ProView – Outdoor Research Voodoo Pants
It’s 1 AM and the alarm on my phone is already blaring at me. “Is it time, already?” I ask myself as I begrudgingly blink my eyes open. Although this is a familiar feeling for me, my body still hates…
Climbing
How to Start Trad Climbing
**Disclaimer** This should go without saying, but trad climbing is super dangerous! When going out into the mountains or even to a cragging area you should put your safety and the safety of your partner above all else. This is…
ProView – Outdoor Research Women’s Floodlight II Down Jacket
This fall I took the Women’s Floodlight II Down Jacket out to Indian Creek, Utah. I love rock climbing in the desert, but I hate being cold, so I was really excited to try this jacket out at the crag…
ProView – Black Diamond Zone Climbing Shoes
Kolin Powick, Climbing Category Director for Black Diamond, accurately describes the Zone climbing shoes as “business in the front and party in the back.” These moderately aggressive and downturned shoes mean business and keep you in the zone sending steep…
ProView – Edelrid Canary Pro Dry 8.6mm
The Edelrid Canary Pro Dry 8.6mm is a phenomenal rope! This rope has a triple certification as a single, double, and twin rope which can be used for a wide array of applications. As one of the lightest and toughest…
ProView – Five Ten Fivetennie Men’s Approach Shoe
The Five Ten Five Tennie (yeah, say that five times fast) was essentially the first true approach shoe on the market. Introduced in 1985, the original Five Tennie was essentially a sticky rubber sole slapped on a tennis shoe upper.…
ProView – Mountain Hardwear Super/DS StretchDown Jacket
This jacket is has been an amazing addition to my gear closet and has withstood desert multi-pitches and snowy hikes. The durability and water resistance make this a unique down jacket. It withstands the elements in the mountains, as well…
ProView – Black Diamond Distance Windshell
The Black Diamond Distance Wind Shell is everything I didn’t know I needed. The fit is great throughout and the material feels good on the skin. The performance of this product greatly outweighs the small amount of space it takes…
ProView – adidas Outdoor Stockhorn Fleece Jacket II
When space is limited, whether its because you live in your van or because you hate having too many options, it is important to have clothing that works well and looks good for whatever situation you run into. The Adidas…
ProView – Men’s Icebreaker Layers
“If you don’t like the weather, just wait 10 minutes.” This is a common saying about Colorado’s mercurial weather. The weather is not easy to layer for. From August through October, I tested an Icebreaker Layering System in temperatures ranging…