11:03pm Garmin Forerunner 405
IRELAND, DUBLIN (Geared Up Blog) - Just out this month it looks like Garmin have tried to combine looks and function. No more cables needed to link up with the computer as the Forerunner 405 communicates wirelessly with your computer. The other major difference is there is now a power saving mode w[...] Read More »
1:41pm Outdoor Gear: Online Bank Holiday Sales
DUBLIN, IRELAND (Geared Up Blog) - Planetfear.com are having a pretty huge bank holiday sale. The pick of the sale in my opinion is the TNF Prophet pack. I bought one myself this year and used it abroad on TGU’s Alpine Trip and it very comfortable to wear no matter what type of load i was car[...] Read More »
10:48pm Road to Everest Base Camp
DUBLIN, IRELAND(Geared Up Blog) - I know this sounds far fetched but work has began on a highway to Everest Base Camp. The Chinese government are carrying out the work with the Olympic torch in mind. And with nearly 500 people summiting this year i wonder will the number increase even more with this[...] Read More »
10:24am Ultra Running Boom
DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) You know the way people talk about the running boom of the 80’s, well is this the decade of the Ultra Running Boom? Every time I look up a race report it usually starts with the words “Record numbers…..”. Although there are only two annual ul[...] Read More »
10:37am Checkpoint Zero
DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) All I really intended doing this morning was to browse the Kate Moss collection at Top Shop and see what all the fuss is about but you know there’s just no going back when you find that you have more trail shoes than actual shoes and you’d rather shop for[...] Read More »
9:38am Off Topic: Swimming in Trafalgar Square Fountains.
LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - Apologies that this is way off-topic, but taking these photos yesterday put such a smile on my face! And so, I’m sure any out-going adventurous person will smile too. It may make your Sunday! After 30 minutes… Arrested! Shocking. -Robin- [...] Read More »
12:38pm Mammut Jacket
DUBLIN (Geared Up Blog) - When i was away in Livigno recently i couldnt resist the lure and temptation of this jacket. I tried it on, on my first night over there. Then I went back to the shop the following 2 days and re-tried it(im like a girl trying to make her mind up, i know!). I eventually bou[...] Read More »
9:14am Endurance Planet gets a new owner
DUBLIN (Geared Up Blog) - Endurance Planet.com has recently(well a while ago now) has gotten a new owner and i must say i really like the new format. There is a new interview each today and most are short and snappy under 10mins long. Although there is the odd long interview thrown in for good meas[...] Read More »

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