FurTech Trousers

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    A few snaps of the FurTech Trousers

FurTech Jackets

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    A collection of photos showing FurTech jackets.

Brecon Beacons and S Wales

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    Thes photos were taken amongst the hills and mountains of S Wales.

Greenland

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    Darren Davis has used the FurTech Claw Jacket and FurTech trousers on two expeditions to Greenland. Go to Testimonials to view his report.

Lake District

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    Low clouds in The Lakes - nothing new there, then? ;-)

Summer Alps

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    On the Swiss Italian border, above Zermatt.

Scottish Winter / Spring

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    In February 2006 a few of the Glossop Mountain Rescue Team went for a long weekend to Glen Coe. We took the opportunity to test a variety of prototype jackets. Other photographs from 2008, 2009 and 2012.

Via Ferrata

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    Summer in the Dolomites can be warm and pleasant but we also had some exceptionally heavy rain and the higher mountains can retain patches of snow through the summer.

Three Cliffs, Gower

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    The beautiful Three Cliffs area on the Gower provides Sun, Sea and Severes!

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Penguin Feathers

Penguin Penguins may have as many as 11 feathers per square centimeter. They are short (about 40mm) and dense and offer good wind and water resistance. The feathers are coated with a water repellent oil secreted from a gland near the tail, similar to ducks.

To aid swimming the feathers are flattened against the skin, partly by muscular control and partly by water pressure. This reduces their buoyancy and improves hydrodynamics. They instantly expand on coming out of the water so that insulation is maintained in the cold air. The compression of the feathers may improve their water resistance.

Amazing fact: An emperor penguin was recorded diving to 540m (1772ft)!

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