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ProView – Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II

May 20, 2016September 11, 2017Biking, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II

Outdoor Prolink pros  get 40% off Pearl Izumi with their membership. See here for more details. After years of using Pearl Izumi running shoes, bike shorts and gloves, I was excited to try the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II mountain biking shoes…

ProView – Mountainsmith Apex 60

May 18, 2016September 11, 2017Backpacking and Hiking, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink 2 Comments on ProView – Mountainsmith Apex 60

As someone who spends most of her summer as a backpacking guide, I was stoked when Outdoor Prolink contacted me to try out the Mountainsmith Apex 60 liter women’s pack. For years, I have stayed true to my Gregory Deva…

ProView – Road Shower

May 13, 2016September 11, 2017ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink 1 Comment on ProView – Road Shower

Being on the road is freeing, and the daily ebb and flow of climbing life is intoxicating for me and my wife. But what happens if you need to work a bit on the road? Or meet up with folks?…

ProView – Pearl Izumi Trail N3

May 4, 2016September 6, 2017ProView Gear Reviews, Running Outdoor Prolink 1 Comment on ProView – Pearl Izumi Trail N3

I’ve always known Pearl Izumi for their cycling and triathlon gear, especially because I raced sprint triathlons in college. I was excited to test their line of trail running shoes as well. My current favorite pair of trail shoes are…

2016 Yosemite Climbing Guide Book: An Interview with Erik Sloan

May 2, 2016September 6, 2017Stories Outdoor Prolink 2 Comments on 2016 Yosemite Climbing Guide Book: An Interview with Erik Sloan

This June, a new climbing guide book for Yosemite Valley is coming out and it’s filled with color photos, new topos, and even never-before published climbs. As a part of the AFU Studios creative team, I set up a video…

Our Gear Picks for a Spring Hut Trip

April 29, 2016April 29, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Our Gear Picks for a Spring Hut Trip

The resorts are closing in Colorado, but that doesn’t mean ski season is over. The fierce storms that have been hammering the Rockies and dropping feet of snow are just giving us more reason to seek out fresh lines (while…

ProView – Goal Zero Lighthouse Mini

April 28, 2016March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Goal Zero Lighthouse Mini

The Lighthouse Mini Lantern by Goal Zero (available on Outdoor Prolink late May 2016) is a small, highly-versatile dual-action lantern and external battery. The first thing I noticed about this lantern is the many rigging options for lighting. There are tie…

Why Dirtbags ❤ Stickers

April 26, 2016October 2, 2017Stories Outdoor Prolink 2 Comments on Why Dirtbags ❤ Stickers

The scene: Back at their car, climbers unpack their gear from a day at the crag with a ruckus of clanking metal and thumps from water bottles being tossed around. One of the climbers grabs a Nalgene, a scuffed and…

ProView – Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus

April 19, 2016March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus

Goal Zero, the leader in portable solar panel technology, has revamped their popular solar panel model: the Nomad 7. The new Nomad 7 Plus (available on Outdoor Prolink late May 2016) has been ruggedized, slimed down and equipped with new energy regulation…

ProView – Big Agnes Storm King

April 11, 2016March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Big Agnes Storm King

There are few things I don’t camp without: strong coffee, big racks, and a great sleeping bag. For about the past month I’ve been testing the Big Agnes Storm King 0 Degree Sleeping Bag while climbing in the high desert…

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