Snow Sports

Mt Kun (7077m) is part of a massif known as Nun Kun, in the Zanskar Mountains of Northen India. Nun and Kun are both just over 7000m high and stand out as some of the highest peaks in the region, not far from...

The story of Wilderness Equipment's beginnings has much in common with those of many worldwide outdoor brands. The ingredients have frequently been the same - young people, little money, a passion for what...

The shiny new Suunto Spartan Ultra has just hit the shelves, and I’m stoked to have the opportunity to do some pre release testing for Paddy Pallin. Suunto is marketing the Spartan Ultra (and the rest of...

Snow, sunshine and smiles were the order of the day for the Paddy Pallin Junior cross country ski event held on Saturday 2 July 2016 at the Perisher cross country trails. Thirty four participants, ranging...

Oh come on, seriously? how can they claim to be unbreakable... This was certainly my initial reaction to the Gloryfy eyewear range when I first saw it in June at the ORA trade-show last year. Of all the...

My first overseas trip had been a trek in Nepal in 1985. We walked from Jiri to Island Peak via Namche Bazaar, Gokyo Lakes and Mt Everest Base Camp. Unfortunately, a bout of Giardia hit on the climb of Island...

Today’s outdoor athletes are climbing higher, running longer and going bigger. Rather than solely focusing on their activities in the outdoors, athletes are doing a lot more activity-specific exercises for...

Snow, sunshine and smiles were the order of the day for the Paddy Pallin Junior cross country ski event held on Saturday 5 September 2015.  Having been postponed from the beginning of the July school holidays...

A couple weeks ago I talked about my preparation & gear for a Technical Mountaineering Course in New Zealand. Now’s it’s time to report on how it all went! Like any stingy climber I found myself at...