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How to Wash Gore-Tex Garments
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How to Wash Gore-Tex Garments

It can be stressful to clean your technical outdoor clothing in the washing machine, but if you read this article you will get some tips on how to clean a Gore-Tex garment correctly, to ensure its maximum performance and durability.

How to Wash Down Outdoor Gear: Maintenance and Precautions
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How to Wash Down Outdoor Gear: Maintenance and Precautions

Washing a down jacket or sleeping bag is a long, delicate process in which fatal mistakes can also be made. However, by following the instructions that we are going to offer you, you will be able to enjoy a piece of gear with the same features as when it was new and thus extend the life of your garments in the best conditions. We invite you to lose the fear of washing down with these tips.

How to Clean Outdoor Footwear
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How to Clean Outdoor Footwear

The importance of cleaning your footwear is not just to keep it looking nice. Dirty footwear is heavier, less comfortable, attracts moisture and deteriorates the fibres, resulting in having to renew your hiking footwear more frequently. Here are some tips on how to keep them clean and longer-lasting.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Climbing Gear Safety
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Climbing Gear Safety

We often hear some recurring questions that refer to the safety of climbing equipment. With this article we’re here with the answers to some of those questions so that you have information about how to take care of your gear, when to use it and when it is time to retire it.

How to Choose a Sleeping Bag
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How to Choose a Sleeping Bag

The sleeping bag is a fundamental element for mountaineering and the outdoors, and there are many types. In this article we explain them to you and help you in your choice.

Semi-static Ropes. FAQs
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Semi-static Ropes. FAQs

Semi-static ropes are essential in the world of caving, canyoning and work-at-height, but they are not at all well-known elsewhere. What are they for? What are the benefits compared to a dynamic rope? What are the dangers of using one type instead of the other? Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about semi-static ropes.

How to Choose your Alpine Skis
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How to Choose your Alpine Skis

Race, All Mountain, Freeride, sidecuts... Having trouble choosing alpine skis? In this article we help you understand the different types and how to choose the right ones for you.

How to choose your alpine ski helmet
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How to choose your alpine ski helmet

The ski helmet, a fundamental element of safety.

How to Choose a Mask for Skiing and Mountaineering
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How to Choose a Mask for Skiing and Mountaineering

Ski masks are a fundamental element to protect our eyes when the wind, snow and sun are strong in the mountains. Here we explain all the types and how to choose them.

Ski Skins: Choosing and Maintenance: the Basics.
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Ski Skins: Choosing and Maintenance: the Basics.

Ski touring skins are essential for uphill progression. Here, we are going to talk about how to choose the most suitable type, as well as the fit and attachment system. We also look at how to maintain skins, to ensure they stay in perfect condition for many seasons to come.

How to Choose Ski Mountaineering Boots
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How to Choose Ski Mountaineering Boots

Here we explain from start to finish everything you need to know about boots for ski touring or ski mountaineering.

How to Choose a Ski Mountaineering Helmet
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How to Choose a Ski Mountaineering Helmet

Ski mountaineering helmets are indispensable elements of our safety, and have a double certification for both mountaineering and alpine skiing. Here we’ll tell you how to choose one.

How to Choose Alpine Ski Boots
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How to Choose Alpine Ski Boots

Do you have doubts when choosing alpine ski boots? Race, All Mountain, Flex, rigidity, last, size, canting....this article will help you decide.

How to choose a mid layer
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How to choose a mid layer

The mid layer, whether it's a polar fleece or an insulated jacket, is fundamental to the outdoor layering system. It provides warmth. We'll explain the different types and which to choose for each occasion.

Bivy Bags: Sleep with Protection under the Stars
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Bivy Bags: Sleep with Protection under the Stars

Bivy bags are a simple element, designed to insulate from the wind and humidity. Nothing else to say about them? Quite the opposite. The uses, limits, materials, construction and design are all important. Here''s how to choose the right bivy bag for you.

From the gym to the crag
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From the gym to the crag

The proliferation of climbing walls has allowed those who live in urban environments to have a faster and more efficient approach to sport climbing. However, there are notable differences between indoor and outdoor climbing. Here we give you some key tips on how to make the transition from pulling on plastic in the gym to climbing on actual rock outside safely and without scares.

Technical Data for Sleeping Bags
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Technical Data for Sleeping Bags

In this article, we look at the temperature ranges of sleeping bags, such as minimum, comfort, limit or extreme.

Fall Factor and Impact Force: Essential Concepts in Vertical Activities
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Fall Factor and Impact Force: Essential Concepts in Vertical Activities

The fall factor and impact force are two safety concepts so closely linked to each other that in climbing they are always explained together. We talked about the importance of knowing these concepts and how knowing how to interpret them correctly will make you move through the vertical with greater confidence.

How to Choose a Belay Device for Climbing
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How to Choose a Belay Device for Climbing

Belay devices are a fundamental element for our security. There are different types, depending on the need. In the following article we’ll explain them to you.

Finale Ligure: the limestone of Your Dreams in a Very Special Place
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Finale Ligure: the limestone of Your Dreams in a Very Special Place

In the heart of the Italian Riviera, between the sea and the mountains, are the 192 sectors of Finale Ligure.

