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Climbing at Indian Creek- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures

April 14, 2015August 23, 2019Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Climbing at Indian Creek- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures

Where do I begin? In the fall there’s always ice on the cars in the mornings. The sun finally makes it over the cliffs by 7:30 am. I crawl out of my nest of sleeping bags and bedding in the…

Pro Profile- Matt Myers A Dirtbag Dreamer

April 7, 2015October 2, 2017Outdoor Professional Profiles, Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Pro Profile- Matt Myers A Dirtbag Dreamer

Matt Myers is the owner of The Hostel California in Bishop, CA. “I didn’t know what I was going to do or how I was going to make it happen, I just knew I wanted to be in Bishop.” A…

ProView – La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots

March 19, 2015August 21, 2017ProView Gear Reviews, Snow, Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots

Can you drive in your ski boots? If the answer is no then it is time to build a pyre and burn them in a mass of toxic nasty-ness. You are now in a position to buy a boot that…

A Woman Beneath the Moon- A Solo High Sierra Loop

March 19, 2015October 2, 2017Stories Outdoor Prolink 2 Comments on A Woman Beneath the Moon- A Solo High Sierra Loop

August 29th, 2014, HWY 120 Eastbound, 6:30AM. My headlights lit up the trees as I drove in silence that morning. As I was approaching a turnout in the highway with the faint rise of the sun, I had to pull…

ProView – Cassin Ice Tools and Crampons (Video)

March 5, 2015August 21, 2017Ice Climbing, Stories Outdoor Prolink 1 Comment on ProView – Cassin Ice Tools and Crampons (Video)

Below are a couple videos from AMGA Rock and Ski guide Alan Oram (otherwise known as the “Angry Avocado”). He shows that some days you’re feeling it, and other days….you climb nine feet and get lowered… Either way though, our pros are loving…

A Powder Day by Vintage Snowcat

February 25, 2015October 2, 2017Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on A Powder Day by Vintage Snowcat

Our President Gareth had the great fortune of joining some friends on an original 1982 Tucker Sno-Cat this weekend. They went in search of powder near Camp Hale, Colorado and, well, they found it….

Know Your Gear- The Evolution of an MSR Avy Probe

December 30, 2014August 24, 2017Snow, Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Know Your Gear- The Evolution of an MSR Avy Probe

. MSR is a leader in backcountry safety and a brand trusted by outdoor enthusiasts and pros alike. In this post MSR lays out the history of their unique avalanche probes. Learn about how their technology has evolved to provide…

TREW Gear Live On Outdoor Prolink!

September 16, 2014August 17, 2017Snow, Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on TREW Gear Live On Outdoor Prolink!

“The joy of watching fat snowflakes fall all night. A packed van smelling of hot coffee, fresh wax, and adrenalin. Choking on cold powder and bursting, weightless, through clouds of frozen smoke only to dive right back in.” This sentence…

Diamondback Recoil 29

August 20, 2014October 26, 2022Biking, Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Diamondback Recoil 29

Via the Diamondback Blog  It’s the summertime and everywhere you look, people are riding their mountain bikes on the road, posting stories about their recent trail adventures on Facebook and Instagramming National Geographic-worthy pictures of their steads. Looking to join…

The Making of the Diamondback Mission 27.5

August 20, 2014March 20, 2020Biking, Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on The Making of the Diamondback Mission 27.5

Via the Diamondback Blog  Check out the Mission 27.5 STORY BY DIAMONDACK PRO RIDER, ERIC PORTER One of the coolest parts about being a pro mountain biker is getting to help develop and ride bikes that aren’t out yet. Recently I…

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