Berghaus is marketing a limited edition of of it’s Challenge 8000 jacket, a hard shell Gore-Tex XCR jacket designed by British Mountaineer Alan Hinkes.Hinkes reached the summit of Kangchenjunga on 30th May 2005 becoming the first Briton to climb all the world’s fourteen 8000 metre summits.It’s taken 18 years and 28 expeditions and Alan describes […]
Blue wolf – the big mama of expedition bags
Blue Wolf Vital Stats: Weight: 2 kg Down fill: 1.2 kg Temp rating: -25C Price: 249 pounds (2,895 Rand, excluding shipping) Strong points: Very warm, lots of bag for your money Weak points: A tad heavier than some higher-priced competitors and it’s a hassle buying from South Africa. I hate sleeping cold, those shivers that […]