Black Diamond Gloves Round Up
Andrew Councell reviews five gloves from Black Diamond that bridge the gap between skiing and mountaineering. “The average ski glove emphasizes warmth and is subsequently… Read More »Black Diamond Gloves Round Up
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Interview with Angie Payne
Angie Payne, a multi-time national bouldering champion and the first woman to climb V13, recently took a break from bouldering to go on an adventure… Read More »Interview with Angie Payne
DMM Switch Review: Things That Make You Go DMM…
This season, DMM enters the fray with the Switch. With dual offset grips and a radically curved shaft, in essence it references the Nomic. But,… Read More »DMM Switch Review: Things That Make You Go DMM…
Mike Libecki Interview
Last week we posted a piece about Mike Libecki and Angie Payne’s ascent of 3,264-foot Poumaka on the island of Ua Pou in the South… Read More »Mike Libecki Interview
Solo on Friable Rock on Cerro Marconi Sur
On April 16, several days after his partner Thomas Bubendorfer experienced foot problems and the pair aborted an attempt on Cerro Torre, Austrian alpinist Markus… Read More »Solo on Friable Rock on Cerro Marconi Sur
Duckworth Maverick Snorkel Hood:The Last Base Layer You’ll Need to Buy
The versatility of the Maverick played a key role while hiking (a.k.a. sweating) uphill and making my way along a knife edge in Summit County,… Read More »Duckworth Maverick Snorkel Hood:The Last Base Layer You’ll Need to Buy
Dean Potter’s First Visit to Patagonia
It was 1999, and this was our first climbing trip to Patagonia. His dark, unkempt hair hid his eyes, and his jaw betrayed no emotion.… Read More »Dean Potter’s First Visit to Patagonia
Mystery Brings Adventure: Film Highlights Libecki-Payne Ascent of Remote Spire on French Polynesian Island
When the unlikely pair of Mike Libecki and Angie Payne teamed up to climb the south face of 3,264-foot Poumaka on the jungle island of… Read More »Mystery Brings Adventure: Film Highlights Libecki-Payne Ascent of Remote Spire on French Polynesian Island
