ProView – Klymit Static V
A very important part of a backpacker’s gear list is their sleeping pad. Without one, you’re stuck lying on the ground, which leaves you cold, wet, and achy. After a long day of hiking, I can assure you that a…
Backpacking and Hiking
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…
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
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…
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
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…
ProView – Gregory I-Street 30L Pack
All winter, my partner and I kept talking about needing a waterproof pack. I started bringing my things in a dry-bag to work, but it wasn’t convenient to carry around, nor did my dry-bag hold very much. With weekly snowstorms…
ProView – Thule Women’s Guidepost 65L
The Thule Guidepost 65L is a comfort-first backpack loaded with features including a summit-pack lid and an adjustable harness that can be fine-tuned to fit your torso. At 65L the Guidepost can easily fit everything for an ultra plush weekend…
ProView – Bergans Soleie Baselayers
Bergans Soleie Baselayers are merino performance baselayers that are equal parts comfortable and functional. The merino is soft, wicking, warm when wet, highly breathable, and the design is great for layering. These layers perform in a range of environments, from…
ProView – Bergans of Norway Bladet INS and Trollhetta 55L
Staying warm in the mountains and getting all my climbing stuff to the crag are VERY important to me. As a self-described skinny climber guy, I’m always cold. Enter the Bergans of Norway Bladet INS Jacket. It’s an amazing tool…