Archive

May 2015

Why I Picked Zamberlan Ultra Lite GTX?

Last month I went to Morocco to climb Mount Toubkal and a couple of months before hand I decided to treat myself to some new boots. They had to be good for trekking in hot weather but also be able to survive the peaty mud of my second job at Go Ape Matfen. I decided to go for leather has fabric ones have had in the past have not fared well when faced with the Matfen mud, but I did not have very long to properly brake them in before... Read More

Gemma’s Morocco Trip

Last Tuesday a group of 13 from all around the country (many never having met before) met at stupid o’clock in Gatwick airport to head to Morocco to climb the highest mountain in North Africa Mount Toubkal (4,167m). After a very early flight to Marrakesh and bus trip up to the village of Imlil our first task was to walk to the valley to our guides home village of Arourmd.   Once we arrived in the village we got our first proper look at the mountains we were about to go walking... Read More

Seven Super Bits of Kit for £70 or Under

  In this blog we are going to look at seven staff favourites for £70 or under, these are not leave home without pieces those handy little bits that make outdoor life easier and more comfortable.     Brunton Revolt 4000   In this day and age when most people have a quiver of gadgets that they will need to charge at some point, the Brunton revolt is an ideal peice of kit to put the power bag in your tech.  The revolt is a dpendable tough charger for your... Read More

The North Face Fuse Form Originator Jacket Test Photo Blog

Recently Nicole and Rich were given the opportunity to test the revised Fuse Form Originator jackets from The North Face. The name Fuse Form comes from the manufacturing technique used to weave two pieces of fabric into one. With this technique The North Face were able to manufacture the Fuse Form Originator jacket out of a single piece of fabric eliminating a lot of stitching and taping. The end result is a very lightweight jacket that is robust and moves with the user with minimum noise and maximum comfort. Below... Read More