Hi All As of April 2025 the site defaults to Open Topo mapping for all new visitors. This is due to a change with Google’s billing policy for map use. Prior to March 2025 Google gave us $200 per month of free mapping, and this was sufficient for the site. However from March 2025 this » read more »
I’ve used Sportiva Trango type boots for years as i can get a good deal as an IML, but i’ve always been a little disapointed by the lack of deapth and agresiveness of the soles. With the Aequilibrium i feel Sportiva have finally nailed the perfect boot. Its light, stiff and comfortable. The fancy yellow/black » read more »
I’ve recently been preparing to take my Garmin Oregon 600 to the Alps so have been researching some free GPS mapping sources. Here are a few i’ve come across that might be of interest to you: UK & Europe: http://freizeitkarte-osm.de/garmin/en/regions.html UK: http://talkytoaster.me.uk/ukmaps.htm Worldwide: http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ USA: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/state/all Here is a nice little blog post explaining how to get » read more »
I’m someone who is almost always too hot when moving in more than one layer, and i sweat like a hot badger in a plastic bag. So i tend to get quite wet from condensation in most so-called “breathable” jackets (except Paramo which i find too warm for summer use). Then i get cold when i stop » read more »
A fantastic pair of very light-weight stiff 4 season boots that will take a crampon (great for strap on C1, will just about take a C2 if you are not doing anything really steep). Comfortable out of the box and require no breaking in. Great positive grip on rock, and also feel really confident edging » read more »
Author: Phil Newby