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Thirty metre twin ropes? 30 metre twins seems odd. The main advantage of twins for alpine climbing over a light single rope is abseil range (plus redundancy against stonefall/sharp edges etc) but for that one normally has ... |
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Inov-8 website - last information Re: Matt - last icons in the Inov-8 website. And yet: my Flyroc 310s and F-Lite 320s have the same last according to Inov-8's website, but fit completely differently. I was considering g... |
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Utah seconded I'm British, and I spent three weeks backpacking around southern Utah / northern Arizona (Paria Canyon through hike, other bits & pieces) in '98. It was absolutely fantastic, trip of a ... |
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Marmot Precips? I wouldn't recommend Marmot Precips for climbing - wore mine for a day's wet weather scrambling in the Karwendel last summer and came away with two big rips. They might be ok for mostly-sno... |
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great trip Sounds like a great trip. I completely agree with your approach. I have a small son at home and no immediate prospect of getting a whole Ten Days for such a thing, but did something similar on a sm... |
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Five Ten Camp 4s - heavy but good I too was surprised by the weight and boot-like feel of the Camp 4s when I tried them on in the shop. I bought them anyway because they fit me well, and for the stuff I like to do in the summer - A... |
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Maps of Canadian Arctic? Not, sadly, for a trip I'm planning, but ... my friend's great grandfather was an arctic explorer and has a couple of features named after him on north Canadian islands. Shellabear Creek, a... |
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Bought too much stuff this year 1 - Patagonia Wool 1 Crew. The first merino I ever tried that doesn't itch. Other reputable brands I tried on in shops practically brought me out in a rash right there in the changing room. Per... |
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Winter windshirt "Soft-shells are winter-specific gear." Indeed. I wear/regard my Patagonia Ascensionist as a kind of heavy-duty winter windshirt. WIth a base layer or two under it, I find I'm fine... |
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Patagonia Ascensionist I can say, subjectively, that I don't feel any wind through my Patagonia Ascensionist, whereas I did through I couple of membrane fleeces that I tried and didn't like before. I love my ... |
All Reader Reviews by Alan Little
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 After reading lots of enthusiastic reviews of Inov-8 shoes, and spending some time trying to make sense of their multifarious and confusing model range, I finally settled on a pair of 310s in December... |
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Inov-8 Debrisoc Inov-8's Debrisoc is a sock with a short built-in gaiter to keep crud out of your shoes. I have the Coolmax version; they also make it in merino. I really like them: wore them for several days... |
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Marmot Precip Pants Reasonably priced, waterproof and breathable, but flimsy. The full length, double pull side zips allow for easy on and off and excellent ventilation, but add weight and bulk. But the big minus... |
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Haglofs LIM Ultimate Jacket Super light Goretex Paclite jacket with a full zip, long enough cut in the body (slight drop tail), excellent long sleeves with thumb loops, and a nicely adjustable hood that fits well over a helmet. ... |
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Buff Classic I don't have long hair. It's a hat, a scarf, a bandana, a towel, a handkerchief (as a last resort, and preferably not prior to any of the other uses). Super sweat-absorbing liner inside a (... |
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Patagonia Wool 1 Crew The only merino I've found that I can wear. I've been curious about merino for some time. I've always worn synethetic base layers - my Helly Hansen polypro shirts aren't the origina... |
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five ten camp four Pros: great all round three season mountain shoe. Good fit for me (fairly broad size 10). Excellent grip on most surfaces including - not surprisingly - rock. Cons: Rounded heel not particularly se... |
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North Face Impulse Hoodie I have to differ from Patrick regarding the comparison to the Patagonia R1 Hoody. Yes, both hoodies have a number of excellent features in common - hood, half zip, long cut body, long cut thumbhole sl... |
