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June 2014

Mountain Equipment Kongur review

Posted by Sam Harrison on June 25, 2014 at 08:01.

 Gear reviews

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The Mountain Equipment Kongur jacket is arguably the most bombproof of jackets; completely waterproof and guaranteed to protect you from the elements. However, it is let down by its hood, which struggles to stay in place if you're not wearing a helmet.

Tuscany: Alpi Apuane mountains

Posted by Sam Harrison on June 17, 2014 at 15:45.

 Hill walking

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The Alpi Apuane mountains, lying just north-west of Pisa, are an impressive rocky-peaked range of the Apennines that make the perfect place to get away from the tourists in surrounding towns.

Tuscany: Cinque Terre

Posted by Sam Harrison on June 12, 2014 at 20:13.

 Hill walking

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First of a few posts about two weeks I spent in Tuscany. This one includes details about a couple of days out in the Cinque Terre.

Wray fell race

Posted by Sam Harrison on June 1, 2014 at 14:54.

 Fell running

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Bank holiday Monday back at the start of May was the day of the Wray fell race, a 7-mile run across Caton Moor.