Comments on: Weekend in the Smoke

By: andy

andy — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:38:47 +0000

Rain, snow, a little sun …

…. and the Fife Arms!

By: Windy

Windy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:04:08 +0000

Warmdays?? Maybe this years Challenge was, but whats next year going to throw at us (if we are lucky to get on?)

By: andy

andy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:30:58 +0000

The stretch pants work for me. On my first CHallenge I relied on these alone. Last tie I added a pair of Montane windproofs – waterprooof but they do give you a bit more protection.

The only thing you have to watch with the Stretch pants are warm days â€” and we can have them, especially towards the end. I then find they are too hot.

I always carry a pair of lightweight trousers with vents, such as Montane Terra Pants. These are also better when in civilisation such as pubs and so on. Next time I’ll take a pair of Paramo summer trousers. When the weather gets hot I walk in these.

By: Windy

Windy — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:48:06 +0000

I am going to use Paramo Stretch Pants with a lightweight waterproof pair of over trousers maybe Paclite or the likes but not too heavy.

By: andy

andy — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:32:13 +0000

I used a Velez on my first Challenge. Worked very well. What trousers will you wear?

By: Windy

Windy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:27:22 +0000

My challenge gear (if I get on) will include the Paramo Velez Smock (wonder if Podcast Bob will be wearing his ?)

By: andy

andy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:01:06 +0000

Ah Cunninghams ay Betwys. My favourite gear shop in the world

I am thinking of using the 3rd Element on the Challenge (if I get in). Colin Ibbotson used it last year and felt it was the perfect combination of elements. I reckon for much of the time I’d just be wearing the Gillet bit.

By: Windy

Windy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:48:51 +0000

Sounds to me like you are going to be wearing the 3rd Element Jacket on next years challenge? I agree with you regarding the stock of `ski gear` that all the big names sell. I live very near to Betws y Coed its stores are bursting with `ski gear` in fact its only Cunninghams (Paramo Stockest)that seem to stock an even balance.