Category: Climbing
December 16, 2005
Check out the Weather on Mount Kilimanjaro
I recently came across this really cool weather site which provides detailed information on the weather conditions on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Snow-Forecast.com is a site that brings you frequent and reliable mountain weather information for over 1100 ski destinations around the World. All content is created by us incorporating our own unique meteorological and geographical concepts and updates four times per day, 365 days a year. If you love mountain sports and want to make sure you always have the best possible snow, we have what you need.
Their site provides free 3 day weather forecasts for Mount Kilimanjaro at three points:
The site provides you with the following information for each of the above mentioned points:
- Wind Speed and Direction
- Outlook
- Snowfall
- Rainfall
- Minimum and Maximum Temperatures
- Windchill
- Freezing level
- Sunrise and Sunset times
A picture of the conditions today at 5895m is show below:
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Extremeties Powerstretch Balaclava
Just arrived in the post, haven’t had a chance to use it yet. Hopefully it will get a bit colder in the coming weeks so I can get the opportunity to try it out!!
According to Cotswold the Extremeties Powerstretch Balaclava is a thin and fast drying polyester balaclava that protects ears, forehead and mouth. Can be worn beneath a climbing or motorbike helmet, and also in a sleeping bag at night on polar expeditions.
Main Features
- Polartec Power Stretch fabric for comfort
- Fast drying
- Lycra Trim
- Lightweight, comfortable fit
- Flat seams for comfort
- Made in UK
Price GBP18.00
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Headtorch test - Hiking Toys Hill in the dark
This weekend we got up early on Saturday morning to go and walk Toy’s Hill in the dark. I’ve just acquired a Petzl Myo 3 Headtorch and it needed to be tested.
Below is a pic of me all kitted out and chewing on a brunch bar. More pics from the walk here.
I was quite pleased with the torch. It was very easy to operate and fits quite snugly on my head. The beam was, as expected, rather bright and had a long range.
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