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Sport climbing

Picking the right sunglasses.

The sun is finally here, so it is time to get the sunnies out. But picking the right pair for you can take a bit of thought. There are two main things to consider when picking sunglasses, the shape of the frame and the lens. What frame shape is best for you is influenced by the shape of your face; are you Round, Square, Oval, Rectangular, Diamond or Heart? There are many websites to help work this out. Round – If you have a round face, you want to avoid curved... Read More

Stuff the Duffel – How much kit can a Base Camp duffel take? Part 4 (series of 5)

We looked at the medium yesterday and you can see the results of the weigh-in here. For Number four   in our duffel series we’re going to stuff the Extra Large  North Face Base Camp with a load of kit for a trip to the winter climbing in Scotland North Face Base Camp Duffel – Extra Large Dimensions when fully packed (approx) W:48cm D:48 cm L:81 cm Capacity in litres: 155   Ideal for:  weekend in the lakes , a trip to the snowdome, school trip, a days paddling,a weekend... Read More

Stuff the Duffel – How much kit can a Base Camp duffel take? Part 1 (series of 5)

Duffel Love One of our all time favourite products here at LD is the Base Camp Duffel from North Face. We find ourselves recommending them a lot. Everyone who has ever worked here has got one. We’re pretty sure that extended family and friends of everyone who has ever worked here have all got one. The delivery guy who picks up our parcels every day has got one. You get the picture. Base Camp Benefits For outdoor folk like us (and our family and friends and the parcel delivery guy)... Read More

Thai Adventure

Earlier this year I went to Thailand, my first time to another continent as well as my first ‘proper’ go at climbing in the outdoors. After travelling around for a couple of weeks, briefly visiting Thailand’s capital, Bangkok (that’s a different story) then down to Krabi, Railay Beach for some kayaking, diving and exploring the beaches I headed up to Chiang Mai, North Thailand. The people were lovely and the place we stayed was my personal favorite – Eco Resort – It’s good to find your own places to stay but if I... Read More