Author Archives: Sampsa Jyrkynen

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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Wadi Rum part 3: Hammad’s route

After having failed on loads of technical climbing we turned our heads on the Beduin routes. In my opinion the Beduin routes are the most special thing in Wadi Rum. Every climber should do a couple of these routes during … Continue reading

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Wadi Rum part 2: The Beauty & L’autre Dimension

During the past few years I’ve been using the ascending rhythm system for choosing the climbs during a trip. The system is not very structured and it has many not measurable variables like the mood and the feeling but the basic … Continue reading

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