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? A knife of this caliber certainly isn’t going to chop down a tree, and cannot substitute for a survival knife.What
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, there were a couple things I knew I needed them to do: Multi-Purpose: General Mountaineering and Ice Climbing Replaceable frontpoints
I sat down on a rock, stuffed my feet into my new pair of boots and stepped into my crampons. As soon as I stood up excitement filled me, After all, this would be my first time ice climbing. Brian handed me the rope and a pair of leashless tool, I tied into
Climbing is a way of life, there is something unexplainable about how it calls to us, draws us out of the doldrums of everyday life and into the wild. There is a film in production that follows the history of this fine lifestyle. The Last Wild Mountain goes deep into the roots of American climbing
A stand of Joshua Trees in Joshua Tree National Park "Land Of The Joshua Trees" Photo by Patrick Gensel Taken in Joshua Tree National Park on November 11th 2010 Photographed using a Canon Rebel XS
Over the past several months, my travel life has accelerated by leaps and bounds. This has led me to some pretty classic rock climbing, with some pretty fantastic human beings. Say what you will about it, but none of this would have been possible without social networking. All of the travel I have
Finding the right tent is like finding the right house or apartment, it's important because your going to be spending a lot of time in it. If you have spent anytime backpacking or backcountry camping, you know that having space is important, but weight is equally as important if not more. For the
Some people like gold, some silver, and some of us like brightly anodized or beat up looking climbing stoppers. One person is offering just that. New and used climbing stoppers fashioned into appealing jewelry. Friend and fellow climber Aleya Littleton has recently discovered a knack for constructing necklaces from any piece of climbing
In May of 2010 Bill Urbanski, A native to Northeastern Pennsylvania, set out to climb Alaska's Denali. Troubled by storms, avalanches and the like the Team did not make the summit, but the adventure provided Bill with a memory that will last a lifetime, and a story to tell. Stuck at 17,200 for several days,
Cold weather season is quickly approaching, and for some places it is already a reality. Having warm clothing during these cold months is crucial to an enjoyable outdoor experience. I have been shopping around for a decent mid layer that could also stand alone as a jacket, recently I purchased the First Ascent