First off, I like electronics! Always have. Here are my electronics/power needs: satellite phone, Delorme In-reach, cell phone, GPS, GPS watch (Garmin Fenix), iPad, iPad nano, bluetooth speaker, Kindle, variometer (for paragliding), Petzl Nao headlamp and a Steripen Freedom…
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…
I’ve been reflecting recently on a trip that I took to Canyonlands National Park, on a rest day from climbing at Indian Creek. I decided to do a trail run, and I was completely alone jogging through a narrow canyon…
Last year, when my good friend Mike dropped my boyfriend and me off at the Mexican border, just outside of Campo, CA, I was in love. I loved the idea of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and the fact that…
Mountain Khakis Teton Twill Shorts These Mountain Khakis shorts offer a great relaxed fit and sit just above the knee. They are extremely soft and comfortable yet offer great durability. The right front pocket is a double pocket which comes…
The Mountain Khakis Emma Tank arrived with the hope of some summer weather. After many rainy days I couldn’t wait to wear a tank top instead of a sweater. I stuffed it into my bag to bring it home, and…
I just spent a month in my new Alpina Diamonds and am in love with this shoe! I run hiking and climbing trips and have tested many different shoes over the past 20 years and these shoes rate right up…
Mountain Khakis has two great products from their summer line on promo this month. We took them on an evening hike on the Sanitas Trail in Boulder, Colorado. The consensus on the women’s Cora Shirt, and the Men’s Tomahawk Madras…
The first thing I noticed when I tried on the Minus33 Women’s Midweight 1/4 Zip was how soft the merino wool felt – wow! The “radiant violet” color is beautiful too – I spend so much time in black and gray,…
When Kelty designed their Folding Cooler they set out to solve the issue that is the bane of all coolers everywhere: wasted space. What they came up with is an interesting piece that starts out about the size of a…