EPISODE · Oct 19, 2022 · 40 MIN
26: Kit Lists - Expeditions with Andy Cave
from Outdoor Gear Chat · host Cathy Casey and Wayne Singleton
Get in touch!Climber, Alpinist, Himalayan Mountaineer, International Mountain Guide, and Award Winning Author Andy Cave joins Cathy and Wayne to talk about life before Gore-Tex, ye olde plastic boots, fibre glass ice axes, layering, sweat management, why feathers are fab, glove choices, harness culture (yes, it is a thing!), why paying extra for a dry treated rope is well worth it and just when is it okay to use modern ultralight running kit in the mountains. Learn about layering in action, what to think about when buying kit and, in what is possibly THE most spectacular random deviation of the series ever: the marvels of victorian engineering which run underground between Thirlmere in the Lake District and Manchester.Andy is part of the Rab sponsored athlete team and has a huge experience of using their full range while pushing climbing to the limit on bold new routes in the Alps, Alaska, Patagonia and the Himalaya. He also hosts Rab's podcasts: The Mountain People Podcast - Rab® UKListen ,learn, laugh and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalTo learn more about our FREE Expedition Event please click here:Expedition Event - Capel Curig 29th - 30th October — The Climbers Shop / Joe Brown Blog (theclimbersshopjoebrownblog.co.uk)To learn more about this weeks topic please click below:Speaker, Coach, Mountaineer, Author | Andy CaveBBC Radio 4 - Andy Cave's Expedition UndergroundTo buy Andy's award-winning books:Learning to Breathe - Andy Cave (climbers-shop.com)Need to buy kit for your trek? The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UK (climbers-shop.com)Want to know more about kit? The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy
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