ProView – Scarpa Force V
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…
ProView – Mountainsmith Dolomite 7075 Trekking Poles
This easy to adjust trekking pole is great all types of terrain for snow and sun adventures! I tested this out on the snow skiing to a hut on a glacier in Alaska and then on land in the Moab…
ProView – Mountainsmith Morrison Evo Tent
This tent can be summed up in two words: simple comfort. The Mountainsmith Morrison has a very straightforward set up that only takes about five minutes for anyone from a beginner to those who can set up tents in the…
ProView – BCA Tracker 3 Avalanche Beacon
An avalanche transceiver is one of the single most important purchases you will make when preparing for backcountry skiing. Whether you are an insatiable snowshoe enthusiast, just beginning to ski your ski area’s out-of-bounds terrain, or a veteran backcountry skier…
ProView – Icebreaker Women’s Cool-Lite Sphere Low Crewe Shirt, Run+ Ultra Light Mini Socks, & Cool-Lite Comet Shorts
Despite how practical wool is as a water-resistant, sweat wicking, fast drying, insulating material for clothing, it’s classically only used for winter clothes. Icebreaker is changing that. They’ve introduced a whole line of summer-ready wool outdoor apparel to keep you…
ProView – Backcountry Access BC Link Radios
At first thought, two-way radios aren’t that amazing. I mean really, how awesome can they be? You have a few channels, an on/off volume dial, and a button to talk in to. After giving that a little thought, that is…
ProView – MSR Windburner Stove
The camp stoves of my youth were inefficient, clunky things that always seemed equally likely to explode as to make breakfast. Stoves like the MSR Whisperlite improved our options, but for most of my formative years planning food for fast…
Pro Profile – Patrick Betts, Front Range Climbing Co.
Where are you based? I am based in Colorado Springs for my guiding season and in my off season I travel to whichever places strikes my fancy! What is your career right now? I am a Rock Climbing Guide at…
ProView – Oboz Sawtooth Women’s Mid Waterproof Boot
Out of the box, the Oboz Sawtooth Women’s Mid Boot are a comfortable hiking boot, with hardly any break in time. I tested these on dry and dusty trails in Boulder as well as rocky river crossings in the Aspen…
ProView – Julbo Aero Sunglasses
These Julbo Aero sunglasses are sweet. They have a bit of the “racy” look too them without being too over the top. I think they look equally at home in a full race kit on a bike, on someone trail…