Like its chief competitor, the MSR Reactor, the Jetboil MiniMo utilizes a highly efficient heat transfer system between the burner and pot. Put your hand… Read More »Jetboil MiniMo Stove Review: The Old is New Again
IN THE YEARS AFTER MUGS’ DEATH, I climbed in the style he’d imprinted on me, venturing into places where nature was still in power, where… Read More »The City and the Blade Chapter 2
Mugs had tried the Shark’s Fin in 1986 and 1988 with various partners. He was turned back by an avalanche, a shoulder injury and heavy… Read More »The City and the Blade Chapter 1
The Lander International Climbers’ Festival, which celebrated its twenty-second anniversary from July 8 to July 12, is the modern-day equivalent of the Rocky Mountain Rendezvous–but… Read More »Fun Times at the 22nd Annual Lander International Climbers’ Festival
As a guide, I hang my derriere over a cliff edge every day, often for hours at a time. I’m constantly securing myself into anchors… Read More »Petzl Adjustable Positioning Lanyards: Making Cliffside Work Easier
These days, it feels like everyone is coming out with a “new” belay device that’s touted as somehow better than its predecessors. But, at least… Read More »“Jul” of the Wild–A Review of Edelrid’s Mega Jul Belay Device
