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
84: Professor Rachel Carr and Sonam Rinzin @KMF2025
Recorded as part of our Kendal Mountain Festival season of "Hope", Cathy and Wayne chat with Professor Rachel Carr and Sonam Rinzin about their vital fieldwork helping protect people in the Bhutan Himalaya.
Rachel and Sonam specialize in the threat of Glacial Lake Collapse, an increasing issue due to climate change and spend weeks in remote, glacial regions on fieldwork. Listen to their descriptions of how they use their kit in the unique environments they work in and the broader positive impact of the work they do.
Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal
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If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:
Episode 60: Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger @KMF 2024
Episode 46: Kit Lists - New Routes in Greenland
Episode 41: How To Keep Warm With Dr Down
