Outdoor Gear Chat
Join Cathy and Wayne as they chat about the pro's (and the con's) of technical outdoor clothing and equipment.Outdoor Gear Chat takes a lighthearted peek inside the wonderful world of fabrics, garments, footwear and equipment helping you to understand some of the science behind how to stay dry, how to stay comfortable and how to choose the best outdoor kit for you.
Outdoor Gear Chat
75: Sir Chris Bonington @KMF 2025
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Recorded as part of our Kendal Mountain Festival season of hope, Cathy catches up with the legend that is Sir Chris Bonington to chat about his incredible year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Everest The Hard Way, what it has meant to him and the team members and how the legacy of that 1975 expedition is positively impacting the people of Nepal.
Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal
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Buy: Everest The Hard Way - the story of the 1975 SW Face Expedition
Buy: More books by Chris Bonington
Buy: Mountain Guru, The Life of Doug Scott by Catherine Moorehead
If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:
Episode 73: Everest 50 - Commercial Expeditions with Di Gilbert
Episode 72: Everest 50 - Fast & Light with Tom Livingston
Episode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick Fowler
Episode 70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike Parsons
Episode 69: Everest 50 - 1975 SW Face Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite
Episode 67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955
Episode 62: Community Action Nepal @KMF24
Episode 13: Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop Big History
