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Review: First Ascent Nueva Shirt

Jan 17, 2019 Arno van der Heever 0

The First Ascent Nueva long sleeve shirt is the most comfortable hiking shirt I’ve worn. With a slight stretch in the fabric, highly breathable, abrasion resistant and a UPF rating of 30, the Nueva has […]

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Review: First Ascent Lunar Tent

Nov 14, 2018 Arno van der Heever 3

The First Ascent Lunar is a 2-person, 3-season tent that offers amazing value for money and punches well above its 3-season rating, comfortably handling buckets of rain and near-gale-force winds. Quick Specs Size: 2-person tent […]

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Review: First Ascent Hurricane Jacket

Oct 2, 2018 Arno van der Heever 0

The Hurricane is First Ascent’s premium rain jacket. I’ve used it extensively throughout the winter and also took it along on the Eden to Addo corridor hike, where it got put through its paces as […]

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Review: First Ascent Flint 25L Backpack

Jul 5, 2018 Arno van der Heever 1

The Flint 25L is a technical daypack designed for full-day missions. It sports an adjustable, ventilated suspension system, ensuring ideal fit and keeping you cool on those hot days. Convenient compartments make storing and accessing […]

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Review: First Ascent Peak Tent

Jun 5, 2018 Arno van der Heever 2

The First Ascent Peak is an extremely stable tent that can handle very strong winds. I had it pitched in near gale force winds where the rain was hitting the fly sheet so hard, it […]

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Review: First Ascent Hiker Air Pillow

May 21, 2018 Arno van der Heever 0

“Why do a gear review on a pillow?”, you may ask. Because I regularly hear people saying, quite pleased with themselves, that they save themselves the added weight and size of a pillow by just […]

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Review: First Ascent Aero 5.5 Lightweight Mattress

Mar 27, 2018 Arno van der Heever 10

When packing my backpack for a multi-day hike, space has always been more of an issue for me than weight. Lots of fairly lightweight items that take up quite a bit space, like a sleeping […]

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What to look for when buying a hiking tent

Oct 26, 2017 Willem Boshoff 5

Hiking tents are special Hiking tents allow us to sleep in places where few dare to go. Places that are wild, inhospitable, exposed and incomparably beautiful – the proverbial 5-billion star hotel. For us to […]

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