We have been long term testing a pair of Scarpa Kailash GTX boots recently in the rugged mountains of the Sierra Nevada, Sierra de Huetor, Granada and surrounding areas. Find out how they performed? We were looking for a boot that would perform well in the dry, rocky mountains of Spain’s Sierra Nevada in summer [...]
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At last a simple lightweight harness that fits the basic needs of alpinists, mountaineers and ski tourers, the Black Diamond Couloir Harness. But how simple is it to get into? We decided to find out. Being more of a mountaineer and ski tourer than outright rock climber I have always been fascinated by simple lightweight [...]
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We tried out the new Inook Odyssey Snowshoes recently on some high forest trails above the Alpujarras in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains. But, how did they fare? We bought a pair of these to try out from our friend Guillermo of Deportes Nomadas in Durcal. Retail price is a reasonable €115. Stated use is for [...]
Read More Alpujarras, equipment, Gear, Inook, Lanjaron, Odyssey, review, snowshoe, snowshoes, southern spain, testTitle: Winter Skills Essential Walking and Climbing Techniques Written by: Andy Cunningham and Allen fyffe Published by: Mountain Leader Training UK Review We have been running alpine introduction and winter skills courses since 1983 (in the days when the Bossons Glacier near Chamonix, nearly reached the road!). We have relied mainly on tried and tested [...]
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