ProView – CAMP HOTMIT’N
Maybe it’s because my mother knit me wool mitts for the first forty Christmases of my life that has lead to my affection for the mitten. Plain and simple: I love mittens! Being a mountain guide for the last two…
Ice Climbing
ProView – The Petzl Laser Speed Light Ice Screw
Ice Climbing Wisdom: The 1st rule of Ice Climbing… there is no falling. The 2nd rule of Ice Climbing… there is NO FALLING!! The 3rd rule of Ice Climbing… if you are going to fall, don’t hit the ground. Fast, efficient,…
ProView – Cassin Ice Tools and Crampons (Video)
Below are a couple videos from AMGA Rock and Ski guide Alan Oram (otherwise known as the “Angry Avocado”). He shows that some days you’re feeling it, and other days….you climb nine feet and get lowered… Either way though, our pros are loving…
ProView – Cassin Blade Runner Crampons
“The Humvee of Ice Traction” Weight: 900-1100 grams Price: $349.00 MSRP Putting on the Blade Runners is akin to standing on the shoulders of Jeff Lowe himself – solid and unshakable. It’s touted as “the most versatile technical ice crampon on…
Cassin Ice Tools
Nothing inspires feeding frenzies among the pros on our site quite like Cassin Ice Tools, and it’s no secret why: they are lightweight, highly-technical, sleek and multi-use. Below is a preview of the Cassin ice tools that we have on the site.…
ProView-C.A.M.P. Lady Armour Helmet
I went to my local second hand gear shop for my first climbing helmet and I bought a bulky, red, antiquated caving helmet. It served me well in that it showed me what I did NOT want: something awkward, heavy,…