IN GEAR IN GEAR Lowe Alpine Magma Hoody “If you get cold and can’t do hard moves,
everything is lost,” says Andy. Lose yourself in the warmth of a Magma Hoody instead. A lightweight hooded synthetic jacket, the Magma Hoody features a fold-away helmet-compatible hood.
Lowe Alpine Alpinist gloves
You can burn your way through alpine gloves quicker than cash in Chamonix. But Andy reckons the Lowe Alpine Alpinists will last longer than most – with pre-curved fi ngers and thumbs, leather- reinforced palms and stretch fabric on the uppers.
Petzl Tikka Plus 2
These probably aren’t named after our national dish but they’re still hot stuff. Duel light sources double your bets: a white high-output LED for 50 lumens in max mode (up to 35m) and a red LED for preserving night vision.
Thorlo KX hiking socks In socks, like life, you get
Asolo Alpinist GTX boots
Alpine boots need to strike more balance than a fi rst-timer down the Aiguille du Midi arête – too clumpy and you won’t trust them on the rock, too narrow and you’ll torture your toes on the descent. Give your feet a treat with the Asolo Alpinist, a lightweight mountaineering boot with a streamlined performance toe. The water-resistant Perwanger leather offers great abrasion resistance and the Asolo/Vibram Ascent sole won’t let you down. B2 rated.
what you pay for. So we’ll give the Asda ten-pack a miss and follow in Andy’s Thorlo- clad footsteps. Designed for comfort, these feature padding in the heel and ball to protect the foot. Result: no blisters.
Lowe Alpine
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Petzl Charlet Quarks
A bad alpinist blames his tools. Be a good alpinist and pack some Petzl Quarks – ice tools with ample clearance, aggressive teeth and a sweet swing balance. The narrow handle and pick allow for precision placements, and hand-rests mean you can leave the leashes behind.
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the Alps for years, proudly dragging huge packs and doubling guidebook time. This summer, it’s time to join the continental lightweights – leave that monster on top of your wardrobe and try the Alpine Attack. It ticks every alpine box: lightweight (1.2kg) yet durable and
capable of carrying all sorts of spiky loads.
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WHAT THE PRO TAKES: alpine climbing
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