The Petzl Sum’Tec: Hard Working Mutha’
Alpinists know that a tool capable of performing well in a variety of mediums and serving a variety of tasks is, indeed, quite pleasing. All… Read More »The Petzl Sum’Tec: Hard Working Mutha’
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Salewa Wildfires: Blister-Free Hikers That Climb Surprisingly Well
I’m one of those guys who have a different pair of shoes for every situation and will debate my options to an embarrassing extent. Over… Read More »Salewa Wildfires: Blister-Free Hikers That Climb Surprisingly Well
Trango BallNutz: Clean Climbing Technology, Surpassed
High on El Cap a few years ago, I found myself 30 feet runout with ledge-fall potential breathing up my neck. A small fissure too… Read More »Trango BallNutz: Clean Climbing Technology, Surpassed
Wild Country Recalls Their Rocks
“For the safety of all of our customers Wild Country are issuing an immediate recall of certain batches of Wild Country Classic Rocks and Anodised… Read More »Wild Country Recalls Their Rocks
Wild Country Helium: A Finicky But Quality Friend
I have spent the last year and a half plugging the Heliums into cracks throughout the Western US, including the North Cascades, Smith Rocks, Red… Read More »Wild Country Helium: A Finicky But Quality Friend
AAC Publications Online Database: A Clean and (Mostly) Functional Upgrade
In all, the Club’s new publications database will serve as a magnificent improvement over its finicky and frustrating predecessor (though there are still a few… Read More »AAC Publications Online Database: A Clean and (Mostly) Functional Upgrade
Speedy Stitcher: Fix Everything
I rarely find a backpacking or climbing equipment problem that cannot be solved with intelligent application of webbing and Speedy Stitcher. And because its potential… Read More »Speedy Stitcher: Fix Everything
C.A.M.P. Scorpio: The Half-Effective V-Threader
I bought the C.A.M.P. Scorpio V-Threader as a replacement for my C.A.M.P. Joker, a near-perfect v-threader that I dropped in the Alaska Range. Though both… Read More »C.A.M.P. Scorpio: The Half-Effective V-Threader
Grivel Force Carbon: Carbon Sea Horses with a Price on Their Heads
While the design looks too strange to be functional, and the price tag steep, I have to admit the performance of this odd shape signals… Read More »Grivel Force Carbon: Carbon Sea Horses with a Price on Their Heads
Petzl Nomic: My Deep Affection (Affliction?)
Every climber has a different torso length, forearm length, wrist flexibility, posture and middle school softball trauma; everyone’s swing is different. Consequently, the swing of… Read More »Petzl Nomic: My Deep Affection (Affliction?)
Voluntary Wild Country Helium Carabiner Recall
Wild Country issued a voluntary recall of the Helium carabiner on December 10, 2012. Find details in the following press release.
Wild Country Ropeman 3: Recall and Alpinist Tester Observations
After spending several months playing with Wild County’s new Ropeman 3, I began to wonder if I was using it incorrectly. Should it really be… Read More »Wild Country Ropeman 3: Recall and Alpinist Tester Observations