Advice & Tips
Winter Climbing Safety: Why You Need Crampons
Introduction Winter climbing can be a challenging and exhilarating experience,...
Rucksack Ready: Essential Gear and Planning for a Successful Trekking Trip
Introduction Trekking and hiking are wonderful ways to explore the great...
Altitude – Information sheet
High altitude is defined as heights between 1,550m and 3,500m above sea level,...
Get mountain fit
Most people who have an average level of fitness will be able to survive a...
Looking after your feet
If you’re going trekking the most important part of your body are your feet,...
Fuelling your body
Generally hill walkers in the mountains burn around 5,000 calories a day,...
Crampon Selection
A bit of advice on how to select the correct boots for the crampons you need.
Rehydration
In high-altitude trekking and mountaineering difficulty in adjusting clothing...
Fitting your backpack
Correct fitting is very important to the comfort and fit of a backpack, it’s...
Packing your backpack
Even the best backpack available if packed badly can be uncomfortable and even...
Sleeping Bag Ratings
Selecting the right sleeping bag for your trip can be very confusing and...
Kilimanjaro Top Tips
Advice on Training, Kit Bags, Dry Bags, Clothing, Packing, Drinking, Medical...
Exped Synmat
At Outdoorhire we favour the Exped Synmat 7 Pump insulated sleeping mat which...
Pitching a Wild Country Foehn Tent
Video pitching instructions for the Wild Country Foehn 2 and 3 tents. This...
Be avalanche aware!
This information document is a must read before you head into the winter...