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As a medium sized day touring backpack the Deuter Guide Lite 32+ is well thought out and practical as one would expect. By stripping the classic Guide features down to the absolute minimum, adding in ...
To outsiders the outdoor industry appears over-priced and expensive. With costs hidden sometimes even to those in the know and equipment being treated as a consumable rather than an investment here&# ...
DMM's Alloy Offsets are the classic luxury item in climbing gear. Until you use them you don't think you need them, but once you have them, they never leave your side. Due to an asymmetrical ...
For the lightweight backpacker comfort used to be governed by the weight we were prepared to carry and indeed the space available in our bags. Various manufacturers have launched self-inflating, foam ...
Solitude is something we are no longer used to these days. Most of us experience daily interactions with others either face-to-face or through the various media and communication channels around us. ...
Big and bulky, but bright as the sun. The Petzl Nao 575L is not only one of the brightest head torches on the market, it also features Petzl's reactive light technology resulting in just the ...
Designed for use by Alpine Guides and recreational hikers and climbers alike the Deuter Guide 45+ is a true all-round workhorse designed for all extremes. Tough fabrics, well thought out attachments, ...
Sanitation and personal hygiene is an important topic in the outdoor environment many people are too shy to talk about or simply ignore. While the reasons are understandable the subject is important ...
Is a stopper knot in climbing strictly necessary? Are we distracting from a much bigger problem by insisting on it being tied ...
A good warm up is arguably the best protection against injury in any sport, but climbers especially are notorious for not heeding this advice. The article provides some practical advice on how to ...
