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Best boots for "bad ankles"

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Last Post by Chris Townsend on Feb 27, 2010

The Explorers are nice boots but the Gore-Tex will restrict breathability in hot weather not enhance it. The Gore-tex is there for waterproofness not breathability. If you want goo...

Buying a Tarp

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Last Post by Mike fae Dundee on Mar 15, 2010

I've bought plenty of stuff from [url=http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/]Mountain Laurel Designs[/url] in the US. Good quality stuff....

Lost Crampons

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Last Post by terrymcb on Mar 15, 2010

Sat 13th March 2010, on Beinn Ime/Narnain, a pair of Grivel G10's in a yellow/black Grivel rollbag. If found please email terrymcbb@tiscali.co.uk...

Help with A Bivi Bag

Created by mjadams

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Last Post by geekinthesticks on Mar 14, 2010

I have a Wild Country Goretex bag that I got in the 1980's. It's mummy shaped and 100% Goretex, with a very long side entry zip, which means it's easy to get into. T...

lightweight tripod

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Last Post by Chris Townsend on Mar 13, 2010

Like Ian I sometimes use a Gorillapod but the short legs aren't ideal for many shots - there isn't always a boulder or post where you want one! For the last decade I'...

Mistake: Machine Washing a Down Jacket

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Last Post by dporter on Mar 12, 2010

With the fantastic blue sky weather conditions last weekend I couldn't face spending time in the Laundrette, so I headed to North Wales instead. In the end after some prelimin...

Carrying Cones

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Last Post by mjadams on Feb 28, 2010

At last I've managed to make a copy of a Caldera Cone for my pepsi-can stove. It's design means that it is about 65mm taller than my pot, which means it won't fit i...

Choosing a compass

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Last Post by lilo on Feb 28, 2010

I like my trusty Recta scout, longest folding base plate with mirror, so it's a sighting compass also. which can be used for shaving or signaling. no romer scale, but I...

Going Lightweight

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Last Post by Simon Chaplin on Feb 26, 2010

I can vouch for the golite jam, I've got the older model which is without the new back system and waist pockets however done many multi day trips in it. You need to pack care...

Wet feet and Gore-tex boots

Created by Davevikingr

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Last Post by Mike fae Dundee on Feb 26, 2010

The Rockys have a stretch cuff, and a stretch panel down the shin and top of the foot. They also come in two leg lengths. When i heard the rumours last year about them being discon...

Too Many Pies

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Last Post by mjadams on Feb 25, 2010

I think a down bag maybe the order of the day when funds allow. The PHP bag comes in a 38" to 42" chest size as standard. Which I think sounds slim. I'm a 44"...

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gaiters

Why not gaiter hooks on any hill footwear

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Last Post by david2 on Feb 23, 2010

The loop that goes under the boot has always been a pain, as soon as it gets wet in winter conditions a lump of snow and frozen mud builds up around it, which is uncomfortable to s...

Ski / walking poles?

I need a pair of each... or is there anything to do both jobs?

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Last Post by david2 on Feb 23, 2010

Thanks everybody for the advice about walking poles. Like Ian I like to have my hands free for camera, binoculars, swatting midgies etc but I guess if you let the poles hang from t...

Mountain river photography

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Last Post by Frankie on Feb 13, 2010

Another thing to use when taking river or waterfall pics is to use a ND filter. Cheers.....

Herald Scotland

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