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Gear-Zone Guide to Icebreaker Clothing

Posted by Neil | August 24, 2011

Icebreaker’s legendary baselayer clothing is designed to keep you cool in the heat and warm in the cold. Using the highest-quality wool from New Zealand Merino sheep, Icebreaker have fused nature and technology to create an easy-case layering system for...

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Gear-Zone Guide to Books: 2

Posted by Neil | August 17, 2011

If you’re an outdoor pursuits enthusiast – and we guess you wouldn’t be reading this if you’re not! – you’ll find a selection of enthralling books on climbing , caving and walking here at Gear-Zone, your on-line, outdoor specialists. From...

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Tent Sale Now On at Gear Zone!

Posted by Neil | August 11, 2011

Gear Zone's Tent Sale is Now On! Save up to 40% from rrp across our range of tents , including top brands like Terra Nova , Vango , Mountain Hardwear , Wild Country and Gelert .

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Beginner’s Guide to: Belay Devices

Posted by Neil | August 10, 2011

Belay Devices are one of the most essential parts of your climbing kit . Used to control the rope during climbing, the belay device is effectively your ‘brake’ to ensure both you and your climbing partner’s safety in case of...

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Gear-Zone Reading Guide

Posted by Neil | August 05, 2011

Books, like art or music, can be extremely evocative. And there’s nothing better than reading a good book set in the very place you’re staying. Think of Rome and the I, Claudius of Robert Graves, the James Clavell Asian novels...

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