Hilleberg make, quite simply, the best tents on the market for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.
The Keron GT tents are tough, pack easily on a pulk, are quick to erect and have plenty of porch space for storing equipment, lighting stoves and repairing any damaged kit.
Available in 3 or 4 man versions.
A fantastic ski for dedicated ski mountaineering or kite skiing trips.
Weighing only 2.88kg with a 125-80-109 profile (176cm ski) and fantastic edges, these skis are lightweight for the hike in and for man-hauling without sacrificing control on steep descents or when skiing with a kite. They also have a flat tail with Skinlock to ensure your skins stay attached.
The MSR ® XGK ™ stove has been widely regarded as the most reliable extreme-condition stove as long as I have been climbing and mine has lasted me for over 10 years with no new parts. With the new XGK EX stove, MSR have continued to provide a stove that does exactly what you need without too many parts that can go wrong.
MSR have improved the multi-fuel capabilities and the flexible fuel line allows it to pack inside a pan. The powerfull flame is strong enough to melt snow extremely quickly which is perfect for boiling water to make dehy rations, although not ideal for budding chef's wanting delicate control. An alround fantastic piece of kit.
The Garmin eTrek H is a fantastic GPS which is both robust and intuitive to use. As the cheapest of the eTrek range it is also extremely good value for money.The disadvantage with the eTrek H is the lack of an electronic compass to provide bearing information while you're standing still.
The eTrek Summit HC solves this as it has a built in electronic compass which is an extremely valuable addition to an already fantastic tool and its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. These additions give the Summit HC a shorter battery life than the eTrek H but you certainly more than benefit with the increased useability
Mountain Hardwear Direttissima
The Direttissima is a fantastic all round Climbing pack with sufficient kit loops and techy features to make the pack useable without falling into the trap of having straps everywhere.
The front panel offers lashing points for all kinds of mountaineering gear and the removable top pocket has webbing loops on top and a rope strap underneath. It is also ski-friendly with ski loops and snow shovel space in the front pocket
At 46 litres it is big enough to carry equipment for several days on the mountain without being too big to use as a day sack and the compression straps easily squash the pack down so that it is still comfortable to use when it's half full.
