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How I Organize All the Gear in My Van

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Pro Profile – Kirsten Kremer

August 20, 2015August 24, 2017Outdoor Professional Profiles, Stories Outdoor Prolink 2 Comments on Pro Profile – Kirsten Kremer

Where are you based? I am based out of Chickaloon, Alaska. What are your favorite outdoor sports? Climbing, skiing and flying. What’s your career now and what inspired you to go after it? Heli Ski Guide, inspired by the World…

ProView – Edelweiss Scorpion Harness

August 17, 2015March 24, 2020Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Edelweiss Scorpion Harness

This season I have been climbing in a gem of a harness: the Edelweiss Women’s Scorpion Harness. First off, I love the weight of it. It is lightweight without compromising on the number of gear loops (four are mandatory for me)…

ProView – Deuter Guide Lite 32

August 14, 2015June 21, 2018Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink 1 Comment on ProView – Deuter Guide Lite 32

With summer season in full swing here at Fox Mountain Guides we are putting gear to the test. One piece of gear that our guides use daily is the Deuter Guide Lite 32+. This pack is a lighter version of…

ProView – Sterling Fusion Photon 7.8mm

August 13, 2015June 21, 2018Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Sterling Fusion Photon 7.8mm

The Sterling Fusion Photon 7.8mm dual certified half and twin rope is on the cutting edge of mountain rope technology.  We took a pair of the Photons  to the Kahiltna Glacier and the Ruth Gorge in the Alaska Range for…

Thoughts on Solitude- Dirtbag Dream Adventures

August 5, 2015March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Thoughts on Solitude- Dirtbag Dream Adventures

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…

Pros of the Dirtbag Lifestyle

July 1, 2015December 19, 2017Stories Outdoor Prolink 4 Comments on Pros of the Dirtbag Lifestyle

“We took special pride in the fact that climbing rocks and icefalls had no economic value in society. We were rebels from the consumer culture.[…] The natural world was our home. Our heroes were Muir, Thoreau, and Emerson and the…

Failed Love on the Pacific Crest Trail

June 9, 2015October 2, 2017Backpacking and Hiking, Stories Outdoor Prolink 4 Comments on Failed Love on the Pacific Crest Trail

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…

ProView – CAMP Tricam Evo

June 5, 2015August 23, 2017Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Stories Outdoor Prolink 4 Comments on ProView – CAMP Tricam Evo

The new CAMP Tricam EVO has taken the original design and fixed the flaws of these classic pieces of protection. A stiffer sling making one-handed placements easier, a small taper to the Tricam gives it a better sideways passive placement, and…

ProView – Osprey Mutant 38

May 29, 2015February 6, 2018Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Outdoor Prolink 3 Comments on ProView – Osprey Mutant 38

I felt like a kid at a birthday party opening the much-awaited Osprey Mutant 38 alpine climbing pack. It looked sleek and streamlined online, and now I was about to ground-truth my expectations.  As an alpine, ski, and rock guide,…

ProView – Mountain Khakis Teton Twill Shorts & Skiff Shirt

May 28, 2015August 23, 2017Backpacking and Hiking, ProView Gear Reviews, Stories, Water Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Mountain Khakis Teton Twill Shorts & Skiff Shirt

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…

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