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• Tested – La Sportiva Aiguille Down Jacket – Wetherlam Summit Camp - 29th Oct
  At the weekend (26/10/2024) me and my good friend Tom decided to head up to the Lake District for a night in the fells. One reason behind the trip is that I was given the chance to try out a product from our new La Sportiva Winter 24…
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• 13 Valleys Ultra Race Report – DNF - 01st Oct
  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 Ultra. This new race (2nd year) is organised by The Great Run Company and is partnered with the Lake…
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• Tested – Mountain Equipment Atmo Jacket - 13th Jun
  The Atmo Jacket is Mountain Equipment's latest lightweight, DRILITE waterproof designed specifically for climbers. Weighing just 360g (medium) the Atmo jacket has a stripped back feature set while remaining durable with a single pocket that you can absolutely stuff with Haribo and topos. I've been testing the Atmo…
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• The Fellsman – 60th Anniversary - 30th Apr
  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 mile ultra with 11,000ft of elevation which is organised by the Keighley Scout Service Network. The start line is in Ingleton…
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• Camp Out with Nemo - 23rd Apr
  Spring has finally sprung and warmer weather campers have started to emerge from hibernation (myself included). After months of planning adventures and getting giddy about heading into the hills, I feel I'm finally ready to pack the bag up and head out. To add to the buzz of…
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• The OMM Kamleika - 25th Mar
  Me at the finish of the Lakeland 50 Ultra 2022 - Photo by Olivia Crankshaw The Kamleika jacket is a waterproof running jacket produced by the brand OMM, a brand embedded in the mountain running and orienteering industry that provides top quality kit to keep you safe and protected…
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