By Gary Ryan, AMGA Mountain Guide & Founder of the Guide Garage in Ouray, Colorado Weight: 600+ grams Price: $279.00 MSRP “This Cassin X-Dream is the FERRARI of steep ice and mixed climbing” This one tool represents a super-modular system…
Get the scoop on the unique Cassin Blade Runner Crampons from AMGA Guide and Founder of the Guide Garage in Ouray, Colorado, Gary Ryan: Features The most versatile technical ice crampons on the market Patented heel slide design integrates the…
I’ve been testing a pair of the highly-touted Evolv Shaman for most of the autumn and winter. This has been my first pair of Evolvs after having been primarily a La Sportiva wearer for the last decade. The first thing that…
I have been testing the Princeton Tec Apex head lamp this winter season. I have used it ice and alpine guiding, side country and ski touring, as well as on a couple hut trips. The Princeton Tec Apex headlamp…
As an avid backcountry skier and ski guide, safety is paramount, period. Avalanche rescue equipment has seen positive progression toward ease of use, as well as being streamlined for efficient and tolerable storage in a backcountry ski or snowboard pack,…
. 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…
The first thing I noticed when I tried on the Minus33 Women’s Midweight 1/4 Zip was how soft the merino wool felt – wow! The “radiant violet” color is beautiful too – I spend so much time in black and gray,…
When going on a long, faraway trip, or a less-far trip that requires a lot of equipment, packing and schlepping your stuff is never an easy task. Enter the 50L Boreas Erawan – part heavy duty duffle, part backpack, this bag…
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.…
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…