As a new climber, I was looking for an all around women’s rock shoe that would help me improve my footwork and confidence on the rock. Mike, my buddy over at Evolv, recommended I try out their all-time-best-selling Elektra, a…
The Scarpa Force V is another contender as a great all day rock shoe. With most climbing shoes comfort usually means a decrease in performance, but the Force V maintains a pretty solid balance between the two. Fit Because I…
The CAMP Jasper CR 3 is comfortable lightweight harness designed for all different types of climbing. Whether you climb trad, sport, ice, or alpine, the Jasper’s no-frills design allows you to make unobstructed moves with ease. The fit it snug…
The Outdoor Research Verismo Jacket is so much more than “just another down jacket”. Which is great news, because you’d be hard-pressed to meet an outdoorswoman who doesn’t already own a “puffy”. I’m here to say it’s worth trading up…
The Petzl Evolv Adjust is awesome! I had the opportunity to use it on The Salathe Wall on El Capitan in October 2016. It is a lightweight adjustable positioning device that works great for aid climbing. It’s easy to cinch…
The Edelrid Mega Jul is a lightweight stainless steel belay device suitable for light and fast alpine adventures or multi-lap cragging days. Good for belaying up a second and rappelling in both a high friction and a low friction mode.…
“Rock climbing is a powerful tool for an individual to explore their true potential, both physically and emotionally. The places that rock climbing can take you, on the grand scale of things, are places that very few people have ever…
I have had the pleasure of testing the Edelrid Swift 8.9mm 60m climbing rope over the last month. At 8.9mm, it is one of the thinnest single ropes on the market. Edelrid recommends using this rope as either part of…
The Bergans of Norway Moa Pant is a softshell, full length pant that makes its name as a lightweight and breathable windproof pant for all occasions. The 4-way stretch pant has a zippered thigh pockets that is appropriately situated to…
For the month of September I had the opportunity to test out the Sterling Evolution Aero 9.2 Bicolor Dry 60 meter rope in the Sawtooth Mountains and the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. We climbed the Direct Becky (5.11 Grade IV) and…