Clothing and Equipment For Scottish Winter Walking and Mountaineering
This is a up-dated version of a post on clothing and equipment for Scottish winter walking and mountaineering first published in 2017. Not much has changed but some brands have …
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 …
Built to Send C1 Chalk Bag
There isn’t very much to say about chalk bags. You put chalk in, tie them round your waist and go climbing. a chalk bag is a simple item of equipment. …
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 …
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 …
Scarpa R Evo boot review
Scarpa R Evo Review
November 17 update – the new model in fetching blue and grey rather than funky orange – is just as good judging by the last month in …