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Review: Grisport Peaklander hiking boots
I’ve had a pair of Grisport Peaklander leather walking boots on test for the last few weeks. I recorded my first impressions back in early October, but I’m now ready to share my full review. Read on for the details! Basic facts * Weight: 1.12kg per pair (size
Lightening the winter load: ice axe and crampons for lightweight backpacking
For years, I’ve used heavy and relatively technical winter mountaineering equipment. But my needs are different now, and I’ve succeeded in reducing the weight of my ice axe and crampons by almost 900g. Here’s how I did it. What I’ve used before I’ve used a
The Tour of Monte Rosa diaries
In September 2015 I hiked a variant of the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile circular backpacking route in the Western Alps. This is a superb but fairly tough route incorporating a wide variety of terrain: alpine forest, high mountain environments, fertile valleys, a glacier, and a 3,000m mountain
Tour of Monte Rosa day 9
10/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 8
09/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 7
08/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 6
07/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 5
06/09/2024 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 4
05/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 3
04/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and