ProView – Zeal Optics Red Cliff
Do your eyes a favor and treat them to a pair of Red Cliff glasses for showing you all the world has to show us.
Climbing
ProView – Helly Hansen Capacitor Backpack
I was beyond impressed with how the Capacitor handled the unseasonable winter weather on Rainier.
ProView – Outdoor Research Helium AscentShell Jacket
A well made jacket that seems to create a goldilocks bridge between feature-set, low weight, and solid durability.
Losing Stoke: How to Keep Your Stoke for Rock Climbing
I see a lot of burnout in climbing. I see it most in the trad climbing dirtbag scene, but burnout can happen to everyone. Gym climbers, boulderers, and trad dads alike are not immune to burnout.
Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Up and Care For Your Climbing Equipment
A must do every spring time! Clean up that gear.
ProView – Outdoor Research Climbing Glove Round Up
Whether you’re belaying, rappelling, aiding, or jugging, gloves come in handy to keep your hands fresh on long days.
Objective Setting: What? Why? How?
Before I head out on any kind of adventure, I ask myself these three very basic questions. This routine defines my ‘purpose’ for any trip.
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!
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 – 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.