New GORE-TEX ePE
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...
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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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How To Choose A Sleeping Bag
Taking the plunge into your first camping trip? or looking to upgrade your current set up with a new sleeping bag? Well we have A LOT of sleeping bags in...
Will Smith |
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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...
Will Smith |
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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...
Will Smith |
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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...
Stuart Pitches |
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Spring Ski Touring Equipment Guide
Late Season can often have the best conditions for touring. A decent snow base has often built up and the days are longer (especially in Scotland!). As the temperatures start...
Will Smith |
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What Do You Need To Get Off-Piste This Winter?
There’s nothing better than leaving the pistes, heading out and skiing untracked powder under a blue sky, or skinning into a remote valley and spending the night in an alpine...
Will Smith |
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GORE-TEX Waterproof Fabrics Explained
All GORE-TEX waterproof products are made with a GORE-TEX membrane sandwiched between a face fabric and an inner layer. The face fabric provides protection and can be made from different...
Will Smith |
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How To Avoid Being Avalanched
Risk Assessment and preparation. Avalanche Avoidance The golden rule of back country or off piste skiing and snowboarding is to AVOID avalanches. Everyone should be properly equipped and trained to...
Will Smith |
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What is Rab Vapour-Rise
Rab Vapour-Rise clothing has been around for a number of years now, building a fanatical following in the outdoors community. If you are one of these fanatics, you know what...
Will Smith |
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What is Arc'teryx Coreloft?
Coreloft is a synthetic insulation developed by Arc’teryx for their Atom range of clothing. It consists of a layer of ‘fluffy’ polyester which traps heat generated by your body. Coreloft...
Will Smith |
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I was caught in an avalanche and survived thanks to my Avalanche Airbag.
By Sky Schwartz. January 28th 2020. Back country skiing I really enjoy off piste back country skiing and have done it in a number of Alpine ski resorts. In previous...
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