Walk the Line Challenge Event - June 23rd

The team is organising a challenge hike/run on June 23rdth in order to raise much needed funds for life saving equipment. This unique event will bring you from Sally Gap all the way back to Larch Hill in the Dublin foothills. Most people will be walking but we do have a running option too. Guides can be provided for walkers. We're all avid hill-walkers and runners so we know the route is important for any event like this. We've chosen a provisional route which runs straight through our operational area because we kn...

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Marmot Super Hero Jacket Review

“I’ll have a softshell, or maybe a hardshell, or just something warm? Now I’m confused”! In short, a hardshell layer offers waterproof capability, while a softshell offers protection against the wind with varying degrees of warmth. The Marmot Super Hero Jacket is a softshell jacket for the active outdoor enthusiast. While it may be weather resistant, it is not waterproof so it allows perspiration to escape during exercise. WINDSTOPPER material is used throughout which is obviously what makes it win...

Walk the Line Challenge Event - June 23rd

The team is organising a challenge hike/run on June 23rdth in order to raise much needed funds for life saving equipment. This unique event will bring you from Sally Gap all the way back to Larch Hill in the Dublin foothills. Most people will be walking but we do have a running option too. Guides can be provided for walkers. We're all avid hill-walkers and runners so we know the route is important for any event like this. We've chosen a provisional route which runs straight through our operational area because we know ...

Gregory Z35 Rucksack

The first thing I noticed about the Z35 was its size for a 35 litre pack; it swallowed the contents of my normal Mountain Rescue pack which is 45 litres with room to spare! Being tall, 6’4” I have always found it difficult getting a pack that fits properly and iscomfortable. The version of the Z35 I tested was the large, which after several longdays in the hills carrying the Z35 fully loaded, I was vastly impressed. The ‘Jetstream’suspension system worked exceptionally well. The zipped pocket...