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Wayne chats with Cathy about her wander along the UK's most remote long distance path; The Cape Wrath Trail.

After a 15 year search for two friends willing to trek 220 miles through Scotlands wilderness, Cathy chats about their fantastic 12 day trip involving camps, bivvies, bothies, hostels, river crossings and a LOT of bellowing stags. Listen to tips on planning, training, logisitics, spreadsheets, blister management, cooking, packing and clothing as well as middle age, dodgy knees and falling over.

And laughter. Lots of laughter.

You can see some of the incredible pictures from the trip here: Blog: Cape Wrath Trail

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UK
The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy

If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 1: Waterproofs - I'm Wet Through To My Undies
Episode 2: Layering - The joy Of Moisture Management
Episode 3: Socks - My Feet Stink
Episode 6: Walking Boots - When Size Really Matters

Episode 38: Baselayers - Tight Fit

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Part 13 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Kerry Page from Community Action Nepal.

Founded by mountaineer, the late Doug Scott as a means of giving back to the communities that had given him so much, CAN works with local people and the Government to build, maintain and run health posts, porter shelters and schools in remote regions of Nepal. Their sister company Community Action Treks offers tailor made trekking trips with all profits going to the charity.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

Kendal Mountain Festival | Share the Adventure

The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UK
The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy
Community Action Nepal
Community Action Treks


If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 13: Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop Big History
Episode 23: Kit Lists: Trekking To Everest Basecamp
Episode 36: Trekking In Nepal

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Part 14 and the final podlet of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy is joined by Ourea Event Director Shane Ohly.

Shane is the man leading the team behind the legendary KMF Terrex 10k and the new KMF The North Face 50k Ultra and gives a peek of what goes on behind the scenes at these really popular events that go ahead - whatever the weather!

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

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The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy
Learn more about Ourea Events


If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 39: Endurance Sport Nutrition - Will It Stay Down?
Episode 38: Baselayers - Tight Fit
Episode 56: Terrex and Primaloft
Episode 33: Trail Running Shoes

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Part 12 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Adventure Athlete and Montane Ambassador Jenny Tough.

If you have ever wondered about how kit is tested - take a listen to Jenny describing how she took her Montane Trailblazer pack and ran mountain chains in 6 continents. Solo.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

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Learn more about Jenny
Jenny's videos and films
Jenny's review of the Montane Trailblazer 30 Backpack


If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 39: Endurance Sport Nutrition - Will It Stay Down?
Episode 38: Baselayers - Tight Fit
Episode 32: Spares and Repairs
Episode 12: Insulation - Snug As A bug
Episode 10: Rucsacks - What's In Your Pack?
Episode 5: Gloves - Mittens vs Fingers

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Part 11 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Mountaineer and Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger.

After summitting her first 8000m peak at the age of 23, Tamara went on to become the second Italian woman to summit K2 without oxygen. Tamara's passion for the mountains extends to her equipment - testing Deuter rucsacks in the worlds harshest environments.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

Kendal Mountain Festival | Share the Adventure

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Learn more about Tamara


If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 10: Rucsacks - What's In Your Pack?

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Part 10 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Billy Ridal, La Sportiva Sponsored Athlete.

Listen in awe as Billy describes how he retired from indoor competition climbing and took a trip out to Yosemite with his friend and climbing partner Alex Waterhouse to become the first Brits to make a free ascent of the world-famous Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite. The route was first climbed by Lynn Hill in 1993 and has subsequently only received eight ascents in 30 years. 

Listen, learn, and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

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Film Trailer - Nose Job

If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 7: Trad Climbing Gear - Nice-Rack
Episode 9: Rock Boots - Trust The Rubber
Episode 20: Carabiners - I Need A Screw

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Part 9 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Tim Francis, Regional Trainer and Account Manager for Grangers International.

We chat about the new changes in waterproof fabrics, why and how we need to look after them differently - including why you may wish to tumble dry or even iron your waterproof garments! Grangers have been offering a wealth of cleaning and proofing products since the 1930's and are very proud to be the official partner of the RNLI.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

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If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 49: All You Need To Know About New Waterproof Fabrics Part 3
Episode 48: All You Need To Know About New Waterproof Fabrics Part 2
Episode 47: All You Need To Know About New Waterproof Fabrics Part 1
Episode 2: Layering - The Joy Of Moisture Management
Episode 1: Waterproofs - I'm Wet Through To My Undies

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Part 8 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Matt Haigh, Key Account Manager for Osprey.

Osprey celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year and in this episode we chat about the history of a company that specialises in Rucsacks and load carrying systems.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

Kendal Mountain Festival | Share the Adventure

The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UK
The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy
Osprey

If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 10: Rucsacks - What's In Your Pack?

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Part 7 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Lucy Speakman, Director of Addidas, Terrex and 5:10 and Andrea Paulson, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Technology at Primaloft.

Primaloft is an industry leader in synthetic insulation and in this episode you'll hear about the passion that goes into every stage of creating the award winning Terrex Xperior jacket.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal

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Addidas Terrex Xperior Jacket

If you found this interesting then don't forget to download:
Episode 12: Insulated Jackets - Snug As A Bug
Episode 2: Layering - The Art of Moisture management

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Part 6 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.

Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Alice Sainsbury, Product Designer for Berghaus Adapts.

This is a fascinating insight into Berghaus' drive to create adaptive outdoor clothing for adventurers with additional needs where we discuss garments adjusted for limb length, additions to aid moving limbs and design features allowing for catheters.

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Berghaus Adapt and Ed Jackson

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Episode 31 - Adaptive Outdoor Kit With Paul Pritchard