Tagged climbing

Dropping off a hard climb is standard business for climbers all around, but Asana’s Superhero Chaos is there to make tough falls just a bit more bearable – in more than one way.  Not only is the...

Metolius’ Basic Crash Pad is an all-black, stripped-down version of the Session II Crash Pad at a stripped-down price. For $130 dollars and free shipping, Metolius seriously undercut the market with this...

After months of indoor training in La Sportiva’s Skwama climbing shoe, I knew I wanted to switch to a stiffer shoe for the fast-approaching outdoor season. Luckily, La Sportiva has a tried and true Solution....

I’ve been climbing consistently for almost a year since Central Rock Gym opened up in Western New York. After burning through my first pair of beginner shoes in less than three months, I was on the hunt for...

There are times when we take to our favorite routes for a nice easy climb, and other times we move on to the unknown and take it up a notch just to see if we have the metal to do it. A successful climb on...

If the trusty Dutch oven is the slowcooker of outdoor cooking, then the JetBoil Flash Lite Cooking System is the microwave. I’ve been a scout and a camper since I was 6 years old and I’ve felt tethered...

MSR’s Evo Ascent 22 snowshoes are marketed as an all-terrain snowshoe that work great on a variety of snow conditions. Last week we decided to test this claim by taking a pair with us on a hike up Whiteface...

Created specifically for the bitter extremes mountaineering can dish out, the titanium-handled Ueli Steck Special Edition Knife by Wenger was designed in collaboration with professional mountaineer Ueli...