to withstand daily wear in any season. Made from a robust, breathable 3-layer fabric with a windproof membrane, this vest keeps you protected while allowing moisture to escape, so you stay dry and comfortable all day. The lightweight, 4-way stretch fabric ensures unrestricted movement and all-day comfort. Constructed from 30% recycled materials with a PFC-free water-repellent finish, this high-quality vest is both eco-friendly and built to last.
Mammut
Corporate SO Vest Women
The Mammut Corporate SO Vest Women is a durable, all-season softshell vest, perfect for daily wear. Made from breathable, windproof 3-layer fabric, it effectively manages moisture while offering comfort with its 4-way stretch. Crafted with 30% recycled materials and a PFC-free finish, it’s both eco-friendly and built to last. The streamlined design allows space for custom logos alongside subtle Mammut branding.
Mammut
Corporate SO Hooded Jacket Women
The Mammut Corporate SO Hooded Women's Jacket is a high-performance softshell that seamlessly combines comfort, durability and sustainability, making it ideal for year-round wear. Crafted from a breathable 3-layer fabric, it features a windproof membrane that excels at moisture-wicking, ensuring you stay dry and comfortable no matter the weather. The lightweight, 4-way stretch material offers full freedom of movement, while the eco-conscious 30% recycled outer layer is PFC-free.
Mammut
Corporate HS Hooded Jacket Women
The Mammut Corporate HS Hooded Jacket Women is a durable, all-weather jacket built for year-round wear. Made from 30% recycled materials and treated with a PFC-free waterproofing process, it’s both eco-friendly and long-lasting. Its clean design with minimal seams allows for easy logo customization, making it ideal for corporate use, while the subtle tonal Mammut branding keeps it sleek and professional.
Mammut
Corporate SO Hooded Jacket Men
The Mammut Corporate SO Hooded Jacket for men is a durable, all-season softshell with a breathable, windproof 3-layer membrane that ensures optimal moisture transport. Its lightweight, 4-way stretch fabric offers comfort and freedom of movement. Made with 30% recycled materials and PFC-free impregnation, this eco-friendly jacket is built to last. The clean design allows for easy logo placement alongside subtle Mammut branding.
Mammut
Corporate ML Vest Men
The Mammut Corporate ML Vest Men is a sleek, high-performance mid-layer for both everyday wear and active use. Its Athletic Fit offers an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio, while breathable, moisture-wicking fabric keeps you dry and comfortable. The flexible stretch material ensures freedom of movement, making it perfect for a variety of activities. With a minimalist design and subtle Mammut branding, it’s ideal for custom logos and versatile for branding. Built sustainably with durable materials, this vest is designed to minimize environmental impact.
Edelrid
Performance Static 11mm (Offcut)
The Edelrid Performance static is an 11mm rope that is perfect for SRT rope work in caving, setting up work positioning systems and also work restraint systems. This 11mm caving rope offers some of the best levels of abrasion resistance and breaking strength available. It comes in two different colours, Snow (white) and Turquoise. It is also rated to EN1891 and features a minimum breaking strength of 34kN.
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Edelrid
Performance Static 10.5mm (Offcut)
The Edelrid Performance Static 10.5mm is a semi-static kernmantle rope that impresses with higher abrasion resistance, lower elongations and balanced handling.
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Edelrid
Performance Static 10mm (Offcut)
The Edelrid Performance Static 10mm is a semi-static kernmantle rope that impresses with higher abrasion resistance, lower elongations and balanced handling.
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Camp
Rockstar Helmet
The Camp Rockstar is a tough and durable helmet that's perfect for use in the commercial environment. Whether you're on a high ropes course, a climbing wall or out at a crag, the Camp Rockstar wont let you down. It features a tough and durable injection moulded polypropylene shell and moulded in vents to aid airflow. This will make it more pleasant for use in sunny conditions.
Edelrid
Ultralight
The Ultralight III is the updated version of Edelrid's popular classic. This version is complete with improved ventilation and a more modernised design, whilst still retaining its extremely robust structure. There's also a new replaceable and washable head/chin strap, making this the ultimate helmet for use in commercial facilities like adventure parks and outdoor centres. Available in a number of different colour options.
Peak PS
Centre Long John
The Peak PS Centre Long John is a versatile and durable neoprene underlayer, perfect for group and centre use or paddlers needing reliable comfort. With colour-coded flatlock seams and inner prints, it ensures quick size identification for easy distribution. Built with a 2.5mm neoprene body and reinforced 3mm knees and seat, this Long John offers flexibility and durability. Twin shoulder Velcro entry and grippy AO print on the knees add secure fit and functionality, making it an ideal choice for high-use environments.
Edelrid
Tower 10.5mm
The Edelrid Tower is a 10.5mm dynamic climbing rope that is ideal for use in the commercial environment. This dynamic rope is perfect for use on climbing walls or in situations where most of the usage will be done while top roping.
Beal
Wall Master 6 10.5mm Unicore (Offcut)
The Beal Wall Master is a 10.5mm climbing rope that is specifically designed for use on indoor climbing walls, this rope excels in this area as its exactly what it is designed for. Beal has designed the Wall Master to be an exceptionally tough and durable wall climbing rope. The 10.5mm construction is made up of 47% sheath and the balance is the core.