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The Kaipara Merino hoody sweat jacket 270 in review

Published

27/04/2020

The Kaipara MERINO HOODY SWEAT JACKET 270 is a 100% merino woolen midlayer that’s “Born in New Zealand. Made in Germany” – so their slogan. Page Contents1 Who is Kaipara?2 Why Merino ?3 Fitting4 Design…

Gear reviews, Insulation /Functional Clothing

DIY: Build a stand-alone flexible Hangboard frame

Chris

Published

21/04/2020

Why build a Hangboard frame when there are ready to use door mounting systems available? A lot depends on which material your door frame is made of. And your walls. The walls and door frame…

All other gear, Anything & everything, Tips

10 Christmas gift ideas for the climber

Chris

Published

28/11/2019

For some, mention Christmas and you see them running off leaving you wondering what you said wrong? Others would bake, decorate, light up their houses 3 months before. I usually don ‘t fall into the mood…

Anything & everything

Test Review – Creek 50 Pack, Black Diamond

Chris

Published

17/11/2019

The Creek 50 Pack is a Toploader for climbers intending to spend a gear-intensive day out at the crags. And it has all the benefits of a haul bag to go with a sports climbing…

All other gear, Gear reviews

Test Review – Houdini’s new Power Air Houdi with Polartec Power Air

Chris

Published

01/11/2019

The Power Air Houdi is the result of an innovative project between Polartec and Houdini Sportswear, who was one of the first few outdoor companies that integrated the Polartec® Power Air ™ into their products.…

Gear reviews, Insulation /Functional Clothing

Projecting – how a redpoint changes how you think about climbing

Chris

Published

25/09/2019

The term redpoint or pink pointing a climb is also commonly known as “crushing” or “sending” it. An awkward, but convenient catchall term originating from across the pond. Projecting is about trying to lead climb…

Anything & everything, Tips

Review – Using the TK Wide and insulated Food Canister from Klean Kanteen

Chris

Published

27/08/2019

When I first held Klean Kanteen ‘s TK Wide at the ISPO exhibition this year, I was full of ideas what I could do with it. Big excitement, when the TK Wide and insulated Food…

All other gear, Gear reviews, Outdoor Gadgets

Climb in Leonidio, Peloponnese

Chris

Published

13/08/2019

A rest day in Leonidio. It was raining. The sun shone brightly in between the thunderstorms at the coast, as we gazed upon the sea from the coastal Taverna in Plaka. A local parked his…

Climbing destinations, Greece

Plaisir climbing in the french Provence

Chris

Published

08/05/2019

We grabbed a cafe au liat with a croissant amandé in town before we started that climbing day in the Provence. But as a person who don’t drink coffee all the time, it made my…

Climbing destinations, France

10 things NOT to do in Leonidio

Chris

Published

26/12/2018

Leonidio, a small town in the middle of the Greek Peloponnese peninsula is establishing quickly to be a popular climbing destination on this globus. What could be worse than doing all the things wrong there because you…

Anything & everything

Garmont Ascent GTX – a test review

Chris

Published

09/11/2018

When looking for a mountaineering boot, ask yourself is if you are going to mainly hike or climb. If you’re an ambitious summiter, the answer would logically probably be both. However, there are little choices of…

Gear reviews, Shoes

Of Gorges and Peaks in the Zugspitze Region, Garmisch Partenkirchen // press trip

Chris

Published

19/10/2018

Hike, bike, paraglide, conquer peaks in many ways or bum out in one of the few lovely lakes with a panoramic view to the Alps are a few things to do in the Zugspitze Region.…

Hikes - Trials - Via-Ferrata

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