Mike Parsons

50 yrs a Gearmaker at Karrimor & OMM, OutdoorGearCoach book 'Keeping Dry & Staying Warm' -

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

TGO mag has written a 2 pager on our gear training start up http://t.co/zRlQiKFRNF
site OutdoorGEARcoach http://t.co/S4FtszQooe

[Lee David @david_lee61810]

@Rainmaker1973 Don't tell Donald Trump we're it is he will either carved his face in the side of it or try and sell it

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

I am writing my memoir, THE GEAR THAT GOT US THERE ....................and back
and the bold innovators see blog https://t.co/48C3GNNTpy

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

'Keeping warm and staying dry' is important for all, mountaineer or serious storm survival scenarios. Choosing the right layers is difficult, reading between competing marketing claims. my book clarifies and saves u money. https://t.co/juaID1oQO4

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@MyOutdoors The story of Buberry is told in our book "invisible on Everest, innovation and the gear makers' Its out of print but s /h copies available on Amazon books. Mallory's outer jacket was made from Burberry fabric, very high performance becuase was yarn dyed and wax proofed

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@prlumley @camp @BackpackersClub @FarFlungFoody @ueila @rytonjon1 @basecampfood @BackpackingMag the left h axe look like a French Chacral which emerged around 1974 after the 1, Chouinard in 1968/9. 2- McInnes 3. The r/h version looks like the Curver designed by John Brailsford for Mo Antoine.

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@nav4adventure This is a Dutch tent; several Dutch tent makers followed the designs of the CAMTORS ITISA, a UK brand pre WW2. If this tent is cotton then its pre 1960s certainly. You can read more on my website about Camtors which was bought by Blacks see https://t.co/FnM9sh2gV0

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@FT what about skirts?

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

I am writing my memoir; 50 yrs as an outdoor gear maker and adventurer through 52 countries and all 7 continents. I supplied the key Bonington expeditions, Annapurna 1970 and Everest 1975. link to memoir outline- https://t.co/48C3GNNTpy

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

BMC lakes area meeting May 1st 2025. A suprise presentation by BMC president Dominic Oughton. I also gave my memoir based talk. "The gear that got us there........and back." The story of gear and garment innovation over 50 years and the legends I worked with; Brown, Whillans,++

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@thepdviking yes we have been doing the same in lakes and in coastal areas. Blame Wainright for starting this!

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@heatherldawe Hi Heather, I sent email,I live in Patterdale and formerly the owner/innovator at Karrimor and later KIMM /OMM. I wish to talk about publishing my memoir, "the gear that got us there ....and back." and the inspirational mountainers, fell runners, backpackers, writers and editors.

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@thatginamiller Thank you so much for your brave stand; I have read your book. keep up you good work.

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

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[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

Layered clothing could be considered one of the great innovations of all time. It required the innovation of needles, fibres or sinews, and cutting and scraping tools, all of 40,000 years ago.
https://t.co/QZ0JPFIduU

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

New British Mountaineering Council President elected at the Annual General Meeting https://t.co/HEoFKIn8Jw via @Team_BMC

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

Move Mountains for Malcolm Bass
see the amazing efforts by Malcolm and his team to recover from a very serious stroke.
https://t.co/y3u3iWCPmu

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@RishiSunak Food and accommodation prices in the UK are rather high even when compared with Norway and Switzerland. Is an exchange rate adjustment on the way?

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

@terrybnd I once thought of telemark skiing down there, but as I was alone, I backed off!

[Mike Parsons @omm_mike]

We are still tuning up and adding content to our new OUTDOOR GEAR COACH website, but please have a look and give me some feedback.https://t.co/21QWeRTy6N