Comments for Ben Popplestone http://benpopplestone.com A melange of business, web, adventure and London life Thu, 03 May 2012 21:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Mont Blanc – 10 tips for the top! by Ben http://benpopplestone.com/2011/02/mont-blanc-10-tips-for-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Ben Thu, 03 May 2012 21:44:06 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=243#comment-2359 Hi Erik, Your guide will give you advice on kit, but in terms of layers, I had merino ice-breakers for top and bottom base layer, microfleece top, trekking trousers and light weight waterproofs. Leaving the hut at 3am for the ascent, it was -5C but I was warm enough as long as we kept moving. I also took a lightweight down jacket for emergencies (good for keeping warm in the huts too) and balaclava. It really is awesome (in every sense) to reach the top - I hope you make it. Good luck! Hi Erik,

Your guide will give you advice on kit, but in terms of layers, I had merino ice-breakers for top and bottom base layer, microfleece top, trekking trousers and light weight waterproofs. Leaving the hut at 3am for the ascent, it was -5C but I was warm enough as long as we kept moving. I also took a lightweight down jacket for emergencies (good for keeping warm in the huts too) and balaclava.

It really is awesome (in every sense) to reach the top – I hope you make it. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Mont Blanc – 10 tips for the top! by Erik http://benpopplestone.com/2011/02/mont-blanc-10-tips-for-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 Erik Tue, 01 May 2012 15:12:08 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=243#comment-2348 Hi Ben Great site and thanks for the advice. I too am climbing in September and am curious about temperatures up there. What sort of layers did you bring and what would you recommend? We are going with a guide and will be staying in mountain huts so we wont be camping out overnight or anything like that. Cheers, Erik Hi Ben

Great site and thanks for the advice. I too am climbing in September and am curious about temperatures up there. What sort of layers did you bring and what would you recommend? We are going with a guide and will be staying in mountain huts so we wont be camping out overnight or anything like that. Cheers, Erik

]]> Comment on Mont Blanc – 10 tips for the top! by Ben http://benpopplestone.com/2011/02/mont-blanc-10-tips-for-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Ben Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:43:12 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=243#comment-1109 Best advice is get as fit as you can, book a couple of weeks if you can as a precaution for bad weather ... and know your limits! Good luck! Best advice is get as fit as you can, book a couple of weeks if you can as a precaution for bad weather … and know your limits! Good luck!

]]> Comment on Mont Blanc – 10 tips for the top! by gareth http://benpopplestone.com/2011/02/mont-blanc-10-tips-for-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-951 gareth Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:34:17 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=243#comment-951 Great vid dude. I am climbing in September, what's your best bit of advice? Great vid dude. I am climbing in September, what’s your best bit of advice?

]]> Comment on Parenting in a Digital World by Suresh http://benpopplestone.com/2009/04/parenting-in-a-digital-world/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Suresh Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:57:41 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=141#comment-33 Thanks for the info Ben! Thanks for the info Ben!

]]> Comment on Parenting in a Digital World by Phil Rothwell http://benpopplestone.com/2009/04/parenting-in-a-digital-world/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Phil Rothwell Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:42:40 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=141#comment-13 This is very useful Ben, thanks. This is very useful Ben, thanks.

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]]> Comment on Ealing Whisky Tweetup – 18th April by Ben http://benpopplestone.com/2009/04/ealing-whisky-tweetup-18th-april/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Ben Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:25:08 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=122#comment-11 A successful and very enjoyable whisky evening! Seven of us tasted a range of single malts including Macallan, Glenmorangie, Glenlivet, Cragganmore, Balvenie, Ardbeg, Laphroaig and a cask strength Caol Ila! Watch this space for the next one! A successful and very enjoyable whisky evening! Seven of us tasted a range of single malts including Macallan, Glenmorangie, Glenlivet, Cragganmore, Balvenie, Ardbeg, Laphroaig and a cask strength Caol Ila!

Watch this space for the next one!

]]> Comment on Ealing Whisky Tweetup – 18th April by Ben http://benpopplestone.com/2009/04/ealing-whisky-tweetup-18th-april/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Ben Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:52:38 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=122#comment-10 Limericks will be accepted :) Limericks will be accepted :)

]]> Comment on Ealing Whisky Tweetup – 18th April by Andy Ward http://benpopplestone.com/2009/04/ealing-whisky-tweetup-18th-april/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Andy Ward Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:56:26 +0000 http://benpopplestone.com/?p=122#comment-9 Poem hmmmmmmmmmm Limericks!? Poem hmmmmmmmmmm Limericks!?

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