Book Review: The Mountain Within
It is reasonable to say at this point in history–now that popular climbing media has existed for decades–that there are climbing superstars: athletes that combine a definitive personality with difficult and stylistically charged climbs. Alexander Huber is certainly one of those superstars…
Brooks-Range Alpini Mountain Anorak Hoody: Primo Down
After a spring and summer of using the Brooks-Range Alpini Mountain Anorak Hoody in Alaska and Wyoming, it has become my insulating layer of choice–better, in almost all circumstances, than any syntheic puffy I’ve used.
The Warrior’s Way: Arno Ilgner Discusses Fear in Climbing
In his quest to discover why some climbers are fearful and others brazen, Ilgner developed the Warrior’s Way, a program to help climbers become aware of–and deal with–their apprehensions.
C.A.M.P. Corsa Nanotech Ice Axe: Way Light, Way Functional
With an ultralight piece of equipment, I usually expect ultralight performance. But the little axe whacked solid placements on water ice just like a technical tool. It even overdrove at times, forcing me to bang on the adze to get it out.