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Scarp Charmoz GTX Review

November 12th, 2009 View Comments

Charmoz GTX – Scarpa
I was fortunate enough to spend my alpine summer with a pair of Scarpa Charmoz GTX Mountaineering Boots to try out and pass my humble opinion on, and I have to say it was an experience I’d be only too happy to repeat. Aimed squarely at the mixed ground climber the boots [...]

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First steps in the Alps – An introduction by Mountain Guide Nick Parks. Part 2

November 2nd, 2009 View Comments

Glacier Travel
Glacier travel is not something that is possible to replicate easily in the UK and as many alpine excursions involve tackling glaciers, understanding the dangers of crevasses and falling ice cliffs and how to minimize the risk is essential. Crevasse rescue skills and prussiking can be simulated to a degree on rocky crags but [...]

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Newport H2 in action

April 27th, 2009 View Comments

Another update from Nick after his first report back to us – we challenged the fact that he was using his Newport Sandals as we didn’t get any pics. So he sent us a couple which you can see below.

“Things are warming up for the our film crew here in Vietnam as we get [...]

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Our mate Nick’s in Vietnam……

April 21st, 2009 View Comments

Here at Webtogs, we are lucky enough to have some fairly gnarly mates, and they don’t come any gnarlier than Keiths buddy Nick Parks (not be confused with Aardman animation!) Nick is a full IFMGA Mountain Guide, and has been leading mountain expeditions on skis and on foot for almost 20 years, journeying with [...]

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