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Australia's first Official La Sportiva Resoler - Sticky Rubber Resoles
What is a La Sportiva Authorised Resoler? Whilst the design team and craftspeople at La Sportiva’s factory in Italy’s Valle de Fiemme were manufacturing shoes that should last for years,... -
Petzl Recall Pirana Descender
Important notice - Petzl recall of Pirana Descender If you own the latest generation of Petzl Pirana the company has requested that you stop using it immediately and please return... -
Eco-Friendly Hiking Stoves
Hmmm, I wonder if all those half empty canisters are a fire hazard? That bushbash around Dumbano Creek was Epic! But thanks to my trusty ultra-lightweight gas stove at least... -
Sleeping Well in the Outdoors - A guide to camping comfortably in any situation
Sleeping when on the trail is very important and lack of it can make easy days very challenging. Having a comfortable night’s sleep comes down to a large number of... -
Caring For Your Lightweight Tent
Modern lightweight tents are awesome! The fact that you can carry a shelter as little as 1kg on your back that will not only let two people sleep in it,... -
When To Get Your Climbing Shoes Resoled
Climbing shoes are incredibly good at what they do - sticking to walls. But it does come as a surprise, especially to newer climbers that they don’t last forever. Bummer... -
Choosing A Dynamic Climbing Rope - What Do The Numbers Mean?
Choosing a rope can be a little tricky sometimes. On one hand all climbing ropes sold with CE standards in Australia are good for climbing. On the other hand, anyone... -
Weigh My Rack Toured the Edelrid Factory - What makes Innovation & How Ropes are Made
Weight My Rack were given unrestricted access to Edelrid's German factory and put together a great series of videos. Some climbing companies I would regard as great refiners: They take...
