hiking Archives - Engearment

Women's Adventure Film Skier: Nat Segal Location: Selkirk Tangiers HeliSkiing, Selkirk Mountains, BC

Women’s Adventure Film tour is Not One-Size-Fits-All and I Love It

November 1, 2018

backcountry, Bike, Fitness, hiking, Interview, Skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding

It's all about the inclusivity. For the first time ever, the Women's Adventure Film tour has finally dropped in North America. With multiple showings throughout the western United States, this internati...

Fourpoints Bar – Real Energy Bars that Don’t Freeze

Sean Sewell

October 24, 2018

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Everyday, Fitness, hiking, made in the USA, Nutrition, Skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding

Fourpoints Bar - Real Energy Bars that Don't Freeze Fourpoints Bar energy bar is a real food bar that keeps you fueled up for your outdoor adventures and does not freeze on the ski slope. I have been enjoyin...

American Alpine Club and Jones Snowboards offer two grants

Sean Sewell

October 17, 2018

Avalanche Safety, backcountry, Camping, hiking, Splitboard, splitboarding

PRESS RELEASE For the second year, the American Alpine Club and Jones Snowboards are proud to offer two grants to support backcountry snowboard exploration and adventure - details below. Glad to connect wi...

Climber’s Air-Permeable Insulation – Arc’teryx Proton LT

Sean Sewell

October 12, 2018

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking, Outerwear, Ski Gear, Skiing, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding

Air permeability is the name of the game these days in insulation. With all this innovation, it's tough to know which jacket to buy for each activity. What if you're going out on super-aerobic backcountry tours...

Cotopaxi Capitan Fleece Pullover – Classic Warmth, Cotopaxi-Style

Sean Sewell

October 12, 2018

Backpacking, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking

The pullover fleece; is there anything more classic? The simple piece can go from office to trail to campsite to...you get the picture. For the longest time, a certain manufacturer has held a near monopoly on...

Leave the Gas at Home – Solo Stove Lite Review

Sean Sewell

October 8, 2018

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Gear Review, hiking

Usually, camping stoves require that you carry three major components - a pot, a burner, and fuel. If you eliminate one of them, you can't cook much, right? Wrong. (Sort of!) The Solo Stove Lite uses fuel av...

Black Diamond First Light Hoody – Breathable Insulation for the Backcountry

Sean Sewell

October 8, 2018

backcountry, Backpacking, Black Diamond, Gear Review, hiking, Soft Goods

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With more and more people getting active in the backcountry, breathable insulation is becoming more and more important. Cold-weather laps, start-stop activity...it all requires layers that didn't exist until re...

Our New Favorite Down Hoody – Mountain Hardwear StretchDown RS

Sean Sewell

October 8, 2018

backcountry, Backpacking, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking

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The world can be a cold place. With a little luck, some science, and a cooperative humankind, it may even stay that way a while longer. With the arrival of winter in Colorado coming late this year, we've had to...

Patagonia Storm Racer – The Best Ultralight Rain Shell for Most People

Sean Sewell

October 7, 2018

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking, Patagonia

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As rain shells get lighter and lighter, it seems that we're going to reach peak lightness at some point. Between advances in face fabrics and innovations like Gore's ShakeDry and Columbia's Outdry Extreme, rig...

Mountain Hardwear StretchDown DS – Stretchy Insulation Almost Dialed

Sean Sewell

October 7, 2018

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Clothing, Gear Review, hiking, Soft Goods

Down jackets are pretty good at keeping you warm, but have always suffered from three problems. They're pretty useless when wet; down clusters shift and escape; and, they have to be sized large enough that you...