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Mike Lewis used the Boreal Stetind boots for six weeks of guiding on snowy mountains in the Pacific Northwest and reports that the boots have… Read More »Boreal Stetind: Light and comfy for slogging, but not well designed for technical climbing
Back when I learned how to trad climb seven years ago, I got used to using straight-tapered nuts. Despite the ease of cleaning them, this… Read More »Metolius Ultralight Curve Nut: Solid to Place, Stubborn to Clean
I bought the C.A.M.P. Scorpio V-Threader as a replacement for my C.A.M.P. Joker, a near-perfect v-threader that I dropped in the Alaska Range. Though both… Read More »C.A.M.P. Scorpio: The Half-Effective V-Threader
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
For its price tag, the Togir Light has a great set of features. But a few drawbacks are hard to ignore.
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… Read More »Cassin Vector Nanotech Crampons: For Peaks, Not Crags
The Corsa is ideal for low-angle glacier travel, moderate ski mountaineering and adventure racing but, if there’s a chance you might find yourself in more… Read More »C.A.M.P. Corsa Ice Axe: Too Light for a Real Challenge
Frequently I am accused of being a pack snob. It started way back in college when I had a part-time job sewing backpacks for a… Read More »Lowe Alpine Air Zone Centro 35+10: Desert Trekker
I’d had my eye on a new mid-sized daypack for some time, so when I saw the Talon 33 first advertised, I took note. “The… Read More »Osprey Talon 33 Backpack: The Latest in Urban Design
I’ll admit it: I’ve got a small head. As a result, I’ve spent the past few years bouncing between glasses that slide down the bridge… Read More »Julbo Neve: For the Approach
