NEW ARTICLES

LATEST Sorry for the big gap in new content coming on the site, the reason can be found here (and no I haven't died!)

LATEST Very FUNNY!

LATEST Great rant about aid climbing that makes a lot of sence (although maybe not when you're leading A5!).

LATEST Found this short ice climbing movie on YouTube and thought it might get a few people thinking of winter!

LATEST A short article on dealing with fixed Copper heads.

LATEST I forgot to put these talks on the site, but I'm doing three talks for Tiso's in Scotland next week (Edinburgh(29th), Glasgow(30th), Dundee (31st), Aberdeen (1st). You can click here for tickets.

LATEST This is a great website from Ulrich Prinz with lots of goor info.

LATEST Overreacher tips on how to span the gap on aid routes.

LATEST Added some more pictures to my Flickr site. More on the way.

LATEST A5, E11, XI this little film puts dangerous climbing into focus!!!!

LATEST A short video clip from mine and Ian Parnell's last trip to Patagonia. 13/10/07

LATEST A short El Cap trip report 13/10/07

LATEST Great little DIY tip from Alpine Dave here on a Leashless rig. 12/10/07

Interesting article on two deaths on El Cap last year.

Racking your nuts. 16/06/07

Top six nuts on the market (in my opinion). 16/06/07

A buyers guide to cams. 29/04/07

On the subject of cross pollination of ideas from other sports or fields, check out the Transpire fleece Reeds, a very 'out of the box' kind of kayaking/water sports company (they made clothes for batman!). 10/04/07

Thanks to Dan for forwarding me this website link to Kifaru.net, although they make gear for the military, there are a couple of very interesting ideas hidden away here for climbers as well. 10/04/07

A modular sleeping bag concept. 02/04/07

Sharing a sleeping bag. 02/04/07

Advanced boot lace techniques! 01/04/07

Let's have a look at Big Nuts! 22/03/07

Making a cordlette, and making it work. 19/03/07

Is it time to say goodbye to the cordlette?. 19/03/07

Review of the excellent and ground breaking PHD Zeta belay jacket. 17/03/07

I've been updating my Flickr account quite a bit over the last two months. 10/03/07

This is a short one, but may prove valuable to those who are pushing things... Andy Parkin's escape kit. 09/03/07

I thought this article was on the site...but it isn't, so here's some Gorilla aid tricks for those in need. 09/03/07

Check out this fantastic video of some Norwegian guys crossing Greenland in 21 days (bottom to top!!!

PLUG TIME If any one's looking for a speaker for an event or school...or children's party, then check out my new speaking site.

Check out the short film about the new Totem cams, could be great for aiding? added 22/02/07

Furtech is a very interesting company with a nice info rich website (other manufacturers take note),a nd plenty of interesting ideas (haven't used their gear yet). added 22/02/07

LATEST I know it's still winter, but here's an article on reducing UV damage. added 22/02/07

Interesting piece in the Guardian the other week by Ed Douglas about the deaths in Scotland. added 11/02/07

For those looking for premium dried food then check out Just Tomatoes which is highly recommended by sufferer extraordinaire Gary Rolfe. added 11/02/07

Check out this very funny film from Timmy O'Neil. added 02/02/07

Kit list form Matthew Farrell based on what he used on a winter attempt on Fitzroy. added 29/01/07

If you want to climb El Cap, or you already have - check this amazing site out.

Thoughts on how to survive this winter in Scotland. added 25/01/07

Nice little alpine page here including a Flash photo gallery of some tough climbs. added 23/01/07

If you must go soloing this winter then here are some ideas to keep you alive added 10/01/07

Short photo piece on changing your colour scans or images to B&W. added 29/12/06

If any one missed this, check out this very interesting video of what Steve House used on Nanga Parbat. added 10/12/06

Tips on how to search out that valuable winter placement. added 08/12/06

5 Ways to get your screws to hold this winter. added 08/12/06

A short film to get you in the mood for long winter routes!

Update on the Flex balaclava review (see end note). 07/12/06

Tent bound 8 ideas on how to improve life in a tent. added 28/11/07

The terrors of leashless climbing added 28/11/07

How to make a hanging stove added 20/11/07

Interesting little article on making your own Power Gell. added 24/11/06

Time. A short story about bouldering. added 12/11/06

In focus A quick and easy guide to getting great images for slideshows or the web added 11/11/06

One for all those budding photographers:getting the right shot added 11/11/06

Added some more pics (nothing too exciting) to my Flickr account. added 23/10/06

LATEST Alpine menus has been updated. added 23/10/06

Yet more stuff about bivy cooking!!!. added 20/10/06

Keep you're face healthy by checking out my review of a unsung classic, the Flex balaclava. added 18/10/06

A review of the Grivel Spring Leash a vital piece of gear for all winter/alpine climbers added 17/10/06

Review of the great Patagonia R1 Hoody added 04/10/06

Check out this great site about climbing in Poland. added 04/10/06

Added alot of new photos to my Flickr site. added 23/09/06

Two articles dealing with ice hooks: How to modify your hook for mixed climbing, and some ideas on racking them. added 23/09/06

Added a review of the Petzl Sarken I wrote for Lyon equipments site. aaded 17/09/06

Review of the invaluable Fire Steel tool. added 13/09/06

Review of the new Petzl E+lite. added 12/09/06

A short article dealing with emergency bivy gear:night time terrors. added 11/09/06

Short up date to Alpine menus updated 03/09/06

An indepth look the humble Fifi hook added 22/08/06

Sling racking techniques added 22/08/06

Alpine Menus update 21/08/06

North Wall kit list added 10/08/06

Want some ideas on climbing in big boots? added 10/08/06

Alpine menus updated 10/08/06

Here's a piece on Alpine menus which is the starting point for an open forum on mountain food hopefully. added 02/08/06

A short story about my first nuts. added 01/08/06

OTHER STUFF

Here are two interesting gear related links I recently came across. First off there’s this very interesting Black Diamond daisy chain video that’s well worth watching. My advice with daisies is to always shorten then at the harness end anyway (for various reasons – which I’ll write up soon!). Also check out this piece on shovels , followed by this shovels2.

Trying to redo my Flickr account, so for starters here's some slide shows: Lafaille, Mermoz and Fitzroy, plus Patagonia 2000 (the worst trip I ever went on!. For something a bit warmer (but not always!) here's a Yosemite selected show.

And now for something completely different! and something even more different!!!.

Cheers

Andy Kirkpatrick