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…
The Mountain Khakis Emma Tank arrived with the hope of some summer weather. After many rainy days I couldn’t wait to wear a tank top instead of a sweater. I stuffed it into my bag to bring it home, and…
This is the second Evolv Velcro model I’ve test driven this winter/spring after the Shaman. I wore the Evolv Luchador SC in the same size as the Shaman, US mens 10. I wear a size 10 ½ or Euro 44 street…
2015 marks my 18th year of heli ski guiding for Valdez Heli Ski Guides on Thompson Pass, Valdez Alaska. I’ve watched the weather patterns change, skis get fatter, the evolution of beacons and the birth of the air bag. Avalanches are a reality.…
It’s all about being lightweight nowadays, and Petzl’s new Hirundos is right on cue. When I was handed the harness in its bag, it weighed almost nothing. I work for Movement Climbing + Fitness here in Boulder, CO and after…
The texture of the crack digs into my skin. Hands swimming, one foot over the other. Thumbs down or thumbs up. It’s just a man-made simulation in a gym in Denver, but it doesn’t hurt any less. The crack widens…
Climbing Magazine features the Edelweiss Scorpion climbing harness in the 2015 Spring Gear Guide. Originally from the Liberty Mountain Blog The Edelweiss Scorpion climbing harness is featured in Climbing Magazine’s 2015 Spring Gear Guide. Not only did they praise the…
I just spent a month in my new Alpina Diamonds and am in love with this shoe! I run hiking and climbing trips and have tested many different shoes over the past 20 years and these shoes rate right up…
Re-Blogged from DiamondBack Bikes With May as Bike-To-Work Month, we’re offering up some thoughts and tips on commuting. There are many benefits to bike commuting. First, there are the direct effects that come from any exercise, including improved fitness, lowered resting heart…
Mountain Khakis has two great products from their summer line on promo this month. We took them on an evening hike on the Sanitas Trail in Boulder, Colorado. The consensus on the women’s Cora Shirt, and the Men’s Tomahawk Madras…