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  • Choosing Your Kahtoola Gaiters with ICEGRIPPER
    April 28, 2023

    Choosing Your Kahtoola Gaiters with ICEGRIPPER

    Snow, water, dirt and pebbles have a way of sneaking into even the most waterproof of boots. To prevent this, put on some Kahtoola Gaiters. They cover the vulnerable tops of your footwear to fully protect your feet from the elements. And with warming climates, even Northern walking destinations like Scotland have increased risks of ticks looking to get inside your boots and up your trousers..!
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  • When is Hill Walking not Hill Walking?
    February 20, 2022

    When is Hill Walking not Hill Walking?

    This ICEGRIPPER article focuses on the use of micro-crampons and ice grips when winter ‘hill walking’. But before we look at the equipment it may be necessary to provide some context and define ‘hill walking’, which can vary quite a bit depending on where in the UK you are ‘doing’ it...
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  • What's The Cost of a Freezing Cold Winter?
    January 10, 2021

    What's The Cost of a Freezing Cold Winter?

    What's The Cost of a Freezing Cold Winter? ...It's the weekend of Saturday 31st Jan and Sunday 1st Feb 2009 and the cold spell that started a couple of weeks ago continues....Newspapers are dominated by weather related headlines and the Guardian...

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  • Ice Grips for Emergency Services and First Responders
    November 24, 2020

    Ice Grips for Emergency Services and First Responders

    ...what happens when the country experiences a very cold or prolonged winter, whether regionally or nationally? How do fire fighters stay on their feet while hosing down buildings in already icy streets? How do police officers respond to emergencies and how do ambulance staff and paramedics administer aid to patients, without injuring themselves?
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