BEST ACCESSORIES
We’ve researched all the best new gear this spring to provide you with only the best of the best, which we’ve broken down into three categories: Camping, Apparel, and...
BEST HIKING/CAMPING GEAR
It's time to turn our attention to summer adventures like hiking, camping, mountaineering, biking, and paddling. To make these activities as enjoyable as possible...
Mont Blanc, at 15,776 feet, is the highest peak in Western Europe. Sitting within reach of Chamonix, in France, it is easy to imagine the draw for the thousands of people who have climbed it....
As we approach the middle of May, there are still a handful of ski resorts operating in North America if you are craving some lift-served turns. But, you better hurry as those in Canada are...
In order to properly prepare your skis for summer storage, clean them with a damp cloth, remove rust and burrs with a diamond stone file, and apply a thick coat of wax to ensure that the bases do...
Spring is Here! Time of strong legs, long days, steep objectives, and bootpacks. Whilst it seems like a good time to step out and take a shot at some of the lines that have been worming their...
As we start into Spring I wanted to give a quick shout-out to our local film producer Freeride Entertainment. Dererk Westerland owner and producer at Freeride has been an iconic fixture...
There is still plenty of snow up high in the mountains so while some are getting into their garden or hitting the bike trails—some of us are still ski touring and riding the...
Founded in 1989 by fellow industry leaders Kelty, Patagonia, REI, and The North Face to increase outdoor industry support for conservation efforts, The Conservation Alliance currently boasts more...
I am getting ready for a trip at altitude soon so this has sent me on the search for information on the effects of altitude. Luckily I have a good friend on search and rescue, who also...
Most of us will not be familiar with Biocrust, or "Fancy Dirt" as Dr Young likes to call it. The simplest way to explain it is a community of living entities that wrap themselves...
In keeping with our last weeks theme of advertising and the climbing world here is another interesting one I came across. BCA is now marketing for Mother's Day. I guess long gone...
The Shitthropocene is a mock anthropological view of humanity's consumption habits, turning a satirical (yet brutally honest) eye on how everything is turning to shit and why the impulse...
Arc’teryx is known by outdoor enthusiasts as a company that designs high-performance technical apparel and equipment. They just announced that they are taking another step in their ongoing...
It is funny how as I navigate the web I seem to see more and more ads with climbing as the backdrop. These ads are not for climbing gear but highlight the climbing lifestyle. It...