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ProView – BioLite HeadLamp 750

March 30, 2022January 12, 2024Backpacking and Hiking, BioLite, Camping, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Running Ishani Sawant Leave a Comment on ProView – BioLite HeadLamp 750

BioLite HeadLamp 750 is a reliable, high powered light not only for ultra-runners but also rock climbers, mountaineers, and hikers who live out in the outdoors to complete their routes and climb the peaks in all types of weather conditions.

ProView – BioLite Alpenglow 500 Lantern

March 28, 2022January 12, 2024Backpacking and Hiking, BioLite, Camping, Climbing, ProView Gear Reviews, Running Harry McSween 2 Comments on ProView – BioLite Alpenglow 500 Lantern

Great features and versatility in a very simple package.

ProView – deuter Women’s Freescape Lite 24 SL

March 25, 2022April 1, 2022Deuter, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Haley King Leave a Comment on ProView – deuter Women’s Freescape Lite 24 SL

The dueter Freescape 24 SL backpack is an essential companion for anyone spending lots of time on snow-capped mountains.

Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Shop

March 24, 2022April 27, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf 2 Comments on Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Shop

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ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Ferrosi Crux Pant

March 23, 2022June 16, 2022Outdoor Research, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Matt Hutchins 1 Comment on ProView – Outdoor Research Men’s Ferrosi Crux Pant

Bottom line, I would highly recommend taking these pants on your next outdoor adventure. 

Don’t Recreate on Wet Sandstone!

March 22, 2022April 21, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Don’t Recreate on Wet Sandstone!

The bright red sand that makes up most of the features in Moab is particularly delicate when wet, and with so much rain on the way, the desert can take quite a beating if we aren't careful. 

ProView – ORTOVOX DIRACT VOICE

March 17, 2022April 28, 2022Mountaineering, Ortovox, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Alli Hartz Leave a Comment on ProView – ORTOVOX DIRACT VOICE

hat really puts the Diract Voice a step ahead (and has led to its many awards) is its voice command. It is the world's first avalanche transceiver with integrated voice navigation, which provides step-by-step instructions to guide users through an…

Why Backcountry? Two Questions to Ask Yourself When You Start Ski Touring or Splitboarding

March 16, 2022April 8, 2022Outdoor Adventure, Stories, Women in the Outdoors Dani Reyes-Acosta Leave a Comment on Why Backcountry? Two Questions to Ask Yourself When You Start Ski Touring or Splitboarding

Heading into the backcountry can be a gratifying, joyous, and growth-filled experience.

ProView – deuter  Freescape Lite 26

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022Deuter, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Seth King Leave a Comment on ProView – deuter  Freescape Lite 26

What deuter’s Freescape Lite 26 lacks in fit and feature placement, it makes up for in its durability, construction, and style.

ProView – HIMALI Women’s Eclipse Sun Hoodie Review

March 10, 2022March 4, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, Himali, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Kat Schaumberg Leave a Comment on ProView – HIMALI Women’s Eclipse Sun Hoodie Review

Overall, I am highly impressed with the performance of Himali’s sun hoodie and found that it more than met my expectations for a lightweight, alpine base layer.

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