Lightning Safety: 8 Ways to Avoid Getting Zapped
When recreating in the great outdoors, there are several risk factors that are not as commonly found in an urban environment. To stay safe, an outdoor adventurer must learn what…
14 Tips to Put Together the Best Rock Climbing Road Trip Ever!
Are you planning a rock climbing road trip? Finally taking the time to visit all those dream climbing destinations? A road trip is a cheap, fun way to explore the…
A Brief Guide to Rock Climbing in Flagstaff, Arizona
Rock Climbing in Flagstaff, Arizona Update July 29, 2019: The July, 2019 Museum Fire has consumed many acres of National Forest land on the San Francisco Peaks, Mt. Elden, and…
The Top 10 Hiking Trails in Flagstaff, Arizona
Top 10 Hiking Trails in Flagstaff, Arizona Update 7/29/2019: The July, 2019 Museum Fire has consumed many acres of National Forest land on the San Francisco Peaks, The Dry Lake Hills,…
Review: Gossamer Gear Type II 26 Summit Pack
Update 1/12/2020: It appears that this pack is no longer being made. If you’re looking for a similar (and cheaper) pack, check out our review of the REI Flash 22…
10 Signs That You Have a Bad Belayer
10 Signs that You Have a Bad Belayer In the sport of Rock Climbing, the belayer holds a sacred responsibility. The focus is always on the leader, but rarely on…
Review: Misty Mountain Custom Harness
Misty Mountain Custom Harness Review: Continuing the Search for the Perfect Harness Here in the high plateau country of the American Southwest, the staff at Hike The Planet! are often…
How to Build a Trad Climbing Rack on a Budget
Trad for Dirtbag Climbers: Building a Traditional Climbing Rack on a Tight Budget Disclaimer: Some of the links embedded below are Affiliate Links. If you click on them, and buy…
Trail Report: Red Butte-The Clinched Fist
The only time that I have ever felt like I was being watched, I was. A late September moonless night found us walking through a narrow drainage. An hour ago,…
The Top Ten College Majors for Outdoor Lovers
Ten Great College Majors for Outdoor Lovers If you’re reading this, you have probably stumbled upon my humble blog because we share a love of the outdoors. We want to…
Review: The Petzl Adjama Climbing Harness
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….
The Top 10 Easy Sport Climbs at Red Rocks
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…