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Gear Talk
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2023-07-20After only three seasons in business, Bluebird Backcountry is sadly ceasing operations and will not be open for winter 2023/24. Its innovative...replies0views749
2023-07-20
2023-07-17Summer Mini-Reviews Rather than go on and on about a piece of gear, we’ve prepared these mini-reviews to quickly illustrate what we like or...replies0views1856
2023-07-17
2023-07-13Here is an interesting video on the break strength of accessory cords. In the world of climbing and guiding sometimes accessory cord comes...replies0views663
2023-07-13
2023-07-11Gnarly is a sports nutrition company that makes products for all levels of performance, whether you are a weekend warrior or a serious...replies0views723
2023-07-11
2023-07-05Summer Mini-Reviews Rather than go on and on about a piece of gear, we’ve prepared these mini-reviews to quickly illustrate what we like or...replies0views2036
2023-07-05
2023-07-03Summer Mini-Reviews Rather than go on and on about a piece of gear, we’ve prepared these mini-reviews to quickly illustrate what we like or...replies0views3007
2023-07-03
2023-06-29Summer Mini-Review Rather than go on and on about a piece of gear, we’ve prepared these mini-reviews to quickly illustrate what we like or...replies0views4654
2023-06-29
2023-06-12For 2023 the Performer SUP gets a subtle graphic update with a new colour scheme that looks even better than the last one. The overall design and...replies0views950
2023-06-12
2023-06-01SIC (which stands for “Sandwich Islands Composites”) designs and manufactures Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUPs), Surfboards, foils and...replies0views574
2023-06-01
2023-05-08BEST ACCESSORIES We’ve researched all the new gear along with some existing classics to provide you with only the best of the best, which...replies0views2501
2023-05-082023-05-05We've been using the Seek Outside Redcliff hot tent as our hangout/ cooking tent for our small group basecamp trips. We've been...replies0views686
2023-05-05
2023-05-01BEST APPAREL We’ve researched all the new gear along with some existing classics to provide you with only the best of the best, which...replies0views4245
2023-05-01
2023-04-26BEST CAMPING GEAR It's time to turn our attention to summer adventures like hiking, camping, mountaineering, biking, and paddling. To make...replies0views3199
2023-04-26
2023-04-18Sadly Lorenzo Holzknecht, along with Sandro Dublanc and Elia Meta, died yesterday in an avalanche in Val di Rhemes (Italy) while training with The...replies0views1095
2023-04-18
2023-04-09Do you have your Gaper Bag at the ready? No idea what a Gaper Bag is? Let Bruce Edgerly from Backcountry Access get you up to speed as everyone...replies0views786
2023-04-09
2023-04-03Are backcountry ski poles really needed and worth the money? Is there really that big of an advantage to the benefits of ski poles designed...replies0views815
2023-04-03
2023-03-24Black Diamond Equipment is issuing a voluntary recall for its Recon LT avalanche transceiver to carry out a required firmware update. WHY THE...replies0views864
2023-03-24
2023-03-17At 114mm underfoot, this is the widest ski in the North Shore lineup. It comes in two versions, the standard and Carbon Tour option which is...replies0views5777
2023-03-17
2023-03-14There have been several thousand reports of magnets detaching from various YETI products which pose a risk of ‘Serious Injury or...replies0views1063
2023-03-14
2023-03-10Scarpa has issued a recall of certain F1 LT and F1 GT Ski Boots. The screws on the ski/walk mechanism can loosen off causing the ski/walk...replies0views1034
2023-03-10
2023-03-07A new direct-to-consumer ski company launched in 2022 called Peak was started out of Bozeman, Montana by co-founders Bode Miller and Andy Wirth....replies0views2408
2023-03-07
2023-03-06“The Perfect Fit Guaranteed”. This is the premise of MADE, a new apparel company that creates custom hardshell jackets and pants to...replies0views2516
2023-03-06
2023-03-02Recently, technological innovation has presented the public with even more battery options, including USB rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (AA...replies1views1335
2023-03-06
2023-02-27An avalanche probe is a required piece of safety gear if you are going backcountry skiing—along with an avalanche shovel and a transceiver....replies0views746
2023-02-27
2023-02-24With so many different brands of avalanche shovels on the market with a wide array of features it is hard to know which one is right for you and...replies0views730
2023-02-24