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Comment on Everest Base Camp – Lots of articles to come! by Andy

Andy — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:14:05 +0000

Hi Ian,

I really would like to have a crack at this but not a one off trip but whilst on a World Trip. Due to this I would obviously have a big backpack with me along the whole trip so would this be a problem? Where would your main luggage be kept? Would that be carried by the porters or kept somewhere at lower altitude?

Also, can you recommend a tour agency to book this trip through or did you organise all of this yourself?

Many thanks,

Andy

Comment on Elidir Fawr horseshoe around Marchlyn Mawr by @k2kyle

@k2kyle — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:38:28 +0000

Looks like a beautiful day up there for you two! I’ve got some aerial shots of Marchlyn Mawr and Elidir Fawr from my last flight before leaving, brings back good memories

Comment on Why by Rich

Rich — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:38:37 +0000

Hi Ian,
I’ve really enjoyed reading about your adventures around the Saas Fee area. We’ve been visiting that area now on and off for the last 10 years and love it. I had no idea I would be able to get up some of these big peaks despite having been climbing in the UK for many years. I don’t think some people realise that if they are experienced in scrambling/easy rock climbing with some winter experience in the UK they could easily manage some of these peaks (with a little training maybe).
We’re hoping to go back this summer after 2 weeks on Skye. Have fun on Aconcagua.
Rich

Comment on Moel Siabod Daear Ddu ridge scramble and wild camp by Nigel Gray

Nigel Gray — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:04:49 +0000

Llyn Edno was great spot -you can see a few pics on my blog -though i found a few others on my wonderings. Lighter kit is a surefire way of justifying more gear -an expensive hobby!! I’m not quite at the level of cutting labels from clothes but i know others who are!! How’s the ML training going??

Comment on Moel Siabod Daear Ddu ridge scramble and wild camp by Ian

Ian — Sat, 29 May 2010 10:57:59 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation for a lightweight Thermarest, I’ll definitely check it out… especially as the “I need lighter kit” argument means I can go shopping again!

How was the wild camp at Llyn Edno? Good spot?

Comment on Moel Siabod Daear Ddu ridge scramble and wild camp by Nigel

Nigel — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:33:26 +0000

Funny I did the same routeu up and down Moel Siabod last Sunday, albeit on a glorious sunny day and having done a wild-camp by Llyn Edno and traversed up and along to Cnicht the day/night before. I can recommend a Thermarest NeoAir as a lightweight, small packing mattress. I also took my new Laser Comp tent which dropped about 1.5kg from my previous wildcamp pack weight.

Comment on La Sportiva Nepal Evo GTX by Ian

Ian — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:26:13 +0000

Hi Roger,

I bought insoles with another pair of boots of the same size from Snow + Rock. I forget exactly how much they were but roughly £50 for the pair as I had to have mine built up at the heel to correct my overpronation.

To get the custom insoles made you have to stand on what I can only describe as a “warm clay” that takes an imprint of your foot. From that the soles are warmed up and moulded to this shape, as I mentioned I then needed a further piece adding to the heel. So it’d be impossible to buy this type of insole online.

- Ian

Comment on La Sportiva Nepal Evo GTX by Roger K

Roger K — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:28:06 +0000

Thanks Ian – I take it you went for the custom insole then. Did the shop offer this? Or did you buy online?

Comment on Left-hand Trinity Winter climb on Snowdon by Richard Down

Richard Down — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:54:47 +0000

This looks amazing. Got spidey senses looking at the video of the route you took Brill post.

Comment on Left-hand Trinity Winter climb on Snowdon by Grethic

Grethic — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:17:17 +0000

Looks superb, great photo’s too; thanks for the post.