You’ve been working up towards your Mountain Leader assessment for some time, and have finally decided to take the plunge and get it booked. Eek! It’s a bit daunting, putting yourself through...
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The Morphosis Jacket from Alpkit is a hybrid top, offering very lightweight, windproof, showerproof insulation. It’s a simple design, which comes in either a full-zip or half-zip version. This ...
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We all love getting out into the hills with old friends. Especially ones that we haven’t seen for a while. It’s an opportunity to have a catch-up, reminisce over old times, and hopefully to h...
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Andy and I had just left Switzerland in heavy rain, and decided to head for France and the Chamonix Valley (see Part 1 – Switzerland). Before leaving Zweisimmen we’d done a bit of a Google se...
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As a first mountaineering trip to the Alps for both me and Andy, our two week’s in late August/early September was an excellent introduction. When planning our trip we’d thought about hiring ...
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Black Crag is imposing. From the foot of Troutdale it looks steep, dark, and impregnable. A closer look reveals ramps and rakes leading up to the famous Troutdale Pinnacle that stands proud of th...
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‘The most accessible mountain crag in the Lakes’. That’s what they say about Gillercombe Buttress at the head of Borrowdale. The guidebook time gives 45-60 minutes for the walk-in, and I as...
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“12 years in the making, our fully waterproof and breathable Definition Jacket is engineered to cope with whatever you, the mountains, and the weather can throw at it.” Well, that’s the Alp...
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Back at the start of last winter I was sent a pair of Pumori Trekking Poles from Ultimate Equipment for review. I used them extensively throughout the winter months – mainly to cross wet and bo...
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As we await the inevitable winter, and I prepare for the snowy season on Helvellyn again, here’s a few photos of previous winter days in the hills. Enjoy.
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