I was sorting through my walking gear and realised that certain manufacturers dominate my gear and the main reason for this is the quality of the their products. One of the dominant names is Icebreaker. Whenever I'm after base layers they are my goto brand, I've tried others but always return. Rather than writing a post on each item, I thought I'd write about them all in this one post. All the items I have bought, except for the Leggings (Long Johns) which were provided to
Ben Nevis in Winter
Following on from the previous post about getting to the hills cheaply, my intention on the trip was to spend 2 nights wildcamping in the Mamores. Sadly the weather had other plans. I closely monitored the SAIS avalanche forecast and decided I would go and take look. You get days when you know you are not meant to do something, this was to be one of those. There had been snow overnight when I set off and everywhere was sheet ice, luckily the OROC 340 spikes
Getting to the hills cheaply in the UK
The cost of getting to the hills is becoming increasingly expensive and with the price of fuel only set to rise it's going to get worse. With this in mind I have started looking at cheaper ways to travel to a variety of diserable locations in the UK and abroad. In the first of what may become a series of articles relating to cheap travel & accommodation I decided to look at bus holidays. The majority of people in the UK will know of Shearings and
Montane Lite-Speed H2O Jacket Review
Weight: 170g (Medium) Price: £67.49 (PureKit) Product Page: PureKit Overview An ultra-lightweight minimalist waterproof jacket, claimed to be the worlds lightest hooded waterproof jacket that is intended for people moving fast and light in the mountains with its roots in mountain running. Features Roll-away hood DWR coating Taped seams Carry bag The whole point of this jacket is the lack of features which make it incredibly lightweight. There are no pockets or fancy wired hoods just taped seams, a basic roll-away hood and a DWR
Terra Nova Laser 20L Pack Review
Price: £49.99 online Weight: 330g (on my scales) Link: Product Page Features 2 Bottle holders 2 Hip belts 2 Front Mesh Pockets key loop Hydration pocket Compression Cords Removable Chest Strap and whistle Full Frontal Zip Change pocket I have been using the Laser 20L for over 6 months now as my day pack and have intended to write up this review for ages. I think it best to start by saying my previous day pack was an Osprey Atmos 25L, which was a good