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Cassin Ice Tools

October 31, 2014June 21, 2018Ice Climbing Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Cassin Ice Tools

Nothing inspires feeding frenzies among the pros on our site quite like Cassin Ice Tools, and it’s no secret why: they are lightweight, highly-technical, sleek and multi-use.  Below is a preview of the Cassin ice tools that we have on the site.…

ProView: Omega Pacific Link Cam

October 28, 2014August 16, 2017ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView: Omega Pacific Link Cam

Image: Omega Pacific, Link Cam 1 The Omega Pacific Link Cam is a unique entry in the field of traditional climbing protection. In general, traditional climbing can be more challenging than sport climbing or bouldering because placing gear requires more…

Base Camp Eats: Chili Mac

October 9, 2014August 17, 2017Camping Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Base Camp Eats: Chili Mac

On a recent weekend mountain bike trip to Wyoming’s Curt Gowdy State Park and Happy Jack trail systems I was faced with a last-minute dilemma: what to bring for dinner? I’m a big fan of eating hearty meals after a…

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…

ProView- Kelty Folding Cooler

August 14, 2014March 17, 2020Backpacking and Hiking Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView- Kelty Folding Cooler

    When Kelty designed their Folding Cooler they set out to solve the issue that is the bane of all coolers everywhere: wasted space. What they came up with is an interesting piece that starts out about the size of a…

ProView – Big Agnes Tensleep Station 6

July 29, 2014March 20, 2020Camping, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView – Big Agnes Tensleep Station 6

Let’s start with the basics of what I’m using this tent for. I go climbing – a lot. As a result, I end up camping – a lot. When I was younger and more naïve, I believed that lighter was…

Starting at 10,152 Feet: Reflections on my Leadville Marathon

July 9, 2014August 16, 2017Running, Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Starting at 10,152 Feet: Reflections on my Leadville Marathon

The Leadville Marathon started as an experiment… my brain works in mysterious ways and it sounded like the perfect training run as I focus on altitude and technical trail training for the TransRockies Run in August. As race day approached,…

ProView-C.A.M.P. Lady Armour Helmet

June 23, 2014June 21, 2018Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews Outdoor Prolink 1 Comment on ProView-C.A.M.P. Lady Armour Helmet

I went to my local second hand gear shop for my first climbing helmet and I bought a bulky, red, antiquated caving helmet. It served me well in that it showed me what I did NOT want: something awkward, heavy,…

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