Got a Convertube recently to test as Olly from Mountain Tracks was telling me that they ask their clients not too bring bladder systems on trips because they have too […]
General
Waste Management
If you are out on the hill for a long day or overnight then at some point the call of nature must be answered. As the level of usage of […]
General
First race inov-8 Baregrip 200
Did my first proper race in my baregrips this week. The 5.2 miles of the Jack Bloor. I really like them as a shoe, the course was fast and dry […]
General
Barefoot Running Lecture
http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run.html 15 minute talk by Christopher McDougall about natural or barefoot running. It’s sort of the main theme of his book condensed into a short lecture.
New Products - Reviews
Marmot Ether Driclime
I have just begun testing the new Ether Driclime windshirt from Marmot. I have long been a fan of this type of windshirt and the Marmot one in particular. There […]
Reviews
The Facewest Midweight Softshell Test – Marmot Pro Tour Jacket
This is the 5th and last review in the Midweight Softshell Review Series The Marmot Pro Tour Jacket uses both laminated and unlaminated softshell fabrics. It is the only jacket […]
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Check out the team
For the first time in about a year, every member of staff was at work today and the sun was shining. We took the opportunity to take a new staff […]
Reviews
ME Liskamm Pant review
Having a tidy up of the site, we have moved this mini review from the product page onto the blog. 3 years old now but the Liskamm pant is still […]
General - Reviews
Transceiver testing
Having just retested the Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceiver and also taken part in a short transceiver practise session at Glenmore Lodge using the BCA Tracker. I got to thinking about […]