April 04, 2023
Gear Review: Salewa Quick Screw - 19cm ice screw
The reasons why you might want to get a Salewa ice screw are mainly for convenience, quickness and having something that integrates the protection and the quickdraw in one, with…
March 24, 2022
Exped Serac 35l pack tested and reviewed
Carrying a laptop, a climbing rack, a DSLR camera, spare layers, and my lunch – just some of the things that has seen my EXPED 35L Serac bag get used…
July 13, 2020
Reviewing Black Diamond Solution vs Technician Women’s fit Harness – in a time of lockdown…
October 2019: As an avid Trad climber, who spent every spare window of time calling up friends and arranging climbing sessions on the local Gritstone crags, a product test of…
June 10, 2019
Black Diamond Women’s First Light jacket tested and reviewed
by Jessie Leong
Described as the ultimate in lightweight, highly breathable insulation that eliminates the need for constant layering changes my first impressions with the Black Diamond Women’s First Light jacket… it looked…
March 06, 2019
Petzl Gully v Petzl Ride: 2 ice axes, so similar but so different
Twp ice axes, one brand, and almost identical to look at. We put Petzl's lightweight Ride and Gully up against each other.
August 01, 2018
Salewa Alpine X Ice Axe – tested and reviewed
Remember the heavy, long shaft ice axes of yesteryear (that probably wouldn’t look out of place on a museum mantelpiece)? A new wave of shiny anodized ice axes are hitting…
May 07, 2018
Blue Ice Choucas Light Harness: Tested & Reviewed
Chamonix based outdoor gear company have produced a harness for the ski mountaineer and alpinist which is lighter than most mobile phones.