Rock-Tober: Must-Attend Climbing Festivals This Fall (and how much they cost)
It’s finally fall! Forget pumpkin spice lattes for a moment and revel in the fact that it’s ROCKTOBER!
It’s finally fall! Forget pumpkin spice lattes for a moment and revel in the fact that it’s ROCKTOBER!
It’s rare to find a “do everything” pack and usually you have to choose a pack for skiing or climbing but the Millet Peuterey 35+10 has the features to do everything all year long.
In a world of many, many copycat devices, the Reel is distinct!
Of the three products I tested in this kit, the Gregory Alpinisto 30 definitely stood out to me as an exceptional pack. The pack is durable, weatherproof, lightweight, versatile, and feature rich.
After more than a month of use, I've taken the Gregory Climbing Pack Kit on adventures across Washington and Arizona — skiing, multi-pitch climbing, hiking, and dirt biking.
The Alpinisto packs have been a renowned series for many years, and this latest iteration of them continues to deliver with all the features needed on a pack to get you and your gear comfortably into the alpine.
Gregory has a very interesting lineup of products for 2026 - some old, some new. I was able to test three items this spring.
How do you tell when your climbing gear needs to be reslung, retired, or can be recycled to have a new life as something else?
It is lightweight, durable, easy to handle, and could not be more eco-friendly. This rope has quickly become my go to rope!
The CAMP Ikon Nova is a stellar climbing helmet at an even better price point. It has great features and a women's specific design.