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GORE-TEX PACLITE: Product technology for every day

GORE-TEX PACLITE product technology is engineered to be extremely lightweight and packable. Plus, it has the full functionality of the microporous ePTFE membrane and provides excellent protection against the wind and rain. Amazingly, the same pores that prevent water and wind from getting in are just large enough for moisture vapour to pass through, so […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Lisa

Everything you ever wanted to know about Pertex fabrics

The 1970s were a decade in which a wide variety of new fabrics became available on the market, leading manufacturers in the outdoor industry to jettison those more traditional fabrics, such as cotton and wool, in favour of these new, more advanced materials. These functional fabrics had a clear advantage over traditional fabrics: they have a […]

Gear & Maintenance

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First aid for your sleeping bag

A quality sleeping bag is one of the most important part of your kit, especially if you’re travelling with a tent. After all, if you are unable to sleep and regain your strength by night, you won’t be able to perform by day. In other words, a good sleeping bag is key. But, what if […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Simon

Care instructions for your fleece

This fleece is simply fantastic: not only does it keep me nice and warm, but it’s also got these wonderfully stretchy inserts! I’m sure this is how many of us feel when we go on our first outdoor adventure in our brand new fleece. That’s probably why fleece is the go-to fabric for almost every […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Jörn

A buyer’s guide to trekking poles

Not only do they make the ascent easier, but they will also help you on the descent. Let’s face it: they’re our absolute best friends on long treks – Yes, I’m talking about trekking poles. What else? I mean, they’re an absolute must for long-distance walking in particular. Finding the right poles, however, is a […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

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Care instructions: How to dry your outdoor shoes properly

Properly caring for your outdoor clothing and gear is absolutely essential for its proper use on tour. In addition to proper washes, repairs, storage, transport as well as your overall treatment of the product and the proper care thereof, how you dry your product plays a significant role in its longevity. Some our tips and […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

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Merino wool – the functional fibre in detail

At the end of the 1980s, many outdoor fans considered functional clothing made of synthetic fibres to be the ultimate products – after “normal” wool and cotton had become obsolete due to their “unsuitability”. At that time only a few pioneering companies in the outdoor sector such as Icebreaker, Smartwool, Woolpower and Ortovox were using […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Wiebke

Buyer’s guide to quickdraws

A quickdraw is an indispensable piece of gear, as it allows us climbers to connect our rope to protection, but have you ever wondered what the difference was between the various options? I mean, there’s tons of different quickdraws to choose from! How are we supposed to keep track of them all? Fortunately, we’re here […]

Advice

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What are glacier glasses?

At first glance, glacier glasses may look like somewhat large sunglasses. But, they’re typically more expensive. Why? What can glacier glasses do that other sunglasses can’t? What makes glacier glasses so special and how do they defer from other sunglasses? Questions upon questions… Here come the answers! Regardless of whether you’re on a glacier, in […]

Advice

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Tips & Tricks: When to replace your climbing harness

Your climbing harness is something that you need to be able to completely rely upon. When cams and bolts break, it’s still entirely possible to survive a fall. A climbing harness, however, doesn’t have a backup. You’re just as reliant upon this as you are on your rope. But, many climbers tend to use their […]

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