This weekend I got my first taste of Scottish Ski Touring with a two day tour in the Cairngorms. We started at the Glen Shee Ski area and skinned up […]
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Rock Climbing
With all the rain recently and many members of staff on holiday there has been a limited amount of outdoor activities among staff members recently. However James and I managed […]
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La Sportiva Katana
I have owned 10+ pairs of the La Sportiva Katana’s – basically they fit my feet better than any other climbing shoe I have ever had. I have pretty long […]
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Petzl Elios
I use the Petzl Elios helmet for all the climbing I do, I use it cragging, winter climbing and alpine climbing. As its only 305g I actually hardly notice it […]
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Grivel G14 Crampons
I use Grivel G14 Crampons for all the ice, mixed, and alpine climbing I do; there are three main reasons for this 1. versatility, 2. performance, and 3. wear. I […]
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Another Alpine Trip
I’m just back from another trip to the alps; I was meant to be away for 3 weeks, but came home a week earlier due to back weather. Conditions when […]
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Sun and Ice
This winter has just kept on going – leading to a slight case of Ice fatigue on my part. I’ve done a few more classic winter climbs as well as […]
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The Best Winter for a Decade
The ‘Big Freeze’ this winter was brilliant for one section of the public – Winter Climbers. I’ve done 5 winter climbing trips year, starting in the Lakes, heading to Glen […]
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Petzl Nomic Ice Axe
We’ve just got the Petzl Nomic Ice Axe in stock for this winter; I have used them a bit so thought I would share my thoughts on them. Firstly the […]