Nick's Equipment Notes

I love, possibly I am a little obsessed with, Rohan clothing and equipment. Rohan clothes breath more, weigh less, pack smaller, dry faster and, thanks to clever silver technology, smell less than any other brand I've looked at. I shall be wearing Rohan from the top of my head to the tips of my toes. I'm packing Rohan hats, gloves, scarf, socks, pants, shirts, trousers, fleeces, jackets and a poncho.

I should like to be able to say that I'm wearing only Rohan clothes, but actually, my shoes, because Rohan shoes* don't come in my size, are made by Berghaus, and, in a moment of madness, my thermals came from Icebreaker. (So, actually, did my glove liners, but let us not dwell on details.) The picture to the right is definately me modeling a pair of Icebreaker trunks. [Yeah; right. In my dreams. - Juli]

Rohan clothes are 'technical'. That means they're very expensive and girls don't understanad them. NOT REALLY! Sor-ry. Just my little unreconstructed joke. Actually it means they work in layers to wick moisture away from your body (urgh), allow it to be transmitted through breathable mid-layers, and stop it getting in through a wind (and/or) waterproof outer or shell layer.

Layers is the watch word here. From a limited number of individual garments - I have to pack small to make room for all of Juli's shopping (sor-ry, did it again) - I can create combinations from one (or none, I suppose) to seven layers thick plus my poncho ("I don't think it's nice, you laughin'") without looking like the Michelin man (nor, sadly, Clint Eastwood).

*In point of fact, Rohan don't make shoes themselves: they work with Brasher - another great British brand - and very lovely they are too.