Approach shoes are what climbers wear when approaching a crag, but this sort of shoe is becoming more popular as a footwear choice amongst backpackers and hikers, too. After having used the Salewa Wildfire in both it’s GTX and unlined version for hundreds of kilometres the verdict is out.

Besides being nuts for climbing, for Trad also a set of Cams was needed. I sticked to the brand I trust, DMM, and got myself six little Dragons to play with. Easy to place and reliable when it counts, after a season of use I couldn’t be more happy with them! A living review.

Back from Sweden, where we encountered sunshine, blue skies, good ice, great rock and awesome companionship.