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“When I’m on my trail bike, one of the things I’m looking for on a pair of sunglasses is to have super wide coverage so my eyes get protected and I can simply pick up the better line, ride better, ride faster…”

I had planned to walk into one of my favourite areas again, the Walls of Jerusalem but on the morning that I intended to head in, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a Bushwalker’s Weather Alert. This didn’t match with what my preferred forecast program Windy said and I have found that program to generally be very accurate. So I started the climb up towards Trappers Hut with a sense of curiosity to see what the day would bring.

Choosing a new tent is one of those moments that calls for serious research. It's a big decision, and a potentially risky one, if you get it wrong you may have to live with the consequences for a long time. I live in Tasmania and love exploring wilderness Alpine regions, especially winter camping.

So, my non-negotiables in a tent are it being waterproof, that's #1, then weight and space. Ok, looks play a part, but they are a bonus :)

“We are so lucky to live in the bush capital. Getting out in nature is good for the soul and the mind. Especially when greeted with an explosion of colour and life around every corner. Yesterday I spotted or heard 23 bird species, frogs loud and proud, kangaroos with little heads poking from pouches, ants repairing holes...”

I first visited Iceland in 2012 on my way to East Greenland. My time in Iceland on this first trip included driving around the Ring Road, the road that circumnavigates this incredible country. Since then I have been privileged to fly into Reykjavik’s airport, Keflavik, a further 5 times.

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...Over the next two and a bit weeks our group of seven paddlers made our way down the peninsula, sometimes camping onshore on the ice, at other times sleeping on the yacht that roughly shadowed our progress.

We had a mixture of weather, from superb sunny calm days to rain, snow and violent katabatic winds. On one day in particular, when we were unable to get a forecast by radio from the yacht, we spent our time paddling into increasingly nasty conditions. Culminating in surfing large waves across a 4 km wide fjord with 40-knot blasts of katabatic wind hitting us from behind while trying very hard not to hit the car-sized blocks of ice floating at water level all around us...

Hi Mont Team,

I have recently returned from my trip to Sweden hiking the Kungsleden trail and would like to share some of the photos with you guys. I am a big fan of Mont and rave on about it here over in Europe. I am currently studying in Germany; due to COVID I haven’t been able to get out too much so this trip was extra special.

“A road running shoe doesn't have a difficult job to do. It just has to protect your foot from the repetitive impact from a hard, flat surface. But when it comes to running off-road, the demands on a shoe are far more complex and finding the correct shoe is essential for comfort, protection, traction and stability.”

Leann, the Mont Shop manager and trail running shoe expert, takes us through the particulars of choosing the right shoe, with a focus on La Sportiva, thought leaders in trail shoe design and manufacture.

The high-pressure system sitting over the continent meant it was time for an overnight trip high on the main range of KNP. To travel light I took my Moondance 1 tent and Helium sleeping bag; this allowed a quick climb to the main range from Guthega.

I have been fortunate to have visited Greenland 4 times and sea kayaked almost 1,000 km alongside its stunning coastline. It is a fascinating place that gets into your blood and demands a return.

XEROS technology is a whole new way to manufacture UIAA Certified dry rope that’s more effective, wear resistant, better for the environment, and lower cost—and only available from Sterling.