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Gear Talk
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2013-07-26Overnight trips in the backcountry require survival gear that will keep you comfortable, warm and dry. If you plan on camping, a proper sleeping...replies0views3657
2013-07-26
2013-07-24To produce a lightweight tent you need to decrease either the physical size of the tent or the materials used to create it. In the case of The...replies0views3844
2013-07-24
2013-07-22The Osprey Aether 85 pack has been a staple of my backcountry kit for several years now (including big winter ski touring trips) but things have...replies0views2500
2013-07-22
2013-07-19Vince has put the Buran bag through the wringer and he wants to tell you about it. It's bombproof and weatherproof and it features a funky...replies0views2901
2013-07-19
2013-07-17The Geshido SC is one of evolv’s “Sharma signature series” shoes, meaning Chris Sharma had a say in the design of the shoe. If...replies0views2247
2013-07-17
2013-07-15I have recently been testing the Marmot Pulsar 2P Tent which weighs in at just 1.8 kg. The weight savings is welcome for this ageing backpacker as...replies0views3595
2013-07-15
2013-07-11The Xt 2 Traverse 3D Down Sleeping Bag has the longest list of features of any sleeping bag that we here are Backcountry Skiing Canada have ever...replies0views2896
2013-07-11
2013-07-10Rab has a new light weight soft shell jacket on the market called the Zephyr Jacket for him and the Rab Solar Jacket for her. Both are pretty much...replies0views3844
2013-07-10
2013-07-08From mapping juggernaut Delorme, who have been innovating mapping technology for the last 30 years, comes their consumer GPS navigation device,...replies0views2783
2013-07-08
2013-07-05Westcomb is a no compromise brand of outdoor clothing. It’s true, it says it right there on the label “no-compromise, premium mountain...replies0views3181
2013-07-05
2013-07-03While the debate over down versus synthetic is largely personal preference, I would like to state mine up front. Down. Hands, uh,… down....replies0views3805
2013-07-03
2013-06-26The most crucial layer for ski touring in my opinion is the base layer. Its sole purpose is to move sweat away from your body and keep you dry,...replies0views3117
2013-06-26
2013-06-24Winter Is Over. Isothermal snow plagues the mountain tops where Whisky Jacks have long since had corn. Echos of hoots and hollers and shadows of...replies0views3461
2013-06-24
2013-06-21This is our second review of Kuhl products, the first one being over here. The last was almost a year ago, and since those clothes are still as...replies0views2496
2013-06-21
2013-06-19You would think that the market for nutritional energy drinks would be completely saturated by this point in time as they have been available for...replies0views5414
2013-06-19
2013-06-17Mile High Mountaineering is one of the most innovative pack companies I know of. Their packs are well designed, look great and function well on...replies0views3559
2013-06-17
2013-06-13Living in the mountains weather can change quite quickly, especially in spring as we've seen here in the middle of May in Nelson, BC. Because...replies0views3366
2013-06-13
2013-06-12Chamonix, the birthplace of mountaineering. There is no better place for a climbing trip. As we considered what gear to bring weight, size and...replies0views4283
2013-06-12
2013-06-10The Rab Vapour Rise Lite Alpine Jacket just happens to be the second prize in our 2013 Summer Stoke Comp which is sponsored by Rab. During the...replies0views4387
2013-06-10
2013-06-07Highgear’s AXIO Max wrist watch is a simple, functional and affordable timepiece that has all the basic functions a backcountry skier could...replies0views3612
2013-06-07
2013-06-05While goggles generally come down to lens color as the most pertinent choice, sunglasses have significantly more variety of frame design. Do you...replies0views3687
2013-06-05
2013-06-03Things. I seem to carry around a lot of “things” with me. Many of the backcountry activities I love are fairly gear intensive and our...replies0views4049
2013-06-03
2013-05-29I tested Vasque's Bitterroot GTX thoroughly on a few long day hikes and overnight trips into the backcountry around Whistler well before our...replies0views3747
2013-05-29
2013-05-27Exped’s tagline is “Maximum outdoor experience with minimal means” and their Mountain Lite backpack series definitely lives up...replies0views3797
2013-05-27
2013-05-21On a recent trip to Nepal we paid a visit to the head office of Sherpa Adventure Gear and spoke with founder and CEO Tashi Sherpa. We were able to...replies0views4352
2013-05-21