As an avid backcountry skier, you spend hundreds of hours in your gear over thousands of vertical kilometers while moving, standing still in cold conditions, and hopefully skiing deep, deep snow. All of those hours give you the opportunity to…
A light and fast ski bib and pant hybrid beautifully complemented by the rest of Mountain Hardwear’s High Exposure kit. In this gear review, I was able to test the High Exposure Bibs along with the rest of the five-piece…
I work and climb in an incredibly harsh environment. I need gear that can stand up to nature’s abuses right there with me. That is why I was stoked to put Sterling’s new line of ropes, the Quest series, to…
A Gear List Written By and For Women in the Backcountry Every year when I dust off my backcountry kit, I take stock of what worked the previous season. I scrutinize everything, from the snacks I carry to the spare…
Exploring the remote and mythical mountains of the Llanganati in Ecuador and its unclimbed hidden big wall, required the lightest yet most durable static line on the market. Our search for the proper rope started by finding various brand options.…
Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.
The Journey is the Adventure The four of us laughed, leaning closer to the hut’s wood-burning stove as logs popped and crackled. Beverages in hand, we cozied into the conversation: what would we ski tomorrow? Where would conditions let us…
Darn Tough makes socks that are comfortable, durable, high-performing, and boast a lifetime guarantee and made-in-america tag. The new hunting line from Darn Tough includes four socks: the Micro Crew Cushion, Over-the-Calf Extra Cushion, Boot Sock Full Cushion, and Boot…
I love socks and I hate socks. During the summer, if my feet aren’t stuffed into mountaineering boots or running shoes, I don’t see a lot of need or desire to stifle my little piggies with a pair of socks.…
Anybody remember the first time they jumped on a trampoline as a kid? How they forgot about being tired, just enjoying the feeling of weightlessness and nothing else? Pure joy. I haven’t been on a trampoline in years, and…