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Patagonia Nano-Air Pants – Awesome Winter Camping Pant

October 11, 2019

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

Patagonia Nano-Air Pants - Awesome Winter Camping Pant For those who insist on climbing in winter, or enjoy overnight backcountry ski tours, you may be excited to know that Patagonia is releasing Nano-Air pant...

Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Jacket – Super Versatile

Sean Sewell

October 11, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Gear Review, Patagonia, Soft Goods

Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Jacket My Patagonia Nano-Air jacket travels with me almost everywhere – it’s super versatile, dries quickly, and is warm for its bulk. Notably, it breathes really well, so you c...

Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody – The Best Climbing Windbreaker

Sean Sewell

October 8, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, climbing, Gear Review, hiking

Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody This is the best climbing windbreaker I’ve ever owned. It hits the magic balance between minimalist design, low bulk, durability, and weather resistance that make a single piec...

2019 Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop

Aaron Rose

October 6, 2019

Events, Avalanche Safety, backcountry, education, footwear, Skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, Sports Injury, Technology

18th Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop

HIMALI Altocumulus 2.0 review Engearment.com

HIMALI Altocumulus 2.0 – Impressively Warm and Packable

Sean Sewell

October 3, 2019

Clothing, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, hiking, Kickstarter, Outerwear, Skiing, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding

HIMALI Altocumulus 2.0 - Impressively Warm and Packable I was just getting ready to write a review on a great budget-friendly puffy jacket that I’ve been rocking lately when low and behold they drop the new ve...

Patagonia Women's Ascensionist Jacket Engearment.com

Patagonia Women’s Ascensionist Jacket – Ultimate Jacket for the Gear Obsessed

Sean Sewell

September 30, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, Outerwear, Patagonia, Ski Gear, Soft Goods, splitboarding, waterproof

Ultimate Jacket for the Gear Obsessed Patagonia Women's Ascensionist Jacket Patagonia Women's Ascensionist Jacket - Erin Machan Anyone who knows me, KNOWS I love jackets. It’s not just that I have a sligh...

Patagonia SnowDrifter Bibs – Great Complete Snow Coverage

Sean Sewell

September 24, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, Gear Review, Outerwear, Patagonia, Skiing, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding, waterproof

Great Complete Snow Coverage Patagonia SnowDrifter Bibs Patagonia SnowDrifter Bibs are minimalist yet complete coverage to keep snow out. Part of the SnowDrifter line, these are some legit snow bibs for deep ...

Patagonia Macro Puff Review Engearment.com

Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody Review – Super Puff

Sean Sewell

September 23, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, Patagonia, Recycled, Soft Goods

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Super Puff Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody Review In this Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody review, we will go over how this performs and what it is made of. Also, how the Maco Puff compares to the Micro Puff (one of ou...

New Black Diamond Hilight Tent Review Engearment.com optional vestibule installed

New Black Diamond Hilight Tent Review – New and Kick Ass!

Sean Sewell

September 20, 2019

Tents, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Black Diamond, Camping, climbing, Gear Review, Ski Gear, splitboarding

New and Kick-Ass Design! Black Diamond Hilight Tent Review The new Black Diamond Hilight Tent review is here! I have always lusted after the Hilight tents my friends used. But being a little over 6', they we...

GoLite Rebound Legging, Replay 1/2 Zip and ReGreen Windshell Review

Sean Sewell

September 17, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Everyday, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, Recycled, Skiing

GoLite - Environmentally Friendly Activewear GoLite Rebound Legging, Replay 1/2 Zip and ReGreen Windshell Review Looking for comfy, environmentally friendly activewear that comes from a brand that fosters pos...

Sherpa Adventure Gear Partners with Arcade Belts to Launch Belt That Gives Back

Sean Sewell

September 9, 2019

Clothing, Interview, interviews, Ski Gear, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding

Sherpa Adventure Gear Partners with Arcade Belts to Launch Belt That Gives Back Arcade X Sherpa Rambler Sales Will Educate Four Students in Nepal for a Year Rambler Sherpa Collab-Green Sherpa Sherpa Adv...

