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Gear Review: Petzl Spirit Express Draw
An extremely versatile quickdraw, the Spirit Express, weighing in at a mere 100 g, is the perfect match for anything from crag to long sport routes. Lead climbs with an...
Gear Review: Petzl Spirit Express Draw
An extremely versatile quickdraw, the Spirit Express, weighing in at a mere 100 g, is the perfect match for anything from crag to long sport routes. Lead climbs with an...
Gear Review: Petzl Djinn
The DJINN AXESS quickdraw is a reliable, durable solution for your introduction to outdoor climbing. It has an AXESS sling and two DJINN carabiners: one straight-gate carabiner on top and...
Gear Review: Petzl Djinn
The DJINN AXESS quickdraw is a reliable, durable solution for your introduction to outdoor climbing. It has an AXESS sling and two DJINN carabiners: one straight-gate carabiner on top and...
Fast and Light: An Alpine Photographer's Gear G...
About the author: An Outdoor Gear Exchange contributor, Matthew Tufts is a freelance adventure filmmaker and photographer. After 18 years in Vermont and four more in California, he’s taken his...
Fast and Light: An Alpine Photographer's Gear G...
About the author: An Outdoor Gear Exchange contributor, Matthew Tufts is a freelance adventure filmmaker and photographer. After 18 years in Vermont and four more in California, he’s taken his...
Brand Spotlight: Mountain Khakis
Mountain Khakis' mission is simple, to-the-point, and most importantly, authentic: They want to be the best damn mountain-inspired lifestyle brand. Period. It's not an uncrowded field these days, however, with...
Brand Spotlight: Mountain Khakis
Mountain Khakis' mission is simple, to-the-point, and most importantly, authentic: They want to be the best damn mountain-inspired lifestyle brand. Period. It's not an uncrowded field these days, however, with...
Premier Gear: Osprey Kresta & Kamber Backcountr...
Carry Everything You Need Into the Backcountry There are several qualifying characteristics that elevate a backcountry ski and snowboard pack from its less winter-oriented cousins. A streamlined design is a...
Premier Gear: Osprey Kresta & Kamber Backcountr...
Carry Everything You Need Into the Backcountry There are several qualifying characteristics that elevate a backcountry ski and snowboard pack from its less winter-oriented cousins. A streamlined design is a...
Winter Hiking Tips Brought to you by Vasque
There's nothing quite like hiking in the winter. The stillness, the solitude, the muffled crunch of your footsteps as you explore pristine, untracked wilderness--finding yourself in a winter wonderland is...
Winter Hiking Tips Brought to you by Vasque
There's nothing quite like hiking in the winter. The stillness, the solitude, the muffled crunch of your footsteps as you explore pristine, untracked wilderness--finding yourself in a winter wonderland is...
