From early June through to the end of September I'll be guiding and climbing throughout the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. During this time I'll be testing waterproofs from www.mountain-equipment.co.uk and the new 'Mutant 38' sack from
www.ospreypacks.com.

Many companies product test in one way or another. I'm always impressed by organisations who are genuinely prepared to listen to, and design for climbers, which is a niche market.

I'm grateful for the assistance of both companies.