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
Ueli Steck shares stories and photographs from his October tour of the Canadian Rockies, where he established committing new lines with Simon Anthamatten.
“The sky was stunningly blue and clear and there was no wind; you only get a few days like this each summer on Antarctica’s highest… Read More »CLIMBING AND GLOBAL WARMING CONVERGE IN ANTARCTICA
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
Oh yeah? Really? As if I didn’t have enough to be concerned about, now I learn that a chemical secreted by ants can cause rappel… Read More »ANTS. SLING FAILURE. THESE TWO SHOULD NOT GO TOGETHER.
“People say you shouldn’t jump off cliffs… But why not? You can.” Get a taste of why these New Zealanders continue risking their lives even… Read More »RISK
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 2005, a two-man Spanish team took seven days to climb the route in alpine style. Our aim was to repeat the route in alpine… Read More »TRIP REPORT: LATOK III SEES SECOND ALPINE-STYLE ASCENT
On summit day we thought we could simply climb to the ridge and follow it to the glacier, which would lead to some easy rock… Read More »TRIP REPORT: YUTU SUMMIT PROVES ELUSIVE AS NAMESAKE RABBIT
