As the packing theme for my recent trip to Europe was all about multi-purpose gear, I brought along the Salomon XA 20 backpack to use for everything but the more technical alpine climbing days. This lightweight pack was versatile enough to carry the essential gear required for an agenda filled with hiking, biking, trail running, and rock climbing.
Earlier this summer, I headed to France with a couple of my friends/climbing partners in…
The next time you head out on a backpacking trip, you may not need to bring a stove or liquid fuel along with you. Instead, UK company Trekmates has created a no-flame cooking system that not only makes meal preparation easy, but also enables you to cook inside your tent without having to worry about deadly CO emissions.
Why should your footwear force you to adopt a completely new style of running? This…
It appears we may have an ultralight climbing helmet war brewing for the Spring 2013 climbing season. Black Diamond initially claimed to hold the lightest, most breathable helmet title with the new Vapor, until last week Petzl announced the release of the even lighter, full-foam Sirocco climbing helmet.
Slovenia. I knew little about this small, young country beyond its geographical importance during WWI and subsequent service as Hemingway’s canvas in A Farewell to Arms. Ever since the breakup of Yugoslavia…
Halfway through our ride for the day, we stop to…
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After a difficult Covid summer and fall, skiers, snowshoers, sledders…
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Back in May, I moved to London. While I don’t…
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I’ve been spending quite a bit of time on two…
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Last month, I had the opportunity to spend a few…
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Last week I traveled to Sedona with REI to test…
