Scarpa Instinct S Climbing Shoe Review
I’ve been climbing for about a decade now, and in that time I’ve had the fortune to wear and wear out quite a few high end climbing shoes. After starting on the Evolv Defy,...
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Best ski glove liners for winter 2020-2021
Whether you are an extremely experienced skier or it’s your first day, you’re aware that when your fingers get cold then your comfort drops. As a kid I use to swear by polypropylene glove...
Gym Review: Mission Cliffs Climbing Gym in San Francisco CA
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area and a rock climber, you have a few options of rock climbing gyms to belong to. The main gyms are: Planet Granite, which has locations in...
Deal Alert: Deep Discounts and Delivery Before Christmas from Steep and Cheap
It’s 5 days before Christmas, and all through the world there are people who have procrastinated on getting their loved ones the Christmas presents they will love. Trust me, I used to do all...
Sharma Climbing BCN Gym Review
If you’re in the rock climbing world, then you know the name Chris Sharma. If you know Chris Sharma, then you know that he is a world class boulderer and sport climber, having put...
The North Face Ventrix Hooded Jacket Review
The North Face is a well known brand in the outdoors world, but to be honest sometimes I wonder how high quality and high performance their gear is because they are such a large...
Chris Sharma in Yosemite and on Everything is Karate 5.14c/d
Chris Sharma is an American living in Barcelona, but a few times a year he gets back to his roots in California and goes to his old stomping and proving grounds like Yosemite and...
How to get to Chamonix, France
If you’re a skier or into adventure sports, you know that Chamonix France is the epicenter of the world. In the summer you have wingsuit flyers, paragliders, and rock climbers crawling all over town...
The first mountain bike send of Corbet’s Couloir in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Holy freaking crap. I have not personally been to Jackson Hole (yet) but the videos and Instagrams coming out of there around Corbet’s Couloir always get me stoked. I’m primarily a skier (and climber),...
USHBA, from The North Face
It’s definitely ski season because all the companies are dropping their new films and segments. I recently discovered this 12 minute film from The North Face, called USHBA. If you love big mountain skiing,...
2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Outdoors Enthusiasts
Heyo, time for the holidays! If you’re trying to shop for a family member or friend like me (hint hint) who loves the outdoors, you may not have a clue what we want. This...
Faction Collective presents THIS IS HOME (trailer)
Watch Johnny Collinson, Sam Anthamatten and Duncan Adams gather near Johnny’s home in Little Cottonwood, Utah to ride the Wasatch Mountains, including Alta and the surrounding areas. Spines, 360s on steep chutes, and more await...
Alex Honnold’s Most Celebrated Free Solos
Alex Honnold is a beast. The climbing world knows it, and even if you’re not a climber you know it because you saw him on 60 Minutes talking about free soloing. What you might not...
G3 Ion 12 Binding Review
G3 says that the Ion 12 binding is: “THE MOST INTUITIVE, RELIABLE AND POWERFUL LIGHTWEIGHT TOURING BINDING. PERIOD.” After spending season 2016-2017 on them, I have to say they may be biased but they...
Patxi Usobiaga climbs Pachamama 9a+
Patxi Usobiaga has been trying Pachamama, a Chris Sharma 9a+, in Oliana for a while now. Right next to Papichulo, it’s one of the harder climbs in Oliana. Patxi announced today via Instagram that...
Osprey Kamber 32 Backpack Review
Are you looking for a new backcountry skiing pack and are considering the Osprey Kamber pack? My wife and I took up backcountry skiing in winter 2014/2015 and for the last couple of years...
Black Diamond Revert Ski Review
I skied the Black Diamond Revert ski (2013-2014 version) for two seasons when we lived in California. While I rented them from Sports Basement Berkeley, which is basically the coolest store ever because it’s...
Warren Miller’s Line of Descent Trailer
WHO’S READY FOR SKI SEASON?? Here’s Warren Miller Productions’ newest trailer, Line of Descent. As always, sick big mountain lines, rails, kickers, tables, booters, and lots of powder. WHO’S READY FOR SKI SEASON??
Ultimate Guide to Buying Ski Goggles
If you’re heading out for a day skiing or snowboarding in the mountains, you need a good pair of goggles to protect your eyes and help you see well throughout the day. This article...
Sasha Digiulian makes first female ascent of American Hustle
Sasha Digiulian announced today via her Instagram account that she has completed the first female ascent of American Hustle, which is a 5.14b (8C/7b UK) in Oliana, Spain. When you send your project 🤗!!!...
Lexi Dupont’s “Love to your Mother” 2017
"Love To Your Mother" Lexi Dupont 2017 from Lexi duPont on Vimeo. *Update* for some reason this video is not available to embed on all sites. So boo. You can watch it on Vimeo...
The best rock climbing harnesses for 2019 (Reviews)
Are you just getting into rock climbing and are ready to invest in your first harness? Then congratulations! That along with a great pair of rock climbing shoes meant for beginners will have you ready...
St Mary’s Glacier Trip Report October 2017
Today we hiked up St Mary’s Glacier, which is located just outside of Idaho Springs Colorado. We left home around 8:15 to go to a friend’s house to carpool and arrived at the trailhead...
Tom Wallisch’s Imagination Trailer
If you know skiing then you probably know Tom Wallisch, who for years now has been at the top of his game throwing insane tricks in creative places. Imagination will be no different. The...
What to wear skiing
Are you heading out skiing for the first time and wondering what you should wear? Most importantly you should optimize for comfort, especially for warmth and dryness. You also do not want to look...
