In short:Based on the Joe Simpson's international bestseller, Touching the Void won a BAFTA earlier this year. It combines dramatic and documentary techniques & is one of the most moving climbing films ever made.

: a superb buy, have bought a smaller pan to make it a more flexible set. Sandy Simpson: SOLID Strengths: Lightweight, black, Anti-Stick coating means easy cleaning pretty much warm water and cloth Weaknesses: Lightweight, black, Anti-Stick coating

for a couple of quid more! Sandy Simpson: "CHEAP TINS" Strengths: the price, they make a not bad kettle as well. The shape of them is good for keeping yor pack compact without wasting space. Weaknesses: the price, they make a not bad kettle as well

dry and warm. Jim Taylor: SEXY DESIGN, DREAM TO ERECT, BOMBPROOF Strengths: Stable design. Light inner, the ideal place to read the latest Joe Simpson! Double mesh door. Internal pockets to store these easy to lose items. Roomy with room to get

, or for that trip to the pub. Sandy Simpson: "SOFT SNUG SHELL" Strengths: NICE AND COSY LOOKS GREAT CHEST POCKETS HOLD MOST HANDY ACCESORIES I OWN NICE DEEP FRONT ZIP Weaknesses: NICE AND COSY LOOKS GREAT CHEST POCKETS HOLD MOST HANDY ACCESORIES I OWN NICE DEEP

on winter use. Headtorch clips work really wellPetzl is much nicer to wear than anything that says CAMP in bit letters...but thats a very vain comment! Overall: Perfect all round mountain bonce protector Sandy Simpson: SOLID CLIMBING HELMET Strengths: fully

-in -not a blister in sight !Overall, very impressed indeed. Sandy Simpson: "SOLID" Strengths: Solid and believe me mine have had a beating good grip on very wet rock (also good for rock climbs in the wet this proved how good the grip was) warm in winter

, but at this price I was prepared to take a punt on the new kids on the block and am not disappointed!!!Support the little guys www.alpkit.com Iain Simpson: EXCELLENT VALUE Strengths: Very light, which makes them comfortable to use as well as easy to carry

at all. Whilst my mate had a Karrimore that didn't get soaked at all, mine was wet in the main compartment and in the top pocket. Not Impressed. Sandy Simpson: UNSTOPPABLE Strengths: unbelievably compfy even when overloaded takes everything thrown

resonable price too. An essential for backpacking as a decent meal can make all the difference to a trip. Sandy Simpson: "FLAMETHROWER" Strengths: boil time is next to nothing cooks virtually anything you through in the pan also works well in the winter