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January 2017

As far as investing in new gear goes, you can’t go wrong with a PLB. Photo: Alistair Hall
The Mountain Safety Council’s Nick Kingtone’s list of things to do before you leave home – so you’ll make it back home Clean up your act Some things get better with age, outdoor equipment is rarely one of them. Drag out your kit, dust it off and give it a good old fashioned spring clean. Not […]
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