Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Lyngen in May, a ski-mountaineering trip report (part 1)

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Telemarks off Holmbuktind (1666 mtrs), the summit ice cap of Jiehkkevárrio (1834 mtrs) that we had just climbed is behind me. Thanks to Da...
Friday, March 15, 2013

Dressed to distress; borders, bikers, Bolsheviks and black fingerless gloves.

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There was a little story from the AP yesterday that I'm sure will have been read more closely in Finland than in most other countries; ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Engaged with the world

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I found some old notes today, typed hurriedly years ago whilst I was reading My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism by Andrew Marr...
Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Simond Alpinism Pants - a review.

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I thought I'd write a review of these just because they are so good value for money. Doing gear reviews for UKclimbing, I get sent ...
Monday, February 18, 2013

Monochrome winter: "ski-touring" in Nummi

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This is (Southern) Finland. Leaden skies, soggy snow, no one about. January in the Helsinki region saw some cold days and blue skies - t...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Buffets, donuts and other stories from the cutting edge of Nordic ice

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I haven't done a weekend climbing post for yonks, so here goes. Hope I'm not rusty. Whilst Finland has the right climate for ic...
Monday, December 10, 2012

dhb Vaeon Zero Padded Bib Tight - a review

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This is the second part of my review of some dhb cycling clothing, sent to me to review by the internet bike shop Wiggle. Wiggle selected th...
Wednesday, December 05, 2012

dhb Cycle Clothing reviews: EQ2.5 Waterproof Jacket

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Back at the end of October the British all-things-cycling internet shop Wiggle said via Facebook that they were looking for some bike blo...