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Mark Gunter Photo Awards

UK National Hill Climb Championships 2024

I just entered the 2024 Mark Gunter Photo Awards — and this year they have a Fan’s Favourite Award. 

I’d love you vote for my photo and increase my chances of winning!

Check out my photo via the link below and ‘Vote Now’ — and you’ll also be raising money for cancer research. 

Your first vote is FREE! 

Please vote for my entry:


Title: UK National Hill Climb Championships 2024


Description: The UK National Hill Climb Championships 2024. Rider catches up with his minute man with only a few 100 metres left until the finish line.

Link to vote:

https://markgunterphotoawards2024.us.launchpad6.com/mgpaphotocompetition/entry/98

GuiGui x Pyranha Helectron Kayak

Pyranha have partnered with GuiGui-Prod to produce the Helectron Freestyle kayak in plastic.

GuiGui x Pyranha Helectron Kayak
GuiGui x Pyranha Helectron Kayak
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Smidge Insect Repellent – Review

Due to the sports I do I am always wearing some of kit that doesn’t like coming into contact with chemicals. Dry top neck seals for example simply get eaten away by some sun tan lotions and insect repellents. So I wanted something that didn’t contain DEET and was OK on my skin and technical gear.

Smidge Insect Repellent - Review
Smidge Insect Repellent – Review

As an avid outdoor enthusiast, I’ve tried my fair share of insect repellents, but none have impressed me quite like Smidge.

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Movie Monday 17 June 2024

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 17 June 2024.

Movie Monday 17 June 2024

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Movie Monday 3 June 2024

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 3 June 2024.

Movie Monday 3 June 2024
Movie Monday 3 June 2024

Thank you Bren.

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Movie Monday 20 May 2024

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 20 May 2024.

Movie Monday 20 May 2024
Movie Monday 20 May 2024

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Movie Monday 1 April 2024

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 1 April 2024.

Movie Monday 1 April 2024

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Palm Equipment Cobra Sling – First Look

Purchased from WWTCC this week, we have a Palm Equipment Cobra sling in for review.

Space saving compared to the other two Palm Equipment tapes and super strong the Cobra looks like a great bit of kit to have in your PFD rescue gear. Although it looks like a dyneema climbing sling the Cobra should not be used for climbing. I suspect that this is due to the dynamic forces that kit endures during a climbing fall.

Palm Equipment Cobra Sling – First Look
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Movie Monday 11 December 2023

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 11 December 2023. Movie Monday is our round up of whitewater edits we’ve spotted over the last week. If we have missed any great ones, please let us know in the comments section below.

Movie Monday 11 December 2023

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Kayak Sledging

Canoe or kayak sledging is a winter sport first developed in the UK in 1822. From its humble beginnings a number of small clubs developed and have maintained this traditional sport.

Kayak Sledging
Kayak Sledging
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Making Paddling In Winter More Bearable

For paddlers here in the UK the start of winter results in a greater chance of better water levels. It also means that getting on the water to take advantage of the better water levels results in a much colder paddling experience!

When I started out paddling getting wet was just the way it was. You would definitely get wet and would probably end up cold. Gear has come such a long way since then and it is possible to stay almost perfectly dry even after a swim.

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Social Media Saturday 24 June 2023

Welcome to Unsponsored and Social Media Saturday 24 June 2023.

Social Media Saturday 24 June 2023

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