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Mountain Equipment 2009 - Part 2
By Jon on 06/03/2009 12:47:56
The Microtherm Jacket returns plus new softshell, windproofs, fleece and legwear for the spring.
We've already told you about MountainEquipment's neat, newfor spring 2009, lightweightwaterproof jackets, but the company's also beenbusy working on its lightweight softshells, reviving the classic Microtherm jacket,producing a new lightweight
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The Weekly Newsletter - 21/09/06
By Jon on 21/09/2006 17:25:36
This week we go podcast mad, following the OM meet in Eskdale at the weekend. And if you didn't make it to the Lakes, you're probably in the Dolomites somewhere ...
of waterproof iPod casesand matching waterproof headphones - we take a firstlook. Which is apt, seeing as the weekend's OM Meet in Eskdale was thefirst look some OM regulars got of each other. Here's howit went thanks to some cracking Saturday weather
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The Weekly Newsletter - 29/09/06
By Jon on 29/09/2006 10:42:05
This week we puzzle our brains over the evolution of lightweight gear, sleeping bag standards, Mallory's Everest attempt, and the invasion of baby blue in women's outdoor gear.
the sea in Ireland,specifically on Carrauntoohila peak much neglected by English mountaineers principally becauseit's almost impossible to either spell or pronounce. Check out thepics though and you'll be hooked regardless.RichardGear answers queries
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The Weekly Newsletter - 08/09/06
By Jon on 08/09/2006 12:21:47
In this week's newsletter we look at Rab's new range, introduce our next new competition, and drool over photos of the Mer de Glace, along with the usual news, reviews and general outdoors stuff...
Swiss Alps and the Pyrenees. Oh, and something about socks...Have a great weekend, the weather's looking good. Jon and the team at OUTDOORSmagic.comeditor@outdoorsmagic.com Elsewhere on the site Everest Comes
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Hiking Half Dome!
By Rick Deutsch on 21/07/2008 16:00:01
Not just for climbers, Yosemite's landmark feature makes for a stunning day hike.
".More practical information at the National Park Service web site: www.nps.gov/yose About the authorRick Deutsch lives in San Jose, California.. An avid adventuretraveler, he has done the Half Dome Hike 23 times and says he livesthe Carpe Diem lifestyle. "One
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OUTDOORSmagic Weekly Newsletter - 18/08/06
By Jon on 18/08/2006 11:24:26
Check the latest on gear from Paramo, Macpac, and Lafuma in this week's newsletter, along with the usual weekly roundup of photos, news, and competitions.
Traditionally Brits always talk about the weather, butoccasionally it's nice to be optimistic and cheery, which is what ourLife Is Good competitionis all about. You could win one of five tee-shirt and mug sets, justby telling us about your best Life
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The Lee Side
By Alastair Lee on 11/12/2001 14:31:14
How on earth did they manage with those primitive carbon fibre ice tools? Alastair goes back to the future
5600m peak in China's remote south-west gave me a good idea of what the pioneers of the outdoors have been up against for generations gone by. Having no prior knowledge of a mountain, no weather forecast and no cable car
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Take It To The Tyrol
By Dave Hanson on 18/05/2001 01:42:00
OUTDOORSmagic member Dave Hanson sheds light on the attractions of the little-known Tannheimertal in the Austrian Tyrol
clouds coming in from the west , and the cross on the top wired up as a lightning conductor, it was not a place to linger. On the descent the heavens opened , but as often with mountain weather by the time we reached the valley the sun was shining
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How To Climb Waterfall Ice
By Jerry Gore on 17/01/2006 11:56:06
Forget Chamonix, some of the best ice climbing in the world is in the lesser known Ecrins area of the southern French Alps. Jerry Gore fills you in on the fundamentals - great pics too :-)
for advice. Weather ForecastThese are usually posted up daily outside village tourist offices,and mountain guide bureaux. Or try the following:www.meteofrance.comor www.avalanche-net.comMountain Rescue Make sure you know the telephone number of your nearest
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OUTDOORSmagic Weekly Newsletter - 25/08/06
By Jon on 25/08/2006 14:09:55
In this week's newsletter we ask you to send us a snapshot of your bank holiday weekend activities, and share a few 'life is good' outdoors moments, to get you in the mood...
did racing through a quagmire on a mountain bike teach us about kit and what on earth happened to that cat's eyes? More here. Latest user reviews Terra Nova Laser 'A true lightweight backpacking tent that could fit two at a
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