ProView – Big Agnes Copper Spur MtnGLO
While I was planning and packing for a bike and ski tour in Oregon, weight was always at the forefront of my mind. We were embarking on a bike tour from Portland to Bend, Oregon, with stops to climb and ski…
Rising from the Dust: A Free-Solo Accident
Sometimes life asks us to begin again, and those fortunate enough to be given a second chance often find themselves dealing with a whole lot more than just a clean slate. From stroke victims to those who have lost limbs…
ProView – La Sportiva Specte AT Boots
This post was first published April 2015, here’s an update from Wil: “The Spectres go unchanged so far this season which means they are a known commodity. By the end of the last season I had managed to ski them…
First All-Female Expedition Summits Peaks in Afghanistan
Since November 2014, a group of young Afghan women have been training hard for a goal much greater than themselves…to be mountain climbers. They want to reach new heights and inspire others by going where no Afghan women have…
Pro Profile – Craig DeMartino
Where are you based? I am based out of the Front Range of Colorado. It has been a great place to live since it has about five world-class climbing areas within 50 miles! Favorite Outdoor Sports? Without a doubt I’m…
ProView – Thule ThruRide 535
It’s about damn time. Back when it was just the mountain bikers who’d seen the light of through-axle hubs, we had to deal with those finicky converter things (you know the ones) to use a rooftop bike rack. Now that…
ProView – Trango Crag Pack
I have a tendency to use some types of equipment until they are well-worn and no longer usable. Case in point: I’ve been able to use the same crag pack for the last 10 years, but an unfortunate incident with…
Channeling the Weekend Warrior- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Outdoor-Themed Car Commercials Mid-June and the climbing gym was at its typical summer-empty. A gym regular and friend, CP Santos, and I were catching up when a familiar woman approached the front desk. I had never…
ProView – 5.10 Women’s Anasazi LV
When I was in college in Riverside, CA the Five Ten Outlet store was less than a 30 minute drive away, and being a poor college student, these discounted shoes were the greatest thing ever. I began climbing in my…
Pro Profile – Kirsten Kremer
Where are you based? I am based out of Chickaloon, Alaska. What are your favorite outdoor sports? Climbing, skiing and flying. What’s your career now and what inspired you to go after it? Heli Ski Guide, inspired by the World…