Distance: 82.93 miles/133km – Elevation: 16,240ft/4949m – Elapsed Time: 26:59:37 On Friday 27th September, at 18:00, I started my watch and ran under the start line of the 13 Valleys […]
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The Fellsman – 60th Anniversary
Distance: 61.22 miles / 98.52km Elevation: 12,258 ft / 3736 meters Time: 17:45:59 On Saturday 27th April I took part in the 60th year anniversary of The Fellsman, a 61 […]
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Petzl ALPEN ADAPT Crampon System
Traditionally Crampons have been separated into 3 categories: C1 or ‘strap’ crampons go with B1 boots. They require no special features on the boot thanks to their flexible strap attachment […]
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New GORE-TEX ePE
Gore’s new PFC free and more sustainable membrane is now rolling out across our outerwear brands, so what is it and how does it compare with existing GORE-TEX and GORE-TEX […]
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Long distance fell races – Ticking the kit list boxes.
Spring/Summer fell running season is in full swing. Big events like The Fellsman has been and gone and other major events are on the horizon, including the Rab Helvellyn Sky […]
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Running The Kentmere Horseshoe
The day started with an early rise and a drive to Keelham Farm Shop in Skipton, where I met up with Andy and Shep to hitch a ride up to […]
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Facewest Transceiver Review
Looking for your first avalanche transceiver, or in the market for an upgrade? Our transceiver review will help you choose. Learn about the features you should be looking for and […]
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Buffalo Clothing – How does it work?
Buffalo Double Pile clothing is the UK made alternative to the hard shell waterproof jacket. Made from an inner layer of high loft pile fleece and an outer wind proof […]
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What if your best GPS was a phone?
During a recent ski tour where poor weather scuppered our main plan, we found ourselves at short notice contemplating a little day tour we found on skitourenguru.ch. With only a […]