BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2013-01-26In a nut shell FlashDry will keep you drier (as illustrated below in the experiment) and thus should keep you warmer than other fabrics. Apply...replies0views4294
2013-01-26
2013-01-25Under the guise of Mike Douglas the Salomon Rocker² line-up consists of the Salomon Rocker² 122 (from last season) which is the fattest...replies0views4172
2013-01-252013-01-24I just got into AT skiing this year and rented a couple of times, I bought a pair of second hand Naxo NX01's off Mec Gearswap still waiting...replies5views3789
2013-01-26
2013-01-24Hojo (Eric Hjorleifson) is a busy guy these days and now he is working with SWIX on its Swix Sonic Adjustable Pole Collection. Swix you say?...replies0views3530
2013-01-242013-01-24Hey Guys, so not sure if any of you have checked these out or have use/installed them before, I want to get them because living in Ontario you get...replies1views2730
2013-01-24
2013-01-22Our testing for the Ambit consisted of several multi-day hikes/climbs and backcountry skis as well as a 5 week adventure to Nepal. The constant...replies1views5408
2013-01-27
2013-01-22With January comes the Outdoor Retailer Show and SIA show and a slew of new product announcements for 2013/2014 season. The biggest announcement...replies1views3712
2013-01-22
2013-01-21Fleece has evolved since its popularity in the late eighties, and rightfully so. Today, Westcomb has taken the ho-hum fleece jacket and made it...replies0views3356
2013-01-21
2013-01-20It's hard to believe something that weighs less than the ratty cotton T-shirt I’m wearing right now is as warm as my duvet. The Ghost...replies0views4521
2013-01-20
2013-01-18When I was searching for protection for my new iphone 4s I looked no further than LIfeproof’s award winning water, snow, dirt and shock...replies1views3631
2024-11-15
2013-01-17It's officially the Outdoor Gear Show Season with the SIA (Snowsports Industries America) and OR (Outdoor Retailer) shows in the next few...replies0views3825
2013-01-17
2013-01-16In November 2012, we visited Sherpa Adventure Gear HQ in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Tashi Sherpa and his support crew climb mountains of a different...replies0views4386
2013-01-16
2013-01-14Dynafit will be unveiling a number of new products at OR in Salt Lake City in a couple weeks. There are some funky looking skis on tap, but the...replies4views4171
2013-01-15
2013-01-14Viewranger is an easy to use application that turns your smart phone into a fully functioning GPS, at least when you’re in cell range. With...replies12views5063
2013-01-19
2013-01-11Finding just the right pack for your ski touring style is an important undertaking. Sure, you can use your summer pack for winter ski touring but...replies2views3623
2013-01-11
2013-01-09In October this year I packed the Rab Women's Infinity Down Jacket for an 18-day trek in the Everest region of Nepal. The plan was to go to...replies0views2614
2013-01-09
2013-01-07Rossi has come out with a ski to satisfy the hunger for all things backcountry–the Soul7. Cool features like a paulownia wood core, "air...replies0views2186
2013-01-07
2013-01-07It looks like K2 is serious about getting int the backcountry business as they have just aquired Backcountry Access or as most of us know it...replies0views3409
2013-01-07
2013-01-06In 2009 Exped completely changed my backcountry sleeping experience. Until that time I had endured innumerable nights on a well-known brand name...replies0views5235
2013-01-06
2013-01-04As the year comes to an end, there are two Black Diamond news stories worth noting: First, Black Diamond is launching an apparel collection in...replies0views4243
2013-01-04
2013-01-02We often scrutinize the content of our pack to determine how best to reduce overall weight so we can climb/hike/ski a little more comfortably with...replies0views6122
2013-01-02
2012-12-29If you are in the market for a new ski box then you should give this review a read (or simply watch the video). The manufacturer is Rhino Rack and...replies0views3184
2012-12-29
2012-12-23I love OR. In fact when I’m out ski touring I look like a walking/talking/skiing OR ad. I just find that they make good quality gear and...replies2views2976
2012-12-23
2012-12-22Amidst their every growing line-up of skis, Surface skis has ventured into the Backcountry Skiing realm with two skis: the Surface Live Free Skis...replies0views2529
2012-12-22
2012-12-20I've recently got into backcountry skiing and have been renting AT boots, but have had trouble finding a good fit. I'm wondering if anyone...replies2views2158
2012-12-20
