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The best approach shoes: for alpine adventures, via ferrata, scrambling, and more
The best approach shoes bridge the gap between climbing and hiking shoes, allowing hikers to get a little bolder and climbers to save their tightest shoes for the hardest routes
Do I really need to wear a climbing helmet?
Three compelling arguments for wearing a helmet when you climb
Arc’teryx Vertex Alpine GTX approach shoe review: style and performance on above-the-treeline adventures
The close-fitting Arc’teryx Vertex Alpine GTX approach shoe offers reassuring rigidity, protection and grip for battles against gravity
7 reasons you need approach shoes: we get technical
From long walks ins, technical scrambles and easier climbing routes, there are many reasons you need approach shoes for your mountain adventures
Patagonia Women’s Chambeau Rock Pants review: lightweight trousers with a comfortable waistband
Abrasion resistant and harness compatible, the Patagonia Women’s Chambeau Rock Pants are ideal for warm-weather travel
Do rock climbing shoes need to be uncomfortable? Our expert guide
Do rock climbing shoes need to be uncomfortable and just how tight should they be exactly? We answer this and more…
How to put on a climbing harness: our step-by-step guide
Our step-by-step guide for how to put on a climbing harness for your rock climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing adventures
The North Face Summit Torre Egger Futurelight Jacket review: hardshell performance with a shoftshell feel
A remarkably flexible and comfortable jacket, the North Face Summit Torre Egger Futurelight is ideal for tackling the worst conditions in the mountains
