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Man using ice axe in snow on a mountain

The best ice axes reviewed (2023)

An ice axe is an essential piece of winter kit for staying safe in the...

Hiking | 29 12 2022

The best crampons and ice grippers for winter walking and mountaineering

The best ice grippers and crampons reviewed (2023)

When snow and ice turn the mountains into beautiful white winter shapes, they...

Hiking | 28 12 2022

Pulling on winter gloves

The best winter gloves reviewed (2023)

Cold hands can be misery making, so when the chill comes to the mountains a...

Hiking | 30 11 2022

Heading from El Alamain shelter to __Cnap Coire na Spreidhe Berghaus Extreme Scotland Cairngorm National Park Winter Snow

Berghaus Extrem range: a return to form

A lot can happen in six years. Since 2016 we’ve had one global pandemic,...

Hiking | 07 10 2022

Hiker wearing base layer in Scottish Highlands forest

Buying guide: winter base layers and mid layers

On a hike, you want to focus on enjoying your surroundings and on tasks like...

Hiking | 12 01 2022

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What makes the perfect ice axe?

What makes the perfect ice axe?

It’s an essential bit of winter mountain kit but choosing one can be tricky. In search of an expert to explain what makes the perfect ice axe, we head to the only place in the UK that still makes them: the DMM factory in north Wales.

Hiking | 08 11 2021

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