Why Dirtbags ❤ Stickers
The scene: Back at their car, climbers unpack their gear from a day at the crag with a ruckus of clanking metal and thumps from water bottles being tossed around. One of the climbers grabs a Nalgene, a scuffed and…
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 – Bergans of Norway Myrkdalen Jacket & Hafslo Pants
Recently I had the opportunity to go to Alaska and ski Alyeska for a few days, and then fulfill a dream many years in the making and take a helicopter to seek out some untouched powder. I was so excited…
16 Ways You Know You Live in a Ski Town
You Know You Live in a Ski Town When.. 1.“First Snow” is a bigger deal than Christmas. No matter where you are, strangers will be buying shots for all and making snow angels in the ¼ inch of powder on…
ProView – 2016 Evolv Shaman
Very few pieces of gear will actually have a noticeable affect on your ability to climb. Most new iterations of gear are designed to make climbing lighter and safer, but a thinner rope and the newest technology in quickdraws are…
Outdoor Prolink’s Non-Profit Partners
Above image: Paradox Sports These four non-profits below are near and dear to our hearts at Outdoor Prolink. From helping communities in Nepal who were devastated by the earthquake (dZi Foundation) to keeping our trails cleaner at home (Leave No…
ProView – Ortovox Gemini Double Bivy Bag
After using the Ortovox Gemini Double 2 Person Rescue Bag two months in Patagonia climbing, here’s what I think: this is a great sack in an emergency. We used it in this sense when we returned to our camp in a storm…
ProView – Outdoor Research M’s Filament Jacket and Stormtracker Glove
Outdoor Research Stormtracker Gloves The Stormtracker is an excellent glove: it offers dexterity and comfort while providing exceptional warmth and durability. The narrow, streamline fit offers great functionality. The color of the glove in-person is very close to the color…