Gearhead: Baladeo 22G Ultra Lightweight Backpacking Knife
In the quest for the lightest pack, many adventurers are stumbling across Baladeo’s 22G knife. As itsname suggests, it weighs only 22 grams. Can a backpacking knife this “ultra light” actually get the job done?
Climbing New York’s Highest Point: Mount Marcy
By: Patrick Gensel Photos By: Bill Urbanski The piercing whine of my travel alarm sprung me from a deep sleep at 5 AM on Saturday morning, but I did not put forth my usual struggle to
GearHead: Grivel G14 New-Matic Crampons
Now that I have a few uses under my feet I can safely say I am ready to talk about the Grivel G14 New-Matic Crampons. When I first started researching a new pair of crampons,
La Sportiva Makalu Mountaineering Boots: GearHead
For me, good footwear is critical, it takes a lot to make my feet happy. I have had my fair share of foot and ankle injuries, so getting my footwear right is key to a
To The Top, Camping The Summit Of Oregon’s South Sister.
If you ask me to climb a mountain the day before your birthday so we can camp on the summit to watch the sunrise on your birthday, as has been your tradition for a number
Fight The Panic!
Stressed out on Devils Tower Recently, while battling a bout with illness I had an epiphany. I was laying in bed, my head was completely blocked up. Suddenly I felt as if I was suffocating and