Comfortable Feet. What Difference Can Insoles Make?
Posted by Jennifer Ashton onHave you ever struggled with foot pain? Sore ankles? Problems with your knees? Tight hamstrings, quads or a troublesome back? Chances are the majority of us at some point in our lives have dealt with...
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Mountain Safety Series - Part 3 - What Happens If You Get Caught Out?
Posted by Jennifer Ashton onResearch shows that 93% of buried individuals will survive if they are found in the first 15 minutes after an avalanche. After 45 minutes, the survival rates drop below 30%
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Mountain Safety Series - Part 2 - Understanding The Avalanche
Posted by Jennifer Ashton onAlmost 90% of avalanches are triggered by humans. Put simply, an avalanche is created when a layer of snow collapses and dislodges from its current position and slides downhill. Typically you will find a snow bed, with a weaker layer on top of it that may collapse or move with a snow slab on top of it.
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Mountain Safety Series - Part 1 - Get to know the Mountain
Posted by Jennifer Ashton onAt the end of the day, you want your day to be enjoyable, memorable, but most importantly, repeatable! Never be afraid to back out!
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The Low Down on Wearing a Helmet
Posted by Jennifer Ashton onAt the end of the day, you've got one life to make the most of whatever comes your way. For us, it really is a no brainer (pun not intended) to invest in a decent, well fitting helmet! Or to make sure the one you've got is still doing the job you intended it to do!
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