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…
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ProView – Outdoor Research Gear for Denali
Dialing my Denali Kit We struggled to put one foot in front of the other, gasping for every single breath. Digging deep and fighting for each foot, we finally, after what seemed like a never-ending stair climb from hell, reached…
ProView – Deuter Trail Pro 36
The Deuter Trail Pro 36 is a pack for long day hikes where comfort and additional space for gear are necessary. It also performs exceptionally well for short multi days trips, mostly in the realm of summer mountaineering or backpacking…
ProView – HIMALI Annapurna Softshell Jacket
The HIMALI Annapurna softshell jacket, intimately tied to Nepal and the Himalayas, is designed to withstand the planets harshest conditions, and a mission to support the communities around them as well. In reviewing gear, I give consideration to two categories.…
ProView – Petzl Sum’Tec Ice Axe
As a mountain guide, I spend a significant portion of the year using ice axes. While this item, like many others in my kit, has become a quiver item, I find myself reaching for the Petzl Sum’Tec more often than…
ProView – Sterling Evolution Aero 9.2 Bicolor Dry 60m
For the month of September I had the opportunity to test out the Sterling Evolution Aero 9.2 Bicolor Dry 60 meter rope in the Sawtooth Mountains and the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. We climbed the Direct Becky (5.11 Grade IV) and…
ProView – Ortovox Gemini Double Bivy Bag
After using the Ortovox Gemini Double 2 Person Rescue Bag two months in Patagonia climbing, here’s what I think: this is a great sack in an emergency. We used it in this sense when we returned to our camp in a storm…
First All-Female Expedition Summits Peaks in Afghanistan
Since November 2014, a group of young Afghan women have been training hard for a goal much greater than themselves…to be mountain climbers. They want to reach new heights and inspire others by going where no Afghan women have…
ProView – Deuter Guide Lite 32
With summer season in full swing here at Fox Mountain Guides we are putting gear to the test. One piece of gear that our guides use daily is the Deuter Guide Lite 32+. This pack is a lighter version of…
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…