In reply to Mountain Spirit:
Lidl have that combo still in some of the stores, might not be the height of fashion but their stuff is usually quite good bang for buck for first time tripping
Podcast Mountain Air - 5. Sarah Douglas on Solo Summits and Camping Cockups
News New Route on South Face of Alaska's Mt. Dickey by Tom Livingstone and Gašper Pintar
Tom Livingstone and Slovenian partner Gašper Pintar have made a first ascent on the south face of Mt. Dickey (2909m) in Alaska's Ruth Gorge over four days, naming the line 'The Great Wall.'