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Pillar Rock, Ennerdale
By Dave Mycroft on 30/05/2006 14:02:28
This week's scramble is a Lakeland classic leading to Pillar Rock, above Black Sail Pass. It's not for the faint-hearted though...
Pillar Rock, Ennerdale Grade: 2 A Lakeland classic - it's not for the faint-hearted, but the view from isolated Pillar Rock is well worth gibbering for
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More New Routes!
By Jon on 30/01/2009 13:56:10
New scramble and walking routes added to the OUTDOORSmagic routes system.
Yet more new routeson the OUTDOORSmagicroutes system, both from members and OM routes editor,Dave Mycroft, this time a cracking Snowdonian scramble and a Lakesclassic.All OUTDOORSmagic routes, whether site routes or user
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More OUTDOORSmagic Routes Added
By Jon on 11/02/2009 13:51:30
Cracking new scrambling and walking routes added to the OM Routes Section.
Crag isa total lakeland classic Grade 2 scramble that takes you ono the broadback of St Sunday Crag via a stunning and - surprise, surprise -pinnacled ridge. Fantatic situations and solid rock.TryfanBach, Snowdonia Aquick and easy walk in from the A5
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Just In - Garmont Vetta Lite GTX
By Jon on 07/12/2010 17:18:31
Lightweight scrambling and approach boot from Italian brand Garmont arrives to spark some summer dreaming.
's a lightweight, scrambling/easy mountaineering boot with the added bonus of a Gore-Tex lining for wet weather use. It might look a chunky bit of kit in pictures, with obvious mountaineering looks, but at 1100g for a pair of size 43s, it's actually
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Scarpa Cristallo And Mescalito Compared
By Jon on 12/06/2008 17:21:08
Chip off the old block? We pit Scarpa's new scrambling boot against the original...
and snow melt.The all-round rand is still present, but the boot's cut higher atthe ankle and the sole unit is around 8mm or so thicker at the heel.Weight is up, but only by around 100 grammes per pair from 1410grammes to 1520 grammes.Overall, it's much more
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Merrell Edge - First Look
By Jon on 19/07/2006 13:56:57
Our first impressions of Merrell's new take on the scrambling / sticky approach shoe concept, we didn't like the laces though, far too bright...
Merrell Edge - First Look Price: £60.00 Weight: 904 grammes (pair size 43) Features: Sticky soled approach shoe with board-lasted construction, 1.8mm
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Three Great New OM Routes
By Jon on 09/12/2008 12:36:20
Two all time classic scrambles and an ace Lakeland walk newly added to the OM Routes System
of routes uploaded by OM members - and we'll beannouncing the winners of November's Berghaus prizes shortly. LingmellGreat Gable and Kirk Fell Lake District Distance:13.1 kilometres, Approxtime: 5 hrs 47 mins, Difficulty: Medium
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New Routes On OM!
By Jon on 20/01/2009 16:11:33
Three great Lake District scrambles added, plus lots more and win Berghaus prizes too.
near Langdale which links together a series of outcropswith minimal walking, but with the option of an escape route whereneeded. A great little grade-2 scramble for a summer's day.Pikeof Stickle, Main Face is another Langdale routeand takes a visually
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New Routes And Prizes!
By Jon on 06/01/2009 11:25:30
Check out the latest OUTDOORSmagic walks and scrambles and add your own to win Berghaus kit.
on the system include the BeardownBash, a cracking 20 km stomp across Dartmoor, the classic Ringof Steall - pic below - one of Scotland's finestridge walks, taking in four Munros and with astonishing all-round viewsand DoveCrag in the Lakes, an ideal route
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BMC Hill Walking Lectures Announced
By Susan on 30/11/2006 09:33:40
The BMC's next lecture tour takes in scrambling, navigation, route finding, weather, and other summer hill walking essentials, in January and February next year ...
- Aylestone School, HerefordMonday 5th February - University of College, LondonTuesday 6th February - University of LeedsWednesday 7th February - University of Central Lancashire, PenrithAll lectures start at 18:45 and finish at 21:00 at a cost of £7 per
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