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ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Helium Gaiters

May 21, 2021June 16, 2022Backpacking and Hiking, Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Garth Tino 2 Comments on ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Helium Gaiters

Shoulder season is a hard time to hike, run, ride, or do other outdoor activities given the unpredictability of weather and trail conditions, without overloading on gear.

ProView – Bern Winter Macon 2.0 MIPS

May 20, 2021May 28, 2025Bern Helmets, Biking, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Kelly Greene Leave a Comment on ProView – Bern Winter Macon 2.0 MIPS

The Winter Macon 2.0 from Bern is one of the most comfortable helmets I’ve worn. It’s my new go to for spring skiing and touring thanks to its lightweight, well-vented design and can be a do it all option for…

ProView – Ultimate Direction Mountain Vesta 5.0

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Ultimate Direction Dani Reese Leave a Comment on ProView – Ultimate Direction Mountain Vesta 5.0

A video review of the Ultimate Direction Mountain Vesta 5.0

Climbing Photography Basics

May 18, 2021June 10, 2021Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay 7 Comments on Climbing Photography Basics

Generally, enjoy yourself. Climbing photography is an art form, and you can experiment with it as such.

ProView – Outdoor Research Archangel Bibs and Jacket

May 17, 2021June 16, 2022Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Justin Grisham Leave a Comment on ProView – Outdoor Research Archangel Bibs and Jacket

Outdoor Research describes their Archangel kit of jacket and bibs as “…speed and efficiency with elemental protection, no matter the storms that come your way.”

ProView – Cotopaxi Fuego Down Vest

May 14, 2021July 2, 2025Camping, Cotopaxi, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel Andrew Hamm Leave a Comment on ProView – Cotopaxi Fuego Down Vest

For me personally, I found this vest to be most useful and geared toward front country and urban use. It’s simple and attractive for casual wear and built with quality and durability for outdoor recreation. Definitely a piece I’ll use…

ProView – Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest 5.0

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Ultimate Direction Harry McSween Leave a Comment on ProView – Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest 5.0

A video review of the Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest 5.0

ProView – Ultimate Direction Ventro Windshell

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Running, Ultimate Direction Patrick O’Hare Leave a Comment on ProView – Ultimate Direction Ventro Windshell

This jacket will stay in my arsenal for mild, windy days. With the proper usage and care, I expect this to be a valuable addition to my closet for years to come. 

Pregnant in the Backcountry

May 10, 2021June 10, 2021Stories, Women in the Outdoors Roxy Dawson 2 Comments on Pregnant in the Backcountry

A little taste of what it's like to adventure into the backcountry while pregnant.

An Ode to the Mother Earth

May 7, 2021May 6, 2021Conservation & Sustainability, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Meg Atteberry Leave a Comment on An Ode to the Mother Earth

Resident OPL contributor Meg shares an Ode to Mother Earth.

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