Trango’s featherweight Superfly Wire Gate biners
Fast and light always took a backseat to cheap and available when it came to my rack. I justified this mentality by telling myself that
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Lighten your rack with Trango’s Max Cams
Add smooth operation and a doubled sling for versatility, and the Max Cam has all the hallmarks of a standard in the making.
Patagonia Chute To Thrill Pants are Thrillingly Perfect
I’ve been climbing and skiing in Schoeller autumn, winter and spring for six or seven years now, and have come to appreciate—OK, love—the quiet comfort
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Scarpa Vision V: One shoe for all types of crags
I admit it. I’m a shoe whore. When it comes to cragging, certain climbs require a very specific shoes. Currently my cragging quiver consists of
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OR Zealot storm shell packs perfectly
This is an ultra light, incredibly compact and highly breathable storm shell that I found to be ideal for a variety of uses. Featuring Gore-Tex
Outdoor Research Exos Gaiters stand up to variable conditions in Pakistan
It was obvious as soon as I removed the OR Exos from their packaging and took one look at all the crucial features that I
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Go Anywhere with Patagonia’s Stretch Element Jacket
We love this hardshell. This winter we wore the men’s and women’s Stretch Element in all conditions, from touring in Grand Teton National Park to
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La Sportiva Exum Ridge, the best approach shoe we know
After enduring nearly a year of abuse throughout the Tetons, La Sportiva’s Exum Ridge has established itself as my go-to shoe for approaches and scrambles
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MSR XGK EX stove works wonders in Canadian Rockies, Karakorum
I was pretty psyched when the new MSR XGK EX recently showed up at my door for testing. Being well acquainted with its predecessor from
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Innovative CiloGear backpack stands up to Everest, Sierra test
The CiloGear WorkSacks are innovative. They can compress without straps or zippers for ultimate functionality, however, they do come with straps for added security. They
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Marmot jacket makes any adventurer a Super Hero
Ever since I got the Marmot Super Hero Jacket, I’ve worn it every day on the hill, and quite often off the hill. I’ve gotten
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Sierra ski mountaineering easy with Sterling Rope 7.7mm Ice Thong
When the Sterling Ice Thong 7.7mm 30-meter twin rope arrived at my door, I spent the night rearranging my gear in different backpacks to see
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