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Climbing equipment review – Valandre Oural Down Mittens
Gloves. Have you spent ages trying to find the right pair? I’ve read all of Andy Kirkpatrick’s blog posts about the right glove systems, but when it comes down to it, gloves either don’t fit, aren’t warm enough, are warm enough but too bulky to do anything with or they let the water in. I [...]
Symonds Yat climbing: Golden Fleece HS 4b and A Right Carry On HS 4b
Last summer, I paddled the stretch of the River Wye between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth with a group of friends. It was a brilliant, hilarious weekend given that my love of water generally only extends as far as the bath, but the paddling was predictably slow. I could have walked to Monmouth faster than it took [...]
Climbing equipment review – Valandre Looping Jacket
One of these days the wind and rain will stop and spring will make an appearance. When the weather finally improves a down vest is often all you need when you’re belaying at the crag on a mild morning. Valandre’s Looping Jacket could be just the job. Valandre is on a mission to revolutionize lightweight [...]
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