THRILLING ADVENTURE TECH

VIA FERRATA

1 OAKLEY SPLIT SHOT SUNNIES

One of the hidden secrets of the mountains, via ferrata (iron way) mean you can get into astonishing scenery in safety. But the sun beating down on a reflective south-facing rock face can easily get taxing on the eyes. Even in less extreme circumstances, the Oakley Split Shot’s polarised lenses will protect and improve your vision in difficult light, as well as looking pretty damn awesome into the bargain. A retaining cable makes them almost impossible to drop from the face… or sit on in the cafe afterwards.

£192, oakley.com

2 ARC’TERYX ALPHA SL GLOVE

Following the steel safety cables and precarious footholds of routes may be less perilous than traditional mountain climbing but you’re only as safe as your gear. Apart from the mandatory safety kit, you’ll need some excellent gloves, which these ones from Arc’teryx emphatically