The Internet’s Most Low Cost, Budget Minded Hiking and Backpacking Gear Hiking is a cheap hobby, until it isn’t. All a hiker needs is a pair of good shoes, and a map. Everything else, one could argue, is extra. However, … Read more
Our Favorite Hiking Gear: 15 Items We Hate to Leave at Home Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links. Should you click on one of these links, and make a purchase, we receive a cut of the profits. All proceeds go … Read more
Prana Calder Hoodie Review: A Ton of Fun in the Sun As I’ve grown older, I’ve wised up to some facts about life. Chief among them: the sun is bad for you. That’s why I wear a sun hoody whenever … Read more
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 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
17 Little Known Ultralight Backpacking Tips That Will Save You Pounds (and money) on the Trail Everyone knows the classic ways to save weight on the trail. Methods like cutting down your Big Three, buying new ultralight gear and modifying … Read more
Joshua Tree Herbal Chalk: A Quick Review Hola! There are two things that all rock climbers* have in common: 1) Their propensity to take their shirts off, and 2) Chalk! Chalk, like the secret sauce on a Mcdonald’s Big … Read more