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NOT NEWS: The latest in mountain fashion!

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UKC News 19 Jan 2010

"Let me start by offering everyone the chance to dump their eVENT, Gore-Tex, Conduit and other types of breathable shells for a piece of gear which is everything you ever wanted in a shell...

Guessed what it is yet?

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=51351

MaxWilliam 19 Jan 2010

In reply to UKC News:

Could be a versatile tool with a little development, surely the handle has potential for 'ice axe' arrest?

Rampikino 19 Jan 2010

In reply to UKC News:

Yep, very topical, but a long way away from being the most stupid thing that someone has lugged up a snowy hill.

episodit 19 Jan 2010

In reply to UKC News:

Someone gave Nick Crane a new brolly for christmas?

Fatt Matt 19 Jan 2010

In reply to UKC News: great way to publicise the MRT for a donation (must get around to it now I've been prompted)... but is it just me or is a brolly not just a fab piece of kit for the crag and far less faff than a full shell? Admittedly maybe need one of those ones that attaches to my hat for belaying though

Dan Goodwin 21 Jan 2010

In reply to Fatt Matt:

Its not just you ! if there is no wind is about the best possible way to keep the rain off you !

Dan

Billhook 21 Jan 2010

In reply to Dan Goodwin - Mountain Plan:
Brolly? Bought one a couple of years back and it goes with me - as long as it isn't likely to be howling gales much less fagging about than waterproofs! But then unless it becomes fashionable can't see twenty something wannabe mountaineers using them!