DMM Revolution Ice Screws: The Next Go-To Screw?
DMM claims they put a lot of research into these new screws, and it showed the first time I placed one. It quickly bit into… Read More »DMM Revolution Ice Screws: The Next Go-To Screw?
NEMO Gogo Bivy Shelter: Who Needs Poles?
NEMO, a relatively new company out of Nashua, New Hampshire, has designed a unique technology to keep their tents and bivies light: air. This fall… Read More »NEMO Gogo Bivy Shelter: Who Needs Poles?
Lowe Alpine 20+20 Extreme Attack Pack: Be Comfortable whilst Extremely Attacking
Lowe Alpine released the 20+20 Extreme Attack special edition pack (only 2,000 made) in commemoration of their 40th anniversary. It’s a great name. And a… Read More »Lowe Alpine 20+20 Extreme Attack Pack: Be Comfortable whilst Extremely Attacking
MSR 2-Liter DromLite Bag: Adaptable Functionality
This summer while wandering around Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, I had a new item in my backpack. Although the two-liter Mountain Safety Research DromLite bag… Read More »MSR 2-Liter DromLite Bag: Adaptable Functionality
Mountain Hardwear Spire 2 Tent: Rugged and Lightweight
Lightweight at about 4.5 pounds. Watertight. Tough, durable, double-walled. It was too good to be true… on the whole, Mountain Hardwear’s Spire 2 lightweight expedition… Read More »Mountain Hardwear Spire 2 Tent: Rugged and Lightweight
Rab Generator Jacket: Lightweight and Brilliantly Designed
For this past summer’s guiding season, I wanted a jacket light enough that I could carry it along, even if there was the possibility I… Read More »Rab Generator Jacket: Lightweight and Brilliantly Designed
Therm-a-Rest Toughskin: Rugged in the Dire and Amorous
There may be other inflatable sleeping pads out there, but you know you’ve got a corner on the market when your brand name becomes the… Read More »Therm-a-Rest Toughskin: Rugged in the Dire and Amorous
Wild Country VC Pro Belay Device: Smooth, Secure, Simple
I’ve burned through a number of different belay devices, as my climbing obsession (and job) lead to unremitting use of these tools from March to… Read More »Wild Country VC Pro Belay Device: Smooth, Secure, Simple
Sunlinq 12Watt 12V Portable Power Pack: A Lightweight, Foldable Solar Charger
Guided clients demand a higher level of safety and preparation than you might find in a recreational group. Part of being safe is keeping your… Read More »Sunlinq 12Watt 12V Portable Power Pack: A Lightweight, Foldable Solar Charger
Black Diamond nForce Ascenders: The Heavy-Duty Choice
The newly designed Black Diamond nForce ascenders were a crucial piece of gear for my main climbing project this summer. Using static and dynamic fixed… Read More »Black Diamond nForce Ascenders: The Heavy-Duty Choice
Omega Pacific Link Cams: Transformers to the Rescue!
More than any piece of rock gear I’ve seen advertised over the past few years, I wanted to hate these Omega Pacific Link Cams. All… Read More »Omega Pacific Link Cams: Transformers to the Rescue!
Mountain Hardwear Silcox 3/4 Pant: A Cragging Special
Mountain Hardwear has come out with a new 3/4 pant, the Silcox. This pant is made from eighty-five percent nylon and fifteen percent elastane and–when… Read More »Mountain Hardwear Silcox 3/4 Pant: A Cragging Special