ProView – Exped Waterbloc Pro -5
I love adventures! I love those dark alpine start mornings. I love the glory of standing on top of a mountain after a long sufferfest to the summit. I love those sunset scrambles down the trail back to the tent. …
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ProView – Exped AirMat Ultra Light
I took the Exped AirMat up on Washington Column in Yosemite Valley to see how it faired for a few nights on the wall. I wanted a lightweight sleeping pad so hauling would be easier, and I wanted to test…
ProView – Mountainsmith Mayhem 30
Using the Mayhem 30L during a variety of sports and locations gave me the feeling that Mountainsmith knew they wanted to make a badass all-around pack but the 30L fell a little short of the mark. When I first received…
ProView – BioLite CampStove 2 Bundle
It was finally time. After three months locked up at home, I was able to grab a few close friends and head west with the BioLite CampStove 2 Bundle in hand. Loaded up with our mountain bikes, cameras, and camping…
ProView – Exped DeepSleep Mat Duo 7.5
Every weekend my partner and I are faced with the same dilemma. Should we sleep at home in the comfort and warmth of our own bed and wake up painfully early to get to the trailhead? Or should we risk…
ProView – Native Eyewear Raghorn
Aconcagua. . . 22,841’. . . the tallest mountain outside of the Himalayas. I put the Native Raghorn to the test in the alpine of Argentina, as I set out with two friends to climb Aconcagua via the False Polish…
ProView – Mountainsmith Tour
Mountainsmith outdoor products are designed in Golden, Colorado which is only a couple of miles from where I grew up. I love that this review hits so close to home. For this product review, I tested the Tour lumbar pack.…
ProView – Thermarest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad
I’ll admit it here first, I’m a sleeping pad addict. I save sad, punctured sleeping pads from lonely REI Garage Sale bins like some people save abandoned kittens they find on the street. That’s why when I found out that Therm-a-Rest…
ProView – Mountainsmith Zerk 40
Loaded with quick access features, the Mountainsmith Zerk 40 enables you to do more, with less time. The Mountainsmith Zerk 40 pack kept up with me on a 14-hour 32-mile peak-bagging mission in the remote Pasayten Wilderness in Northeastern Washington.…
ProView – Honey Stinger Cracker N’ Nut Butter Snack Bars
I love the outdoors as much as the next dirtbag, but why are we really out in the nether regions of the backcountry purposefully abusing our bodies? Is the scenery wonderful? Yes! Is the company fantastic? Usually. But I think…