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Woah, feel that frost. Just the time of year in fact when you start pining for something warm and windproof but still light and compact enough to stash away during those sweaty uphill slogs. Sounds good? We've tested what may be the answer.

The again, you might prefer to be wandering across a tensioned rope hundreds of feet above the Yosemite Valley, erm, what? Check out the gripping video clips of Leo Houlding promoting Berghaus new Big Wall range. It's very new and very technical.

And talking of technical, if Jack's Rake on Pavey Ark is a tad pedestrian for you, this week's scramble route is an exhilarating alternative to the classic grade one. And don't forge the rest of our routes archive with loads of quality walks and scrambles to keep your busy this weekend.

Fingers crossed that the cold, crisp, brightness holds for the weekend. We're just putting together a Buyer's Guide to insulated clothing, which should be up on the site tomorrow.

Have a good one,

Jon and the team at OUTDOORSmagic.com
editor@outdoorsmagic.com

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