Monthly Archives: December 2012

Wadi Rum part 5: Logistics and tips

I decided to make this article series quite comprehensive since I had quite a lot of trouble finding information before our departure. The general map of the area. The red “A” is Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum is located in southern … Continue reading

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Wadi Rum part 4: Barrah Canyon

Once we had done the Hammad’s Route on Jebel Rum we were running out of days. We decided we wanted to see the Barrah Canyon. According to the guidebook there were supposed to be superb routes of around 100m to … Continue reading

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Simond Fox Carving review

Besides the new shoes I’m really psyched about my new axes. This spring I bought one of these for testing and now I’ve bought a second one to make them a pair. The axe in question is Simond Fox Carving. … Continue reading

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Scarpa Rebel Carbon GTX review

I’ve decided on running a short series on gear. During the past year I’ve been shaving off weight quite a lot. I’ve bought new boots, new crampons, new axes, new pack and a new jacket. The best of all this … Continue reading

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