The generous coating of sticky rubber and a roomy toe box make the Grandstones perfect for chimneys and offwidths, but they flail on smaller cracks… Read More »Five Ten Grandstone Rock Shoes: Oldies, But Goodies
While many packs boast functional versatility, it’s clear that the Osprey Variant 37 was designed with the influences of professional alpinists.
Because of its ability to hold up in the rugged, perform well on peaks and offer superior suspension in all conditions, this little pack gets… Read More »Gregory Z30 Pack: Superior Suspension
the Pali looked innovative, and I was excited to see what possibly could be new in rope bag design.
With a huge rack in my pack and a bunch of loose ‘biners and runners for alpine draws, I sometimes overlook a fundamental piece of… Read More »DMM Shadow Quickdraws: Hot-Forged Goodness
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
A stylish–and useful–new accessory released this year is Metolius’ Logo Sock. The sock is considered the most important accessory, second to the shoe, in most… Read More »Metolius Logo Sock: Summer Style
When you hear the name “Monster,” it may conjure visions of a huge, ugly beast. Or for all you movie buffs it might bring a… Read More »Metolius Monster Rope: Worth the Weight
