Although I found that the PSolar BX made breathing super-cold Alaskan air more comfortable, I have always been skeptical of any techy do-dads like flux… Read More »PSolar BX Balaclava: Darth Vader on a Snow Machine
Sometimes you have to try new gear that’s really good to realize that your old stuff just isn’t as effective as you thought. This was… Read More »Black Diamond LiveWire Quickdraw: The Deluxe Sport Rig
As part of Julbo’s Speed Series the Race is a great choice for high-speed activities such as skiing, biking, running and for windy mountain conditions.
It’s the softest and nicest feeling base layer I’ve donned to date, has a subtle urban flair to it, and the more I found out… Read More »Nau Base2 Longsleeve Snap: Nau…But Not Forever
There seems to be quite a bit more brand-loyalty in the realm of ice climbing gear than in other arenas of equipment purchase. But is… Read More »Petzl Laser Sonic Ice Screws
I also fall fate to being one of the most cold-challenged alpine guides in the Canadian Rockies, so when given the opportunity to test the… Read More »Montbell Permafrost Down Parka: Little Red Jacket That Could
La Sportiva has created another fine technical boot with the new Batura. I’ve used the Nuptse in the Himalaya, the Nepal Top all over the… Read More »La Sportiva Batura Boots: Comfort and Performance
The Primus EtaPower MF stove’s most striking attribute was how quickly it boiled water. In 0 degree C weather it had 1.5 liters of water… Read More »Primus EtaPower MF Stove: Base Camp Powerhouse
After a big session on the Torres in Patagonia last winter I came back to advanced base camp and found my body seizing up from… Read More »Exped Downmat 9: For a Solid Night’s Sleep
Preparing for an ice climbing trip is like preparing for war. The enemy: screaming barfies, brittle ice and–worst of all–warming your partner’s freezing toes on… Read More »La Sportiva Trango Extreme Evo Light: Warmth and Stability
In my decade-long quest to find the perfect little pack, one that has all the right features and none of the bells and whistles, this… Read More »Lowe Alpine Summit Attack 30 Hyperlite: A Solid Little Pack
With a huge rack in my pack and a bunch of loose ‘biners and runners for alpine draws, I sometimes overlook a fundamental piece of… Read More »DMM Shadow Quickdraws: Hot-Forged Goodness
