ProView – Omega Pacific Dura Draw
New routing can be a thankless job. You toil up on the side of a cliff, cleaning, bolting and dreaming up the line you think is good, usually far from the seeing eyes of the masses. If the route is…
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ProView – Evolv Cruzer Slip-On
I don’t sit still very well. Every day, my routine transitions between teaching in a school building, working/training/setting/coaching in a climbing gym, and getting outside at every opportunity, which usually meaning hiking a few miles to clean off new boulder…
ProView – Evolv Cruzer Psyche
When Evolv Cruzers first premiered in the climbing world, they gained attention as an innovative development in climbing footwear. Everyone had been waiting for a streamlined, casual, lightweight approach shoe, but the lack of durability and support left much to…
Pro Profile – Craig DeMartino
Where are you based? I am based out of the Front Range of Colorado. It has been a great place to live since it has about five world-class climbing areas within 50 miles! Favorite Outdoor Sports? Without a doubt I’m…
ProView – Trango Crag Pack
I have a tendency to use some types of equipment until they are well-worn and no longer usable. Case in point: I’ve been able to use the same crag pack for the last 10 years, but an unfortunate incident with…
ProView – 5.10 Women’s Anasazi LV
When I was in college in Riverside, CA the Five Ten Outlet store was less than a 30 minute drive away, and being a poor college student, these discounted shoes were the greatest thing ever. I began climbing in my…
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 – C.A.M.P. Rox Pack
After a decade of climbing, I have my toolkit for days of climbing pretty well planned out. If I’m aiming to go out climbing for the day, I have what I need dialed. My list looks like this – A…
ProView-Edelrid Smith Harness
Harnesses, much like climbing shoes, have a massive variation in style and specialization, whether it be minimalist style for a difficult sport climb attempt, or heavily cushioned for an aid climber or route developer who will be hanging in space for hours at…
Titiana Shostak-Kinker Shares the Story of Her All-Women Climbing Film on Dirtbag Dreams
Titiana Shostak-Kinker, an adventure education professor and climber since 1997, got completely hooked on climbing films about ten years ago. She started watching every film she could get her hands on, but was disappointed to find a lack of…