“Rock climbing is a powerful tool for an individual to explore their true potential, both physically and emotionally. The places that rock climbing can take you, on the grand scale of things, are places that very few people have ever…
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently (during the majority of the last decade) exploring climbing areas around Colorado and Utah, and interacting with all sorts of different technical set-ups, which hammered home for me the importance of having…
This pack from the Mountainsmith Roots Collection is a great size (30L) for day-hiking, time at the crag, or whatever it is that you’re doing around town. It’s ‘a modern twist on a 90’s climbing bag’ as their website puts…
At first glance the Stash 30 backpack from Backcountry Access in the blue color with orange highlights is a little flashy for my taste (it also comes in black), however, after giving it some thought, it’s perfect for Denver Broncos fans…
About a month ago, I opened an impressively small box to pull out 12 of the Omega Pacific Vulcan Quickdraws. My initial reaction was that these are incredibly light pieces of equipment, and holding the package I thought I had…
The Native Eldo is a close-fitting, full coverage sunglass that fits big heads well. Native suggests that they’re a great fit for driving and riding motorcycles, although they’re also well suited to spring skiing, throwing streamers, and hanging out on…
There’s a wide range of ‘guide’ devices and plaquettes that are made for a solid top belay, and this summer I got to take the Grivel Shuttle for a test drive. After getting acquainted with it in my basement, I went…
The Five Ten Kestrel Lace mountain bike shoe is a comfortable, do-it-all lace-up that’s equally at home on alpine climbs, bike park doubles, and unwinding at the brewery after a huge ride. It doesn’t handle moisture well, but in cool and…
Five teenage boys and five adults spill out of a fifteen-passenger van parked in front of the Big City Mountaineers Office in Golden, CO. They’re high-fiving, laughing, sharing inside jokes and reminiscing about the week they just spent backpacking in…
For me the best approach shoe is like a unicorn, you hear a lot of rumors about it existing, know what it looks like, but can’t ever seem to find it for yourself. For me, the ideal approach shoe should…