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• Win! a pair of Rab Pivot GTX Gloves - 28th Oct
  The Rab Pivot GTX Glove is a dexterous waterproof technical climbing glove for demanding use in cold and wet conditions. Using GORE-TEX Active waterproof / breathable technology to keep your hands warm and dry in the worst conditions. Primaloft Gold is used to insulate the Pivot gloves. This…
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• Winter Checklist – Mammut Transceiver updates - 21st Oct
  With the temperatures dropping and the clocks going back its time to start planning your ski trips. An important aspect is ensuring your Avalanche safety kit is up to standard and working correctly. If you have a Mammut Barryvox or Barryvox S you should be aware that Mammut…
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• Chamonix Climbing - 01st Oct
  I have only ever been to Chamonix twice before and neither visit was a dedicated climbing trip so I was looking forward to seeing what all the fuss was about. Reading the guidebooks before I set off I was quite overwhelmed and excited by the amount of climbing…
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• Pembroke Rock - 11th Sep
  With this year's unsettled summer weather I've found myself on two Pembroke trips in the past month. A quick bank holiday weekend to get started, then a week later back down for five days after a Scotland trip was binned off due to poor weather. Pembroke has quickly…
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• How to Choose a Camping Mat - 01st Aug
  Got a camping trip coming up and want to make sure you get a good nights sleep? With a massive range of camping mats out there its easy to feel bewildered, here at Facewest we have a pretty extensive, but well thought out range of mats for everyone,…
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• Arc’Teryx Alpha FL Jacket 3 Year Test - 09th Jul
  I've been using the Arc'Teryx Alpha FL jacket for around 3 years now and it has become my favorite piece of out door clothing. Its a totally dependable GORE-TEX Pro Shell waterproof that packs up small and is very breathable. I use it year round for everything from…
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