![Mandi Franz explores the high country with Soleil the dog during an overnight trip on Independence Pass, Colorado. [Photo] Derek Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/good-to-go-1-1-930x620.jpg)
Alpinist Digital Editor Derek Franz generally avoids the packaged, freeze-dried or dehydrated meals when he goes camping, but he sampled several Good To-Go meal varieties… Read More »Good To-Go backcountry meals: Nutritious and as good as dehydrated recipes can get
![Mike Lewis sits cross-legged as he pulls out the map on Mt. Rainier. [Photo] Mike Lewis collection](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/patagonia-850-down-sleeping-bag-1-1-930x620.jpg)
Mike Lewis spent 58 nights in the Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag (19°F/-7°C) and slept well enough to award it five stars. He noted that… Read More »Front and Center: Patagonia’s 850 Down Sleeping Bag 19F/-7C performs well, starting with the unusual zipper location
![The La Sportiva Kataki shoes were made for routes like Scene of the Crime (5.12d) on Independence Pass, Colorado. [Photo] Mandi Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/la-sportiva-kataki-1-1-930x620.jpg)
Derek Franz stepped into the new La Sportiva Kataki rock shoes and is impressed with their performance on “tiny little nothings.” He found that the… Read More »The La Sportiva Kataki: A great shoe for vertical to moderately overhanging rock climbs
![Rob Kepley on Dos Equis (5.10b), Cathedral Spires, South Platte, Colorado. [Photo] Chris Van Leuven](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xfive-ten-quantum-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.N9y5r4EB1u.jpg)
The Five Ten Quantum rock shoes were designed to be an all-around, high performance shoe. Chris Van Leuven tested them on slabs, cracks and steeps,… Read More »The redesigned Five Ten Quantum: Versatile, high performance climbing shoes
![For illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary in color, specs and corporeal dimension. [Image] Robin Earle](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/emperors-jacket-spoof-1-1-500x620.jpg)
Alpinist Fashion Editor Paula Rumpelshorts reviews the latest in alpine outerwear: the Emperor Jacket (so lightweight and breathable, you’ll hardly know it’s there).
![Mike Lewis climbs Hidden Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park with the calf snaps closed on the Dynafit Yotei pants. Lewis reports that he liked the calf snaps because they adapted the fit of the cuffs better for ice climbing after he used the pants for ski touring. [Photo] Eric Stoutenburg](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dynafit-yotei-pants-1-1-930x620.jpg)
The Dynafit Yotei GTX Pants proved to be a versatile piece of outerwear for Mike Lewis, an AMGA-certified alpine guide, who reports that the pants… Read More »The Dynafit Yotei GTX Pant sets a new standard for getting around in the mountains
![The Alpha-SV works well for alpine climbing; the long hem stays tucked under a harness, chest pockets are easy to access, and the long sleeves, ample hood, and high chin provide excellent coverage from the elements. In this photo Drew Thayer (the author) is wearing the jacket on the first ascent of Spearhead Peak (7,140'), Neacola Range, Alaska. [Photo Craig Muderlak]](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/arcteryx-alpha-sv-jacket-1-1-930x620.jpg)
The Arc’teryx Alpha SV Jacket is a specialized piece of clothing built for the harshest climbing situations. Drew Thayer put it to the test on… Read More »Arc’teryx Alpha SV hard-shell jacket: A haven from the worst storms
![Bachelor Party: After a typical Black Canyon approach, the author (right) prepares to climb back to the rim with his buddies Jack Cody (middle) and Todd Preston (left), in June 2015, the day before the author's wedding. [Photo] Derek Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sportiva-tx2-1-1-930x620.jpg)
The La Sportiva TX2 approach shoes shine brightly on fast-and-light rock missions when you need to carry your approach shoes with you on the climb.… Read More »La Sportiva TX2: Blurring the line between climbing and approach shoes
![The author wears the VOORMI River Run Hoodie while climbing Animal Magnetism (5.11) in Boulder Canyon, Colorado. [Photo] Luis Felipe Ossa Rodriguez (aka Lucho Salsa)](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xriver-run-hoodie-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.zf72TafIL3.jpg)
The VOORMI River Run Hoodie keeps Chris Van Leuven comfy in all kinds of conditions, from rainy trails and toothy offwidths to social scenes. He… Read More »VOORMI River Run Hoodie: A featherweight top for all seasons
![The author said that the CiloGear 30:30 backpack is basically an improved version of the CiloGear 45-liter pack pictured here in Patagonia in 2012, loaded with enough gear to go alpine style on Mate, Porro y Todo lo Demas (6c [5.11b], 900m) on the North Pillar of Fitz Roy (3375m), which looms in the background. Huckaby writes, Troutman aka 'Coleman Blakeslee' and myself climbed up the North Pillar to the summit and descended down the Franco-Argentine route on the other side of Fitz. [Photo] Josh Huckaby](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cilogear3030-1-1-930x620.jpg)
Yosemite Search and Rescue member Josh Huckaby puts the CiloGear 30:30 backpack to the test and is stoked with the product. He plans to use… Read More »The CiloGear 30:30 backpack gets it done on alpine missions
![Mike Lewis begins the roof pitch on Vertigo (5.11b) in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. [Photo] Slava Lototskyy](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tenaya-ra-1-1-930x620.jpg)
Mike Lewis finds that the Tenaya Ra has everything he looks for in a climbing shoe, including a great out-of-the-box fit that doesn’t require a… Read More »Tenaya Ra: A true ‘all-around performance shoe’
![Mike Lewis nearing the summit of La Parva Peak (3630m), Chile. [Photo] Jack Klim](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dynafit-yotei-gtx-jacket-review-2-1-930x620.jpg)
Mike Lewis awards the Dynafit Yotei GTX Jacket five stars for its light weight, versatility and thoughtful design. There was but one tiny flaw…
