The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Thermal underwear 18 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested the Capestorm Inferno thermal underwear for her climb to Kilimanjaro.... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Gloves 18 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested Black Diamond gloves for her climb to Kilimanjaro.... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Socks 18 September 2009 You'd think a sock would be simple, but there's a lot of science to socks.... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Approach shoes 18 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested the Salomon XT Whisper for her climb to Kilimanjaro.... read more
The Kilimanjaro Kit Diaries: Boots 18 September 2009 Alison Westwood tested La Sportiva Typhoon boots for her climb to Kilimanjaro.... read more
Seven secrets of free travel 24 June 2009 You get what you pay for. Well, that's what they say - but who says... read more
Unlucky birds and bad delays 16 June 2009 It's Youth Day and I feel about a thousand years old. Every time I get... read more
Meeting the locals of Ethiopia's Simien Mountains 4 March 2009 Today was my first day's trekking in the Simien Mountains and I've already met a... read more
Religion in Ethiopia – Stories they didn't tell you at Sunday School 1 March 2009 Ethiopians are quite big on religion. They've got their own version of Christianity and their... read more
I'll have the Hum & Cheese, please – Eating out in Ethiopia 28 February 2009 It makes me feel better that Ethiopians seem to have almost as much trouble with... read more