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Modern gear utilizes microporous or hydrophilic membranes combined with a water-repellent DWR exterior. Manufacturers apply these via coatings (budget-friendly and lightweight) or laminates (durable and high-performance). Laminated constructions typically feature either 2-ply designs with a hanging liner for everyday comfort or 3-ply unified layers providing maximum durability and protection for extreme alpine conditions.

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Delving deep into an Alpinist's Bag Of Tricks on Mt Kenya

If pictures could talk... Having been stopped on our first attempt we returned to The Diamond Couloir with a full bag of tricks and a revised attitude of being prepared to do what it takes

The Magaliesburg: A Photographer's Canvas

In search of 'the look'

Trystan Firman

Adventure

Climb & Fly

A new "hybrid" mini wing out for its first public display of usability in the desert climbing hub of Rum where the team of three climbed up walls and flew down to the valley.

December 9, 2021

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Jeff Ayliffe

Adventure

Air Zimbabwe

Alois Marume left Zimbabwe in search of a better life, a life with opportunities and meaning. This would be a flight of fancy for Alois.

December 9, 2021

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Chris Allan

Never Waste a Good Climbing Injury

March 30, 2023

Suddenly you hear a “pop” from your middle finger and all the strength disappears from your right hand. You blow off the wall like you’ve just been shot by a sniper.That’s it. Pulleys blown. Off to see the physio first thing Monday morning. And all you can thinks is, “Will I be able to climb this weekend? How long before I can get back on my project?”As a physio I have a love hate relationship with those questions.

Real-world travel tips from a hardened nomad.

Serina D

12 Tips for Solo Female Travellers

December 7, 2023

A decade's worth of near-constant globe-trotting, often solo, has given Serina more real-life exposure to the challenges (and risks) for women on the road. One day, hopefully, these articles will have less cautionary content and more unbridled encouragement.

An insight into the merrits of Hiking & Running poles

Kathryn Fourie

Breathing new life into cranky knees - Distance FL-Z Review

August 20, 2023

When I was 21, I went skiing for the first time in my life in Sweden. It was a showstopper event – and not in a good way. My impressive first day on the slopes ended with me cartwheeling through a spruce tree thicket and tearing my ACL, PCL, MCL – all the Ls really. In my naivety at the time, I remember saying “Well at least I didn’t break a bone…” – years of rehab and a couple of surgeries later I WISH I had only broken a bone!