Team Geared Up

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - We’ve reported on Ian McKeever before, but now that he’s bringing his godson up Kilimanjaro, he deserves another mention! I saw this in the Irish Independent yesterday: An intrepid young explorer from Dublin will soon attempt to become the youngest per[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND(Geared Up Blog) - Rock and Run are selling the Rab Summit Storm for £125 as opposed to £250. I’m very very tempted. And it was available still in all sizes except small/black with is unusual for this sort of a deal. It’s fully waterproof as well so would probably b[...] Read More »

FLINTSHIRE, NORTH WALES (Team Geared Up) - Today www.climbing.com report that Frenchman, François Bon, has made a speed-flying descent of the south face of Aconcagua. Bon, already with a descent of the Eiger by the west and north faces, as well as Mont Blanc already under his belt is one of this[...] Read More »

SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - Ok, so this is part III (see part I Gran Paradiso and part II Castor). This should get you in the mood for the Summer that’s not far away! We left off in Gressoney la Trinite near the Swiss-Italian border having climbed a great route on Castor. Back in our little [...] Read More »

SINGAPORE (Team Geared Up) - Tom Creaney and James Osborn work together in the Clothing Supply Chain for Tesco Stores Limited. Based at their largest distribution centre in the uk the pair struck up a friendship on a charity expedition in the Scottish Highlands back in 2006 where they bagged 5 Monr[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - “We can’t make your drinks” said the email… Really appreciate the invite, we are heading out to climb Aconcagua tomorrow and back the middle of jan. –Ian Damn - I’m jelous! The 2008 Irish Everest Expedition are off to South Ame[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Geared Up Blog) - Ranulph Fiennes is returning to Everest once again. He will be attempting the peak for the third time next yeah with the same guide, Kenton Cool, he climbed the North Face of the Eiger early this year. He will also have with him Dr Rob Casserley who is a medic and[...] Read More »

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - It’s your Friday links on a Tuesday! The stuff we didn’t get to talk about during the last week (or 2 weeks for me!). I was away travelling and have had no internet connection on return - it cut midway through this post, hence the few days delay. Thanks to A[...] Read More »