by admin | Jun 2, 2011 | Mountain Climbing Advice, Mountain Walking Advice, Mountaineering Equipment, Mountaineering Safety, Three Peaks Challenge
Ben Nevis is normally the first mountain undertaken on the Three Peaks Challenge and sadly, the weather often catches people out. Before climbing you should ensure that you have clothing and equipment for any eventuality, including winter conditions during the summer...
by admin | Mar 25, 2011 | Mountain Walking Advice, Mountaineering Equipment, Three Peaks Challenge
Socks are an essential part of your Three Peaks Challenge kit, but one often overlooked or ignored, mainly because they can be fairly expensive. A couple of pairs of good quality walking socks can literally make the difference between finishing in style or sitting out...
by admin | Mar 21, 2011 | Mountaineering Equipment, Mountaineering Safety, Three Peaks Challenge
We list 2 or 3 season boots on our kit list for the Three Peaks Challenge but we often get asked the question if this is really necessary and if wearing trainers or approach shoes would be okay. The straight answer to this is no! The reason is that whilst trainers and...
