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LONDON (Geared Up Blog) - Lee Valley Tools have produced a lovely little idea, “Campfire Back Warmer”. Simple but surely effective. The only problem here is - I think I’ve only ever sat on the ground/log around a fire and never on a chair (unless it was a raised fire)! Would you b[...] Read More »

Just though these photos might interest the people who haven’t been able to make it into town since the new shop opened. I know I haven’t had the chance to visit it yet! I think it looks pretty nice inside. Not too cramped it looks like which is defo a good thing. From TNF’s web[...] Read More »

LONDON (Geared Up Blog) - Just incase anyone in Ireland expected their national whitewater & mountaineering training centre to reopen soon - think again. Look what has been spotted on MyHome.ie Thanks for the tip off B, great to get this info early. Only 1 million euro - that’s peanuts. [...] Read More »

LONDON (Geared Up Blog) - The National Geographic have announced the Best Mountain Photographs of 2006 at the Banff Mountain Photography Competition. This one above is… Trepidation glints in the eyes of photographer Andrew Querner’s two companions as they keep warm while climbing Lotus [...] Read More »

LONDON (Geared Up Blog) - The MSN-Mainichi Daily say that Elderly climbers prone to accidents because they underestimate risks. I would have to completely disagree with the statement. “90 percent of climbers who have recently gone missing and died are aged 40 or over” because 90 percent[...] Read More »

Just came across this site, they seem to have some really good deals on at the moment. Definitely worth a look if your thinkng of buying some gear soon. Though the only problem is you can’t order overseas online! American Alpine Institute [...] Read More »

The MCI - The Mountaineering Council of Ireland report: Approximately eight parked cars were broken into last Sunday in the Oasis area on the Military Road south of the Sally Gap. Thankfully the culprit was arrested and will be prosecuted. The Garda have appealed to the public to report any damage [...] Read More »

Below are a selection of this weeks tent field images uploaded by users on FindMeATent.com Trango 3.1 By KH: Winter Camping in Sweden Force Ten Spin Drift By Zladan Hilleberg Nallo 2 By Digger Helsport Rondane 3 By Digger [...] Read More »