Mammut Trion Light 38

Sean Sewell

September 7, 2019

Gear Review, backcountry, climbing, hiking, Ski Gear

Mammut Trion Light 38 Looking for a backpack quiver killer? The Mammut Trion Light 38 has quickly become my go to pack for everything. If your needs are similar to mine, it is definitely worth checking out. ...

Pale Blue Rechargeable USB Lithium Polymer AAA and AA Batteries

Pale Blue USB Rechargeable Lithium Polymer AA Batteries – Better, Faster

Sean Sewell

September 5, 2019

Technology, backcountry, Everyday, Gear Review, Kickstarter

Pale Blue USB Rechargeable Lithium Polymer AA Batteries - Better, Faster Lithium Polymer is a newer battery technology that promises a lot. Pale Blue is launching USB rechargeable AA and AAA batteries using t...

MSR Advance Pro 2 Tent Review

Sean Sewell

August 27, 2019

Tents, Avalanche Safety, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, climbing, Gear Review, MSR, Ski Gear, splitboarding

MSR Advance Pro 2 Tent Review I've had the pleasure of using this tent in a variety of terrain including the Tetons, the Rockies, the Cascades, and of course on Rainier! https://youtu.be/r2yc_LPrDAg This...

Labor Day Sale Camp Gear Guide 2019

Sean Sewell

August 26, 2019

Camping, backcountry, Backpacking, Bike, Black Diamond, climbing, Clothing, fishing, footwear, hiking, Marmot, NEMO, Patagonia, Soft Goods, SUP, Tents, The North Face, Therma Rest

Labor Day Sale Camp Gear Guide 2019 Labor Day sales are starting and can mean big savings on camping gear. Here are some of our recommendations for tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, shoes and more! With sal...

Patagonia Ascensionist 55L – New Alpine Pack

Sean Sewell

August 25, 2019

climbing, backcountry, Backpacking, Gear Review, Patagonia

Patagonia Ascensionist 55L The black hole of alpine packs! Patagonia really nailed it with the new size. I was in the market for a 55L pack for overnight alpine missions and Patagonia delivered right before a ...

Mammut Masao Light Jacket

Sean Sewell

August 24, 2019

Outerwear, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, climbing, Clothing, Gear Review, Soft Goods

Mammut Masao Light Jacket Will this thing keep me dry? That’s the real question. I will get to that but first the preamble. It can leave us miserable and cold and yet it shapes the landscapes and color...

MSR Access 2 Tent – Ski Touring Dream Tent

Sean Sewell

August 23, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Gear Review, MSR, splitboarding, waterproof

MSR Access 2 Tent - Ski Touring Dream Tent A ski touring dream tent! Ultralight 4 season with comforting features. This tent utilizes opposing entries and vestibules which promotes head to toe sleeping and eas...

Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow Jacket – Recycled Fishnet Rain Protection

Sean Sewell

August 15, 2019

Clothing, backcountry, Backpacking, bikepacking, Camping, climbing, Everyday, Gear Review, Outerwear, Patagonia, Skiing, snowboarding, Soft Goods, splitboarding, waterproof

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Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow Jacket - Recycled Fishnet Rain Protection The Stretch Raninshadow is a lightweight and stretchy rain jacket. Made from recycled ECONYL fabric, that includes recycled fishnets. Pac...

What’s New in Performance Sports Nutrition – Our Favorites.

Kate Agathon

August 7, 2019

Nutrition, backcountry, Camping, climbing, Everyday, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, Patagonia, Running

Outdoors Foodies, rejoice. Performance sports nutrition has evolved beyond the sugar-loaded Gatorade, Tiger’s Milk bars, salty Slim Jims, and gritty Power Bars of our 1990s youth. More than ever, product lin...

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