Never Summer Proto FS Splitboard – Great Camber to Enjoy the Alpine The new Never Summer Proto FS Splitboard is a climbing powerhouse that can handle the steeps of the alpine, thanks to its tried and true camber profile. Never Summer Proto FS Splitboard I have been a fan of Never Summer for the last two decades, and this is
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Hagen Mountaineering Core 84 Ski Kyle Juszczyk Earlier this winter I bought a pair of really light pow skis. As a result, my new 108 waist skis weighed the same as my old 95s. That seemed unacceptable, so I started looking for a lightweight volcano crusher for the Pacific Northwest spring time. If you give a mouse a cookie…. right?
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Outdoor Research Motive AscentShell Review – Most Breathable Hardshell? The Outdoor Research Motive AscentShell is a really interesting jacket. It features OR’s AscentShell waterproof breathable membrane is made using electrospinning technology. The result is a lightweight, breathable and stretchy material. Men’s Motive AscentShell Jacket Outdoor Research Motive AscentShell Review The Outdoor Research Motive AscentShell is a really impressive
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Rocky Talkie – Why you want to consider “comms” and why these are the real deal Wil Rickards Spoiler alert, this review spells out why Rocky Talkie is a great purchase. There is a lot to tell you, and it is worth reading the whole article. Rocky Talkie Review Let me start with an explanation. I have eschewed walkie-talkies for
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Snowclipper Pulk: a versatile, all-purpose gear sled for towing loads in technical terrain Drew Thayer For carrying heavy loads on snow, sleds are the way to go. I learned this in grad school when I had to lug 90 pounds of batteries and equipment to an instrument site in Wyomings’ Snowy Range every week for winter. Snow provides such
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Kora Yushu Base Layer – Yak Wool and Merino For the Win The Kora Yushu Base Layer $130 is made of yak and merino wool. Yak wool? Yes, yak wool. And it is super cool (literally)! Yak wool is even more efficient than merino as they live at a higher elevations than the merino sheep. This allows the yak wool
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