Surviving the Best Pitch in the Pickets
Blake Herrington adds his own saga to the story of Picket Range climbing.
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Dirtbaggery, Vol. 3: Surviving Thanksgiving Small Talk
When we meet people for the first time, we ask their name, and we ask them their job. And although I know climbers who’ve adopted… Read More »Dirtbaggery, Vol. 3: Surviving Thanksgiving Small Talk
Asolo Cholatse TH: A Well-Made Boot From Boot Country
Geography is a big determinant of destiny. So it’s only logical that Italy, a mountainous and boot-shaped country, would be home to many of the… Read More »Asolo Cholatse TH: A Well-Made Boot From Boot Country
Dirtbaggery, Vol. 2: Saving Time, Wasting Time and Explaining Climbing on the Internet
As a beginning climber, I would read Internet forums and climbing blogs for hours. I justified these pupil-glazing sessions as “research” into a world I… Read More »Dirtbaggery, Vol. 2: Saving Time, Wasting Time and Explaining Climbing on the Internet
Dirtbaggery, Vol. 1: Just Seam Grip It
Just Seam Grip It! – The art, and adhesive, of gear improvement.
Feathered Friends Hummingbird Sleeping Bag: No Spooning Necessary
The Hummingbird’s size and weight are that of a light, minimalist bag (I’ve eaten burritos that were bigger). However, the conservative twenty-degree temperature rating, overstuffed… Read More »Feathered Friends Hummingbird Sleeping Bag: No Spooning Necessary
Oboz Valhalla Shoes: Climber Inspired, But Not Approved
The Valhalla does an admirable job of balancing the contradictory demands of climbers–light but durable, waterproof yet breathable, stiff but comfortable–but this also means that… Read More »Oboz Valhalla Shoes: Climber Inspired, But Not Approved
Black Diamond Cyborg Crampons: A Beautifully Crafted Hack-Job
Even though stainless steel isn’t the ultralight miracle metal that one might believe, Black Diamond’s design and construction alone make the newest Cyborg one of… Read More »Black Diamond Cyborg Crampons: A Beautifully Crafted Hack-Job
Metolius FS Mini Carabiner: Size Matters
Does size matter? This question, historically the domain of trashy women’s magazines, is now relevant to the ever-evolving climbing gear industry–in particular, rapidly shrinking carabiners.… Read More »Metolius FS Mini Carabiner: Size Matters
Mammut Togir Light Harness: A Compact Compromise
For its price tag, the Togir Light has a great set of features. But a few drawbacks are hard to ignore.
