Gear Reviews
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An introduction to layering
If you’ve read my various blog posts about hiking, and reviews of kit, you’ll no doubt have heard me talk…
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Review: Arc’Teryx Atom LT Midlayer Jacket
To begin this Arc’Teryx Atom LT review it might help to make some sense of what this jacket is by…
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Review: Jetboil Zip
If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts about kit, you’ll know that I frequently mention my jetboil. This…
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Review: Rab Baseline Jacket
As I mentioned in my discussion of the Presidential Traverse and the associated kit list, the Rab Baseline Jacket is…
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Review: Patagonia R1 Full Zip Jacket
Truly exceptional design often takes such a fundamental foothold in our lives that we lose appreciation for the revolutionary nature…
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Review: eGlove Sport
It’s got bloody cold over the last few days and, especially running along the coast where there’s a bit of…
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The SAM Splint
SAM Splints are available on amazon, in various sizes and types. The one I have is the 36″ rolled one.
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The 10 essentials – a systematic approach to hiking safely
In my two posts about hiking in the White Mountains I’ve unsurprisingly referenced safety a few times, and the importance…
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Guest Post: Patagonia Nano Air Review
To understand what the Patagonia Nano Air represents, it’s important to understand the background and recent history of insulated clothing. To…
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Presidential Traverse – My kit list
If you saw Monday’s post you’ll know that over the weekend I did a fairly serious hike in the White…
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