Went for a stumble round on the north side of Kinder today. Massive variation in snow depth meant I spent an awful lot of time picking myself up out of snow drifts. I was also aware on the climb up that if I slipped over, there was no way I was going to stop before the bottom.
I’ve never been a fan of walking poles, but today I could really see the point of them – 4 points of contact would have saved me a lot of time & energy. (aware they wouldn’t be as effective at fall arrest as an ice axe) Any recommendations?
I’d been wearing my Pearl Izumi Amfib winter bike gloves, which were absolutely fine until they soaked through courtesy of repeated dunking in wet snow. Then my hands got very cold, very quick (I have crap circulation). So I’m also looking for some warm *waterproof* gloves.. They’ll only get worn once or twice a year, as I spend far more time biking than walking, so not looking to spend a fortune. But I do want dry, warm paws…
I stopped by Outside in hathersage on the way home. Walking poles seemed to be around the £80+ mark, gloves £60+ for something that actually said “waterproof” on the label. Anyone care to recommend some options that are rather cheaper than that and still perform decently….?
Thanks!