The latest addition to the Phantom line of climbing boots, the Phantom Tech are the lightest boots Scarpa has yet to make. With a brand new gaiter design, the boots are created for full-condition ice, mixed, and alpine climbing.
Tag: alpine climbing
For Spring 2014, Arc’teryx is padding out their collection of products aimed at the fast…
Photo By Kris Irwin Throughout my ice climbing season this year, I have been testing…
Started in 1981 by hard core climbers John Bouchard and Marie-Odile Meunier, Wild Things has more recently focused on technical outerwear for the U.S. Military, law enforcement, and some consumer markets. Last winter, however, the company returned to its roots and completely relaunched the Alpine line consisting of base layers, mid layers, and outer layers, as well as climbing packs and expedition duffels. As the only hardshell in the line, the new Alpinist Jacket has been designed for extreme versatility.
My favorite type of climbing boot for alpine, mixed and ice, is a single boot…
New Chamonix based company Blue Ice has emerged on the outdoor scene with some pretty cool alpine climbing gear. Their debut product, the Mono minimalist backpack, was designed with the demands of multi-pitch climbing in mind.