Episode 62: KMF 2024 Podlet - Community Action Nepal

Get in touch!Part 12 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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyCommunity Action NepalCommunity Action TreksIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 13: Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop Big HistoryEpisode 23: Kit Lists: Trekking To Everest BasecampEpisode 36: Trekking In Nepal

Get in touch!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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyLearn more about Ourea EventsIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 39: Endurance Sport Nutrition - Will It Stay Down?Episode 38: Baselayers - Tight FitEpisode 56: Terrex and PrimaloftEpisode 33: Trail Running Shoes

Get in touch!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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyLearn more about JennyJenny's videos and filmsJenny's review of the Montane Trailblazer 30 BackpackIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 39: Endurance Sport Nutrition - Will It Stay Down?Episode 38: Baselayers - Tight FitEpisode 32: Spares and RepairsEpisode 12: Insulation - Snug As A bugEpisode 10: Rucsacks - What's In Your Pack?Episode 5: Gloves - Mittens vs Fingers

Get in touch!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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyLearn more about TamaraIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 10: Rucsacks - What's In Your Pack?

Get in touch!Part 9 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 Athelete.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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyFilm Trailer - Nose JobIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 7: Trad Climbing Gear - Nice-RackEpisode 9: Rock Boots - Trust The RubberEpisode 20: Carabiners - I Need A Screw

Get in touch!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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 49: All You Need To Know About New Waterproof Fabrics Part 3Episode 48: All You Need To Know About New Waterproof Fabrics Part 2Episode 47: All You Need To Know About New Waterproof Fabrics Part 1Episode 2: Layering - The Joy Of Moisture ManagementEpisode 1: Waterproofs - I'm Wet Through To My Undies

Get in touch!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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyOspreyIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 10: Rucsacks - What's In Your Pack?

Get in touch!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 NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyAddidas Terrex Xperior JacketIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 12: Insulated Jackets - Snug As A BugEpisode 2: Layering - The Art of Moisture management

Get in touch!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.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal Kendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyBerghaus Adapt and Ed JacksonIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Episode 31 - Adaptive Outdoor Kit With Paul Pritchard

Get in touch!Part 5 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Isla McCay, Communications Officer for Glenmore Lodge, the National Outdoor Training Centre.Glenmore Lodge has consistently delivered world class training in a wealth of outdoor activities for 70 years from it's stunning base nestled at the base of the Cairngorm Mountains. Isla explains how courses are continually evolving and how your course may not be in Scotland......Listen ,learn, laugh and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalKendal Mountain Festival | Share the AdventureThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyGlenmore LodgeIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download:Expeditions With Andy CaveFirst Aid - I've Got An OuchieIce Axes - Take Your PickLighting - Beam Me Up