AMGA certified rock guide Ben Lim tested toprope solo gear made by Avant Climbing Innovations on a recent climbing trip that included Squamish, Smith Rock,… Read More »Toprope Soloing Made Easier and Safer with Avant’s TR Solo Kit
Mountain Standards Gear Review: The C.A.M.P. Corsa Alpine Ice Axe comes in 45, 55, and 65cm lengths, has a curved shaft, is primarily made for… Read More »Securely Climbing Snow with C.A.M.P.’s Corsa Alpine Ice Axe
AMGA Certified Rock and Alpine Guide Lani Chapko tested the Scarpa Rapid XT approach shoes over a two-month period that included over 85,000 feet of… Read More »Scarpa’s Rapid XT Approach Shoes Are Made to Handle It All
MSRP: $74.95 After almost every approach, I find myself redoing my hair before racking up. Adjusting my high ponytail to a low braid that fits… Read More »C.A.M.P.’s Ikon Nova Helmet: A ponytail-friendly workhorse that comes in two sizes
IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide Ian Fowler tested the La Sportiva TX4 Evos over a three-week trip to the Italian Dolomites. Ian emphasizes the importance of viewing… Read More »The La Sportiva TX4 EVO Approach Shoes: Stable Footing That Adds Security in Risky Terrain
If I were heading out the door to spend a summer day scampering in mountains like the Tetons, the Black Diamond Technician Pro approach shoes… Read More »Black Diamond Technician Pro Approach Shoes are built for Climbers
IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide Ryan Huetter tested the Julbo Edge Cover Reactiv sunglasses in the Mont Blanc range recently on glaciers, rock, mountain biking, and trail… Read More »Julbo Edge Cover Reactiv Sunglasses: Peripheral Protection with Photochromic Adjusting
![The tester racks up for some winter rock climbing in the Eastern Sierra (traditional lands of the Paiute, Mono and other Indigenous groups) to test the movement and breathability of the Patagonia Dual Aspect kit. [Photo] Miya Tsudome collection](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xpatagonia-womens-dual-aspect-jacket-bibs-1-2-e1701359754834.jpg.pagespeed.ic.8Bk0o7k4aA.jpg)
If you want to fantasize about snow in the middle of summer, check out Miya Tsudome’s review of the Patagonia Dual Aspect Jacket and Bibs.… Read More »Patagonia Women’s Dual Aspect Jacket and Bibs: Stay dry in the mountains without sacrificing comfort or function
![With different modes and color settings, the BioLite AlpenGlow Lantern was able to match the mood to this sunset in the Eastern Sierra (Mono/Monache and Paiute/Numu land). [Photo] Miya Tsudome](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xbiolite-alpenglow-lanterns-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.OK-qU4a6Tf.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: Miya Tsudome is a former rock climbing guide who now makes a living as a photographer, and she’s also a van-life… Read More »BioLite AlpenGlow Lanterns: Functional mood lighting for your tent, car or campsite
![Lance Colley leads the Grand Traverse on the West Buttress (VI 5.9 A3) of El Capitan (Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La), Yosemite, with the Edelrid Neo 3R rope. [Photo] Lance Colley collection](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xedelrid-neo-3r-rope-1-1-900x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.X-K7Y6wbVK.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: Lance Colley tested the Edelrid Neo 3R rope while living and working in Yosemite this past autumn. Colley enjoys speed climbing… Read More »Edelrid Neo 3R: A quality rope made with recycled pre-consumer materials
![Derek Franz on the rim of the Black Canyon in 2020 after finishing a route during which he wore his new Black Diamond Crack Gloves for the first time. [Photo] Morgan Williams](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xblack-diamond-crack-gloves-1-1-930x620.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.ppKBkie3o_.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: Alpinist Digital Editor Derek Franz has been using the Black Diamond Crack Gloves to jam cracks across the west for the… Read More »Black Diamond Crack Gloves have it covered from hand cracks to offwidth sizes
![The author was thankful for the slick sheath of the Sterling Ion R 9.4 XEROS rope, which helped reduce rope drag on long pitches in the Tetons without the gummy feel that is characteristic of so many dry-treated ropes. [Photo] Noah Bergman](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xsterling-ion-xeros-rope-1-1-675x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.tztsgh5Ym_.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: Corey Buhay, a member of the US Ice Climbing Team, has been testing the Sterling Ion R 9.4 XEROS rope. The… Read More »Sterling Ion R 9.4 XEROS rope: Every filament is dry-treated and made for the alpine
