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Cassin Vector Nanotech Crampons: For Peaks, Not Crags
Nearly as light as aluminum crampons yet much more technical, the Nanotechs will sit lightly on the pack for the approach and still perform decently on a section of steep ice or mixed.
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The Continuum Project: Zion
Rob Pizem and Mike Anderson free their latest Zion route: Shake That Bear (5.12+ R, 11 pitches).
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Arc’teryx Alpha SL Pullover: Four Seasons, Four Stars
In winter it’s charged through powder in the Absarokas and high Rockies; in spring it’s tackled mud season on hiking and biking trails across Wyoming; in summer it’s scraped up long alpine routes in the Tetons; and in fall it’s explored from the canyons of Red Rocks to the top of Castleton Tower.
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Black Diamond Express Ice Screws: Drill Baby Drill
The Express is to ice climbing what the Camalot is to rock climbing: a well-designed workhorse that sets the industry standard.
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Aaron Mulkey: Patriarch of Cody Ice
Mulkey has spent many fruitless days trudging in his boots, hunting vast swaths of land and isolated canyons for ice that may not exist…
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Petzl Dragonfly 8.2 Double Ropes: Light and Bright
I look for equipment that will do everything. For me this means finding the driest and most durable half rope I can. So this autumn I picked up a pair of Petzl Dragonflys, curious to see how much winter climbing they could handle.
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Video: Ueli Steck Solos La Ginat
Ueli Steck solos the Ginat route (ED: V M4+ 85 degrees, 1000m) on film.
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