Hot Winter Gear: Love at First Use with Osprey

Hot Winter Gear: Love at First Use with Osprey

by Chris Kassar January 11, 2012

  I didn’t believe in love at first site until… I met Osprey. The first time I put on an Osprey Pack was in a store in Flagstaff, Arizona. It was the Xenon 70 and  I sighed out loud the minute it hit my back. The guy in the store who was fitting me was [...]

Hot Winter Gear: Must Haves from Patagonia

Hot Winter Gear: Must Haves from Patagonia

by Chris Kassar January 7, 2012

Like most folks around these parts, I’m outside a ton. I work as a guide, I pass most of my free time frolicking in the mountains and when things are going my way – I spend more nights a year sleeping under the stars than under a ceiling. I’ve gone through a lot of gear [...]

Niwot Ridge - Photo by Chris Kassar

Hot Winter Gear: Killer Kicks from Salomon and Salewa

by Chris Kassar December 30, 2011

Since we are an “instant gratification” society, companies know that many folks won’t really take the time to properly break in boots so it’s becoming more and more common to find kicks that are comfortable right out of the box.

Hot Winter Gear: Kahtoola Snow Systems

Hot Winter Gear: Kahtoola Snow Systems

by Chris Kassar December 28, 2011

Despite the fact that it may seem like spring, winter is here.

Stylish Function

Stylish Function: Vasque Rift Shoe

by Cameron Martindell December 24, 2011

Spring climbing calls for an approach shoe that is comfortable and light. The Vasque Rift comes in bold and subtle color options to suit every personality. This multisport shoe sports the ultra sticky Vibram Spider outsole with Idrogrip Compound reaching from above the toe all the way back and up the heal to stab those [...]

The Haute Hut: Women't backcountry gear guide

The Haute Hut

by Jayme Moye December 15, 2011

Ladies, packing light doesn’t mean you have to leave things out.