The Cevedale Pro GTX boot is comfortable right out of the box. A stretchy tongue combined with a well-padded midsole helped them break in quickly,… Read More »Lowa Cevedale Pro GTX Boot: Durable Comfort in Mountain Terrain
Andrew Councell reviews Ortovox’s trifecta of avalanche-rescue equipment: transceiver, probe and shovel. “In the States last year alone, avalanches claimed the lives of seven climbers.… Read More »Tools for Climbing in Avalanche Terrain
I love watching my own mind make back flips, and it has put on quite an acrobatic show since the release of the Omega Pacific… Read More »Specialized and Complicated–Omega Pacific’s Link Cam
After a day of cruising through the rolling hills and trees surrounding Brainard Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, under constant wet snow, the High-E… Read More »Voormi High-E Hoodie: Technical Wool, Perfected
I never gave too much thought to my socks. In general, any pair of mid-weight wool socks would have been interchangeable for most days out… Read More »Lorpen TEPAP Socks: Want to save $700? Try a $70 pair of socks
I’ve been wearing the Mountain Standard Hooded Down jacket practically nonstop for the last three months. It came with me up El Cap this winter,… Read More »Mountain Standard Hooded Down: A Down/Synthetic Blend That’s Easy on the Budget
Bluebird days are so rare in Vermont that an overnight low of -18 degrees didn’t dampen my enthusiasm for a day of ice climbing at… Read More »Big Agnes Dunkley Belay Jacket: A Slim-and-Trim Synthetic Belay Parka
The Black Diamond Xenos mixed/ice climbing harness is aptly named since it enables you to visit some of the most unique and uninhabitable places known… Read More »Black Diamond Xenos: A Strange Fit
Mentor to many aspiring mountain guides, Marc Chauvin once told me, “When you’re out of options, you’re dead.” Now that statement might seem obvious, but… Read More »Grivel Candela: A V-threading Life Partner
DTS BUGrip provides a comfortable, somewhat cushy, and nimble ride, with positive traction for nearly all conditions.
While the basic anatomy of a pack hasn’t evolved much since the hand-sewn rucksacks of Norman Clyde, a thoughtfully designed pack can be a major… Read More »Arc’teryx Nozone 35 Pack: An Alpine Climbing Workhorse
Mary Williams considers climbing approaches and descents at Rocky Mountain National Park a necessary evil. For improved traction, she wears micro spikes to cross icy… Read More »Kahtoola MICROspikes: Instant Traction Control
