Wild Country claims their Zero Friends to be the “smallest cams in the world but the biggest dogs on the block.” After putting them to… Read More »Wild Country Zero Friends: Incredibly Light and Flexible
A stylish–and useful–new accessory released this year is Metolius’ Logo Sock. The sock is considered the most important accessory, second to the shoe, in most… Read More »Metolius Logo Sock: Summer Style
I’d had my eye on a new mid-sized daypack for some time, so when I saw the Talon 33 first advertised, I took note. “The… Read More »Osprey Talon 33 Backpack: The Latest in Urban Design
Washington’s mountains experience a summer drought and a winter monsoon. Between these perfect conditions for climbing and skiing, spring and fall bring persistent storms that… Read More »Mountain Hardwear Men’s Typhoon Jacket: Resilient Repellent
For this past summer’s guiding season, I wanted a jacket light enough that I could carry it along, even if there was the possibility I… Read More »Rab Generator Jacket: Lightweight and Brilliantly Designed
These are a new-ish, beefy approach shoe from 5.10. I saw them quite a bit in the Tetons this summer and expect to see a… Read More »FiveTen Camp 4 Approach Shoes: Win Again
Early this summer I began testing the Black Diamond Firstlight Tent, from the Vedauwoo desert to the alpine flanks of the Grand Teton. I was… Read More »Black Diamond Firstlight Tent: Bombproof, Featherweight
In spite of the plentitude of masculine, heavy-duty shells on the market, I spent this past summer testing the women’s Mountain HardWear Quark jacket. Why,… Read More »Mountain Hardwear Women’s Quark: The Every-Day Outerwear
There may be other inflatable sleeping pads out there, but you know you’ve got a corner on the market when your brand name becomes the… Read More »Therm-a-Rest Toughskin: Rugged in the Dire and Amorous
I had initially stayed away from using longer ropes due to their weight and bulk. The Apogee, at 9.1mm, dispenses with this concern, but its… Read More »Maxim Apogee 9.1 70m Rope: Stands Up to Abuse
Over the summer I tested the Sprint double rope (8.4mm, 60m), a member of the new Infinity line from Wild Country. While the company is… Read More »Wild Country Infinity Sprint 8.4 60m Double Rope: Infinitely Durable?
The luggage gods are not kind. Multiple times, when traveling internationally, I’ve had to wait days for my luggage to catch up with me. I’m… Read More »Petzl e+lite: For Emergencies and Every Day
