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Spectator“The uniform ‘e wore
Was nothing much be-fore
And rather less than half of that behind”
by. Rudyard Kipling, quoted by John Barry in “Snow and Ice Climbing”
Both technology and fashion have arrived on winter hills since that was written, and there are many different preferences !!
As for me, I have kept my top half warm since 1994 using Buffalo jackets worn next to the skin, supplemented by a goretex shell jacket in foul conditions.
I never have any anxiety as I know with the buffalo I will always be warm.
Last winter and this one, I have taken to Paramo Cascada 2 trousers (the ones that fit properly !!) worn with merino wool long johns. No overtrousers. I have stayed dry and warm in cold driving rain and in all winter conditions. (Annual re-proofing necessary).
But other folks will have other strokes, and gear is expensive !
ANDREW EJanuary 26, 2019 at 9:32 am in reply to: Urgent appeal for donations/winter clothing for refugees #11882SpectatorRhianna, your appeal has been more effective than the entreaties of my wife, in getting me to look hard at stuff I’ve kept for years “just in case” I would maybe need to lend it out. I’ll have a box of goretex jackets, trousers etc on Thursday
ANDREW EJanuary 25, 2019 at 9:22 pm in reply to: Carlisle mountaineering club hut weekend 12th -14th April #11880SpectatorI have a commitment elsewhere on the Sunday, but plan to stay both Friday night and Saturday night.
I have had a car along to this hut on two previous trips. The instructions said to turn left through a 5-barred gate. Dolly and I found a gate, and ran into difficulties heading up the mountainside. This first gate does NOT have 5 bars. But if you have an eye for gates, and understand the importance of bars, then there is no problem, and one can relish the precision of language.
ANDREW ESpectatorA great opportunity to look at what is involved in winter stuff. The old saying “No such thing as winter walking and winter climbing, only winter mountaineering” references the extra skill sets around navigation, avalanche awareness, equipment and techniques such as self-arrest which can be critical in the winter mountains. Excellent chance to talk through stuff before getting out this winter.
ANDREW ESpectatorHalf a dozen folks are now heading to the Lakes tomorrow (Saturday). This will be a non-technical day’s walking. (The Edges are reported to have only a sprinkling of snow and will not be in proper winter condition, but may be verglassed). So we are thinking of one of the circuits easily reached from the Penrith end : EG Hartsop / John Bells Banner /Kirkstone/ Scandale Pass . or St Sunday/Fairfield /Hartsop above Howe … or Braithwaite / Grisedale Pike / Crag Hill
Anyone else interested please shout up.
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