The single most important piece of gear you can own is right under your feet. What exactly is a footbed? First of all we’re not talking about orthotics. They are for people suffering from serious anatomical issues and are only available with a prescription. And we are certainly not talking about those foam insoles that [...]
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Teacher’s Pet
A ski instructor spends every day of winter (and often summer) on the slopes. So we asked one to let us in on the gear that gets him through the workday. “If you can walk, you can ski,” is the motto in my family. So it’s no surprise that I have been a ski instructor [...]
Colorado Homegrown
If you want to truly participate in snow localism, take a look at these skis, boards and more from brands manufacturing and/or based right here in the Centennial State. These local goods reflect the ethics of the natives—they are built to perform in all the conditions you can find on Colorado’s high mountains and speak [...]
Snow Locavore
Forget all that crunchy green commie stuff about eating locally—here in Colorado, we play locally. Living a stone’s throw from world-class winter resorts cuts down on travel and ramps up your slope vertical. So we thought, what better way to make the most of it than finding out where the true locals ride, drink and [...]
Heavy Metal
The poisonous element mercury permeates our environment—including our tooth fillings—and, according to Lafayette-based Quicksilver Scientific, it unleashes a head-bangers ball of negative effects on our bodies. Can removing the quicksilver in your system change your life? We sent a writer to undergo extensive dental work and ingest developmental supplements to find out. To overstate the [...]
Adventure Film Festival
Boulder, November 12-14th, 2009 Celebrating its fifth year, this growing film festival offers a broad interpretaiton of adventure. Sure, you will see the usual climbing expeditons, BASE jumping, surf flicks, bike stunts and other adrenaline sports pursued in all sorts of exotic locales—but the festival, which is presented by iconic enviro-action brand Patagonia, also seeks [...]
More Cowbell (and Pumpkins, Gorillas, Turkeys…)
Fall means cyclocross season. ‘Cross takes the best of road and mountain biking, throws in some barriers that require dismounting and sprinting with your bike on your shoulder, and adds beer-guzzling fans clanging cowbells and shouting “suffer, suffer!” Here we’ve included a sampling of the Colorado ‘cross race schedule, along with some holiday runs that [...]
Fabrizio Zangrilli
Back from K2, one of the best high-altitude guides on the planet tells what it’s like to be responsible for climbers on one of the deadliest mountains in the world. Though he has yet to summit K2, Fabrizio Zangrilli may be more intimate with the 8,611-meter peak than many who have stood on top. Zangrilli, [...]
Dinner In The Round
Wining, fine dining, yurts and big mountain views at the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse. Anyone who’s spent time in Colorado’s backcountry huts and yurts knows that the daily sustenance generally arrives in the form of hearty, comfort food schlepped by pack. One very notable exception however is the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse. While not an overnight destination [...]
Off the Street
Homeless Gear will take all that swag that’s clogging up your garage and give it to people who really need it We’re guessing you’ve upgraded your tent, sleeping bag, hiking boots and ski shell in the last ten years. Twice. We’d also bet that you’ve still got all the old stuff stashed in the spare [...]
