Timothy Carlson
Petzl Adjama: A Decent, Versatile Climbing Harness Petzl, everyone’s favorite French purveyor of fine alpine goods, has updated their harness line. Included is a revamped update of the popular Adjama. Petzl has taken everything good about the previous version of … Read more
The Top 10 Easy Sport Climbs at Red Rocks, Nevada Update 8/30/2019: Updated Links, Formatting Red Rocks, located just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a Rock Climber’s Paradise. Mountain Project lists over 2,300 routes and boulder problems alone, with … Read more
Gallup, New Mexico is an interesting place. It sits in a dusty corner of the Colorado Plateau, not far from the Arizona state line. For travelers, it is a gas stop on the way to Albuquerque. Another Route 66 town, … Read more
Black Diamond Technician The Black Diamond Technician is one of the newer harness offerings from Black Diamond. Released in 2017, it aims to combine the weight, maneuverability, and design of a sport climbing harness, with the function of a trad … Read more
The climbing rope is one of the most important, if oft neglected pieces of climbing gear. It is a key item in ensuring a safe, fun climbing experience. You tie into it, belay, rappel, anchor, and sleep with it. Yet … Read more
I have decided that I will be moving into my car. I have many reasons for doing so, but mostly I just want to pay off my student loans. Where once much of my paltry income was devoted to paying … Read more
When buying a pair of climbing shoes, one needs to consider many factors. You’ll often finding yourself asking questions like: Should they be aggressive? Will I be climbing crack, or bouldering? How much should I downsize? Which brand fits me … Read more
Review: The Prana Axiom Jeans In my mind, Prana dominates the realm of outdoor pants. Combining function and style, Prana offers legwear for the Climber, Hiker, and Yoga lover. I have owned several pairs of Prana pants and shorts over … Read more
NOLS WEMT: Things to Keep in Mind I believe that anyone who spends any time recreating outdoors should have some measure of wilderness medicine training. Over the years, a number of organizations have decided that they feel the same way, … Read more
The Melanzana Microgrid Hoodie vs. the Patagonia R1 Product Comparison Update 8/8/18: Due to high demand, Melanzana is not currently taking any online orders. Their products can only be purchased in their Leadville Store, or used on the internet. … Read more