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Tien Shan Sunset

Tien Shan Sunset
by Montgomery Wick

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Gear Questions Answered
Hot weather walking shoes, trekking poles and flip-top mitts this week.

BootHow To... Wild Camping
The essentials of camping off the beaten track.

Shopping Tips - Mountain ShellsLots Of Buyers' Guides
Everything you need to know about buying gear from boots to sleeping bags.

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Gearblog - Light And Durable?
What happens when you expect modern lightweight kit to have traditional toughness? - 3/7/09
Weekend Mountain Weather Outlook
All the mountain weather forecast info you need to plan your outdoors weekend. - 3/7/09
Cliffhanger Next Weekend
Sheffield outdoor festival looks like being a scorcher. - 2/7/09
Advertorial: Action for Mountain Woodlands
What are mountain woodlands? - 2/7/09
Scramble Basics
The basics, the skills, the techniques, the best routes and lots more on OM. - 30/6/09
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 Latest Routes
 
Find, share and measure routes with our all-new routes section!
Long Carnedd walk in Snowdonia
Distance: 20.65 kilometres
Approx time: 10 hrs
Difficulty: Hard
Scafell & Pike From Eskdale in Lake District
Distance: 20.28 kilometres
Approx time: 11 hrs 30 mins
Difficulty: Medium
Scafell in Lake District
Distance: 4.22 kilometres
Approx time: 2 hrs 33 mins
Difficulty: Medium
Derwent Water in Lake District
Distance: 14.67 kilometres
Approx time: 4 hrs 11 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Malham in Yorkshire Dales
Distance: 10.18 kilometres
Approx time: 3 hrs 5 mins
Difficulty: Medium
Kirk Fell Wild Camp in Lake District
Distance: 24.73 kilometres
Approx time: 2 days
Difficulty: Medium
Boxley in South-east England
Distance: 15.71 kilometres
Approx time: 4 hrs 34 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Snowdon via Watkin path (Welsh 3000s) in Snowdonia
Distance: 6.4 kilometres
Approx time: 3 hrs 21 mins
Difficulty: Medium
» See all
 Gear and Reviews
Buyers' Guide - Trekking Poles
Tips and techniques for buying the right trekking pole for you. - 3/7/09
Your Gear Questions Answered
Summer footwear for hot conditions, flip-top mits and trekking poles demystified. - 2/7/09
Pod Airstream Lite Compression Sac
Full review of Pod's new drybag come stuffsac come compression sac. - 1/7/09
Nikwax Goes Hand Luggage Friendly
Nikwax care products available in handy 100ml tubes. - 1/7/09
Just In - TNF Adversary Mid GTX
New for review, The North Face's latest lightweight walking boot. - 1/7/09
CÀRN Storm Chaser eV Mid - Review
New British lightweight walking boot fully tested. - 1/7/09
Low Hassle Lightweight Food
Reiter Travellunch is freeze-dried, prepare in the pouch lightweight camping food. - 29/6/09
Just In - Rab Slipstream Jacket
New for review, Rab's latest waterproof jacket using Pertex Shield fabric. - 26/6/09
Genie BGT-31 Data Logger Review
Simple GPS and Data Logger unit with clear screen could be ideal for basic navigation and tracking. - 26/6/09
Holux M-241 GPS Data Logger Review
Record your routes then share them or even use it as an emergency navigation device. - 25/6/09
Gregory Miwock / Maya Review
We test Gregory's new lightweight fast-moving day packs in the UK and New Zealand. - 24/6/09
Sprayway Discover Tech Tee
Initial review of new Sprayway baselayer using coconut-based wonder fabric, Cocona. - 24/6/09
Teva Touts Hiking Shoes
It's not just hybrids and rafting sandals at Teva, they make lightweight shoes too. - 24/6/09
Alpkit's Short Walking Socks
Designed for bikers but the AKdrenaline socks work brilliantly in approach shoes and mids. - 24/6/09
TNF Says Take The Minibus
Amusingly named new tent is The North Face's hot tip for this summer. - 23/6/09
All gear news
 User Reviews
 
Latest Reviews:
Deuter Guide 35 Lite
by Graeme Stewardson
1000 Mile Tactel Liner Sock
by Access Space
Bunkhouse Bridge of Orchy Hotel Bunkhouse
by RoughBounds
Sealskinz Beanie hat
by Hiking Holty
Sealskinz Waterproof Gloves
by Bill Davidson
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