very nice, I love rab stuff too, fits me better than mountain equipment. Have you had eVent before?
So is eVent better than Goretex Pro Shell?
I was pretty disapppointed that the Mountain Equipment jacket I bought had no pit zips - I thought that was a big part of helping breathability when you were exercising hard.
So is eVent better than Goretex Pro Shell?
I was pretty disapppointed that the Mountain Equipment jacket I bought had no pit zips - I thought that was a big part of helping breathability when you were exercising hard.
Me, my north face jacket, and more importantly, my land rover are tempted on a scottish weekender. What sort of activity are we talking about, any location in mind?
Most of that meant nothing too me except the last line "walking with a touch of easy climbing" which sounds good to me. I've no climbing gear so might have to pass on that bit but happy to watch.
I think Neil renamed it as the circle of death :D
If i can get permission from the boss i'd be up for it.
There s the Cairngorms as well. Some crackin hills.
£225 is abit steep (no pun intended)
I'd love to do some winter walking, but to be honest I'd be way out of my depth. I'm all for learning through experience but I'd honestly be a bit overwhelmed learning ropes, crampons and ice-axes on a snow covered Scottish ridge. I certainly wouldn't fancy trying to learn an ice-axe arrest through (unexpected) experience :D
Of course we could always consider doing a trip to Scotland with two groups; one group doing more low level stuff and the other group hitting the ridges etc. That way we can still all enjoy the craic of the trip and meetup for apres walk drinkies!
I do have another suggestion... how about we all head over to the Cairngorms? Those that feel confident can tackle the classic winter routes, and those of us who dont feel we have the skillz can maybe do a weekend course with Glenmore Lodge? Thinking something like this: http://www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/course-wintermountain-skills-display.asp?course_id=38
Matthew, look away now, worried you might get too excited by the brand name ;D
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Yeah that's all this was meant to be, a chance to test out kit and get cold and wet in bonnie Scotland! The cairngorms are looking good.
Aviemore and the Cairngorms are amazing. I've stayed in Aviemore bout 5 or 6 times. The activities in the area are amazing. Its a mountain sport mecca.
I think we need a meet to arrange a route for both groups and see what everyone wants to get out of the trip?
Oh aye i've the go ahead so i am in.
Cairngorms must be a right drive from Stranraer
I'd be happy to go along for a lowland excursion and let the extremists do their climby stuff
any chance of posting a link to the DVD?
http://www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/course-wintermountain-skills-display.asp?course_id=38
So what are everyones thoughts then? would anyone be up for the course suspect monkey mentioned?
The course sounds good, but if we can learn the basics from your mate i'd prefer to do that.
It means we're not tied down till a 2 day course which is going to take up all our time in Scotland.
And its cheaper.
Other than that I know a mountain leader who says he would charge £140 for the day and show us all we need to know (depending on what we get out of a "proper" course I'd be more inclined to give a mate some work). Bear in mind that this trip will probably require the use of at least an ice axe (which you can pick up for around £30) who would still be up for it?
Do you think there is any chance we could get a day with a ML organised in the Mournes soon whilst there is plenty of snow in the hills? Surely its a cracking opportunity at the moment to learn how to wield an ice axe locally without having to get on a boat? If we can do it, I'm in :)