Mountain Safety Research (MSR) is a great company that makes absolutely fantastic gear and their range of ultralight tents and tarps is unrivalled. On the issue of expedition tents, however, they still have some work to do and the MSR Asgard shows this. It is a great tent with fantastic potential and is well made […]
Primus OmniLite Titanium Expedition Stove
I’ve been a real fan of the Primus OmniFuel stove for a while, so I was really excited to get word that the company’s newest invention, the Primus OmniLite Titanium stove is about to be released in stores this December. I’ve thought for a while that the OmniFuel probably deserves the mantle of being one […]
Mountaineering and Science: A Long Partnership
If you ever thought that mountaineering and science were incompatible then you were very wrong. From the very earliest days of formal exploration and mountaineering, expeditions were a partnership between adventurers and scientists. The first big expedition that I went on was intended to be partly scientific with doctors wanting to do some research on […]
Amazing Avalanche Survival Video – Float Airbag to the Rescue
I’ve previously posted some of the amazing footage relating to the survival of a guy caught in an avalanche wearing an Avalung system. It is pretty amazing stuff and if you haven’t seen it yet I suggest you click through to take a look and come back because it sets you up for the next […]
Camp Neve: A Great Value Ice Axe
If you are looking for a pretty good general purpose ice axe that offers really exceptional value then look no further than the Camp Neve. This is a really simple, yet well made ice axe with a steel pick and adze, a decent steel spike and a package that doesn’t weigh too much and that […]