Elevation Outdoors Magazine

Essential gear for a woman in the vertical world 1. Jeremy Collins Artwork from The Jonny Copp Foundation This brilliant piece, printed on 11×14 watercolor paper, was inspired by the late and great Jonny Copp, a world-class alpinist, founder of the Adventure Film Festival, and a luminary in the climbing world. (Copp, along with top [...]

It’s the season to get out and roam in the high country and this roundup of the best gear we took to the trail will help you explore the hills BEST STOVE Primus Express Spider The contemporary answer to that classic backpacking stove, the Spider impressed with just how light it was (a scant 7 [...]

Do you know how to take your sleeping bag’s temperature? Measuring a sleeping bag’s temperature rating is one of the least exacting and consistent sciences out there. The formula for a bags temperature rating, and a good night’s slumber, involves far more variables than bag design and materials. Are you male or female? What, if [...]

EO’s XX-chromosomed staff picks the best cycling gear ROAD Orbea Diva Nothing delivers everlasting love like this bike, at least that’s what EO’s hard-racing assistant editor claims … for good reason. Built for female geometry but otherwise resembling Orbea’s legendary Orca, it’s a smooth, responsive ride that lets you focus on the road instead of [...]

Meet the most versatile piece of gear you can own. What’s the most versatile piece of gear in your closet? For me, the thing that I always stash along for an adventure (ride, run, climb, ski tour, hike) is an ultralight shell. Lightweight nylon shells are hardly new—but the development of tightly woven, featherweight fabric [...]

From 29ers to custom road rides to a bike-in-a-box, here are our picks for the best rides you’ll find in stores this spring. ROAD Specialized Roubaix Pro SRAM When it comes to a day-to-day road bike, you won’t find a better investment than any iteration of the trusty Roubaix. The bike can handle anything you [...]

Presenting the best gear for getting wet in the Rockies Predator Lee The Predator’s shell features high-impact Ralvek thermoplastic for stiffness and safety, while a closed-cell waterproof foam liner dissipates impacts. The lid’s rear adjustor dials in fit, as does a pad kit for customizing. $100; predatorhelmets.com Liquidlogic Speedloader Throwbag A throw rope is the [...]

So I blew it, uh, as usual, by not making the Wagner Skis party last Wednesday in Boulder. Now, I try to be a polite guy…but honestly, I’m just worried I’ll never get a pair of Wagner skis. They’re hand-made outside Telluride, after a long and exhaustive interview with the customer. In short, Pete Wagner [...]

A big, big buyer’s guide to all the wool apparel you can handle. By Brian Litz The roots of today’s wool renaissance lie in primarily in merino socks and base layers. Certainly in North America much credit for this resurgence goes to SmartWool’s original line of merino ski socks, which debuted in the early mid [...]

The first “festival” I ever went to was Live Aid in 1985. The show raised $286 million for Ethiopian famine, while putting superstar artists on the stage including Black Sabbath, The Pretenders, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger and Led Zeppelin (with, odd as it may sound, Phil Collins playing drums). As someone who came [...]