My go-to approach shoe for three years has been the La Sportiva Exum Ridge. Sturdy yet nimble, stealthy enough for talus-hopping but rugged enough to… Read More »FiveTen Camp 4 Approach Shoes: Sturdy and Steadfast
More than any piece of rock gear I’ve seen advertised over the past few years, I wanted to hate these Omega Pacific Link Cams. All… Read More »Omega Pacific Link Cams: Transformers to the Rescue!
When you hear the name “Monster,” it may conjure visions of a huge, ugly beast. Or for all you movie buffs it might bring a… Read More »Metolius Monster Rope: Worth the Weight
Let’s begin with an understanding. If given the choice either to snowshoe or ski on an approach, I am going to pick skis every time.… Read More »MSR 22″ Lightning Ascent Snowshoes: Strong Like Bull
I was looking forward to getting a set of Black Diamond’s new C3 cams since I first saw the prototypes, and when I did, they… Read More »Black Diamond C3 Camalots: Four-Season Approval
Mountain Hardwear has come out with a new 3/4 pant, the Silcox. This pant is made from eighty-five percent nylon and fifteen percent elastane and–when… Read More »Mountain Hardwear Silcox 3/4 Pant: A Cragging Special
I used the cushy Therm-a-Rest Prolite 4 this summer in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, where I was guiding Gannett Peak for Jackson Hole… Read More »Therm-a-Rest Prolite 4: You’ll Want to Carry It
Weighing in at 1.11 kg, the Osprey Talon 44 is one of the lightest packs for its size on the market. While I welcome any… Read More »Osprey Talon 44 Backpack: A Lightweight, Durable Choice
In the midst of searching for the right lightweight alpine harness for this season, Alpinist’s call to review the Petzl Luna couldn’t have come at… Read More »Petzl Luna Harness: Everything a Woman Wants
Since I first put on the Mountain Hardwear Chockstone Jersey to guide in the Tetons five weeks ago, it hasn’t left my sight. I traveled… Read More »Mountain Hardware Chockstone Jersey: The All-Rounder
I hate tight rock shoes. Don’t get me wrong–I realize the need for a precise, tight fit, though after nineteen pitches and almost eight hours,… Read More »FiveTen VMile: A Truly Comfortable Enduro-shoe