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Tips 122 articles

How to Wash Gore-Tex Garments
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How to Wash Gore-Tex Garments

It can be stressful to clean your technical outdoor clothing in the washing machine, but if you read this article you will get some tips on how to clean a Gore-Tex garment correctly, to ensure its maximum performance and durability.

How to Wash Down Outdoor Gear: Maintenance and Precautions
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How to Wash Down Outdoor Gear: Maintenance and Precautions

Washing a down jacket or sleeping bag is a long, delicate process in which fatal mistakes can also be made. However, by following the instructions that we are going to offer you, you will be able to enjoy a piece of gear with the same features as when it was new and thus extend the life of your garments in the best conditions. We invite you to lose the fear of washing down with these tips.

How to Clean Outdoor Footwear
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How to Clean Outdoor Footwear

The importance of cleaning your footwear is not just to keep it looking nice. Dirty footwear is heavier, less comfortable, attracts moisture and deteriorates the fibres, resulting in having to renew your hiking footwear more frequently. Here are some tips on how to keep them clean and longer-lasting.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Climbing Gear Safety
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Climbing Gear Safety

We often hear some recurring questions that refer to the safety of climbing equipment. With this article we’re here with the answers to some of those questions so that you have information about how to take care of your gear, when to use it and when it is time to retire it.

How to Choose a Sleeping Bag
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How to Choose a Sleeping Bag

The sleeping bag is a fundamental element for mountaineering and the outdoors, and there are many types. In this article we explain them to you and help you in your choice.

Semi-static Ropes. FAQs
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Semi-static Ropes. FAQs

Semi-static ropes are essential in the world of caving, canyoning and work-at-height, but they are not at all well-known elsewhere. What are they for? What are the benefits compared to a dynamic rope? What are the dangers of using one type instead of the other? Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about semi-static ropes.

How to Choose your Alpine Skis
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How to Choose your Alpine Skis

Race, All Mountain, Freeride, sidecuts... Having trouble choosing alpine skis? In this article we help you understand the different types and how to choose the right ones for you.

How to choose your alpine ski helmet
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How to choose your alpine ski helmet

The ski helmet, a fundamental element of safety.

How to Choose a Mask for Skiing and Mountaineering
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How to Choose a Mask for Skiing and Mountaineering

Ski masks are a fundamental element to protect our eyes when the wind, snow and sun are strong in the mountains. Here we explain all the types and how to choose them.

Ski Skins: Choosing and Maintenance: the Basics.
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Ski Skins: Choosing and Maintenance: the Basics.

Ski touring skins are essential for uphill progression. Here, we are going to talk about how to choose the most suitable type, as well as the fit and attachment system. We also look at how to maintain skins, to ensure they stay in perfect condition for many seasons to come.

How to Choose Ski Mountaineering Boots
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How to Choose Ski Mountaineering Boots

Here we explain from start to finish everything you need to know about boots for ski touring or ski mountaineering.

How to Choose a Ski Mountaineering Helmet
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How to Choose a Ski Mountaineering Helmet

Ski mountaineering helmets are indispensable elements of our safety, and have a double certification for both mountaineering and alpine skiing. Here we’ll tell you how to choose one.

How to Choose Alpine Ski Boots
Tips

How to Choose Alpine Ski Boots

Do you have doubts when choosing alpine ski boots? Race, All Mountain, Flex, rigidity, last, size, canting....this article will help you decide.

How to choose a mid layer
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How to choose a mid layer

The mid layer, whether it's a polar fleece or an insulated jacket, is fundamental to the outdoor layering system. It provides warmth. We'll explain the different types and which to choose for each occasion.

Bivy Bags: Sleep with Protection under the Stars
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Bivy Bags: Sleep with Protection under the Stars

Bivy bags are a simple element, designed to insulate from the wind and humidity. Nothing else to say about them? Quite the opposite. The uses, limits, materials, construction and design are all important. Here''s how to choose the right bivy bag for you.

From the gym to the crag
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From the gym to the crag

The proliferation of climbing walls has allowed those who live in urban environments to have a faster and more efficient approach to sport climbing. However, there are notable differences between indoor and outdoor climbing. Here we give you some key tips on how to make the transition from pulling on plastic in the gym to climbing on actual rock outside safely and without scares.

Technical Data for Sleeping Bags
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Technical Data for Sleeping Bags

In this article, we look at the temperature ranges of sleeping bags, such as minimum, comfort, limit or extreme.

Fall Factor and Impact Force: Essential Concepts in Vertical Activities
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Fall Factor and Impact Force: Essential Concepts in Vertical Activities

The fall factor and impact force are two safety concepts so closely linked to each other that in climbing they are always explained together. We talked about the importance of knowing these concepts and how knowing how to interpret them correctly will make you move through the vertical with greater confidence.

How to Choose a Belay Device for Climbing
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How to Choose a Belay Device for Climbing

Belay devices are a fundamental element for our security. There are different types, depending on the need. In the following article we’ll explain them to you.

Finale Ligure: the limestone of Your Dreams in a Very Special Place
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Finale Ligure: the limestone of Your Dreams in a Very Special Place

In the heart of the Italian Riviera, between the sea and the mountains, are the 192 sectors of Finale Ligure.

You have seen 20 of 122 articles

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