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20 Years of adventure: Varuste.net’s journey to the top of Finland’s outdoor scene

Where It All Began The founders share the path to their dream In the early 2000s, the availability of outdoor products in Finland was poor, and many great brands weren’t available in local stores. Additionally, the price level in Finland was significantly higher compared t...

Tips for challenging approaches and what to keep in mind at the crag

text and images ©Hanna Tyrväinen How to easily manage long approaches, what to keep in mind at the crag, and during the return trip?We’ve gathered tried and tested tips and insights for outdoor climbing with our climbing group.For example, in Kalymnos, there are stunning crags, s...

Varuste.net's story - How did it all begin?

The idea of Varuste.net was born on the ninth of September 2004, when three friends packed one dog and all their hunting supplies into a car and headed off towards Posio, one of the best hunting grounds in Lapland, Finland. All three fellows were self-employed and made basicall...

Petzl Neox: for more effortless and smoother belaying

Text and images ©Hanna Tyrväinen First Impressions of the New Petzl Neox Belay Device The initial thought about the new Petzl Neox belay device is whether it can offer a noticeable difference compared to the well-known GriGri+ and GriGri models. The Petzl Neox is a belay device...

Varuste.net Home Trail

Download the GPX file of Varuste.net’s best trails in Malminkartano to your device from here! The start and finish of the route are at the Varuste.net parking lot. Route descriptionTrail designer, Samuli Pyykönen, Varuste.net The route runs clockwise. This challenging 4 km loop ...
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