Winter
First winter night out: layering from base to shell
Cold is easy, moisture is the problem. Four layers, four jobs, and the order that keeps you dry at −10 °C.
Field notes
We wrote these on the way back: routes, packing lists and the gear we tried in the field.
Gear care
How to wash a down jacket without ruining the loft
Dirty down loses its warmth without losing a gram. A gentle wash, a slow dryer and a kitchen scale bring the loft back.
Sleep
Two numbers on a sleeping bag: comfort or limit?
The −9 °C on the label will not tell you whether you sleep well tonight. Here is which number to trust.
Trail running
Packing a trail-running vest for a 30 km day
Water planned from the map, food you will actually eat and a 944 g safety kit that never leaves the vest.
Routes
Day four in Kaçkar: what came out of the pack?
We started the four-day Kaçkar trek with 14 kilos and carried 3,130 g we never used. Here is the pile.
Climbing
Checklist before your first multi-pitch route
Before our first six-pitch route in Aladağlar we wrote down everything we check, from rope to last abseil.