Alex’s Top 5 Best Items of Gear in 2020
A review of the best gear I’ve used in 2020. I haven’t bought much equipment this year because of COVID, so the gear mentioned below is not necessarily new kit …
Alex’s Top 5 Best Items of Gear in 2019
A review of the best gear I’ve used in 2019. All the items have been well tested in variety of tough conditions.
Mountain Equipment Tupilak 45
I’ve owned a lot of …
Scarpa Ribelle Mountain Tech OD review
Rule number 0.5 in mountaineering is look cool and the reflective piping and orange stripes of the Scarpa Ribelle Mountain Tech OD certainly draw attention to themselves. Whilst the only …
Blue Ice Warthog 40L
Blue Ice Warthog is made by a Chamonix valley based company producing niche climbing, mountaineering and skiing products specifically for instructors, Guides and Alpinists.
I used the Blue …
Equipment & Clothing for Scottish Winter Walking & Mountaineering
I’m instructing winter mountaineering in Scotland at the moment and I’ve been getting out into the snowy mountains on most days throughout January and February. Those long walk-ins have given …
Silva Expedition Compass
For decades the Silva Type 4 compass has been the choice of Instructors, Guides, mountain leaders, serious walkers and navigators. However now Silva have redesigned the Type 4 and renamed it …
Clothing & Equipment for Kilimanjaro
Choosing your clothing and equipment for Kilimanjaro is relatively easy compared to some mountains. However to make your ascent of Kilimanjaro as comfortable and enjoyable as possible some consideration does need to be …
Everest Base Camp Clothing
Choosing equipment and clothing for an Everest Base Camp trek isn’t particularly easy. You will be in the mountains for a least two weeks and the temperature can vary widely. It …