BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2014-06-20Details are a little sketchy but Arc'teryx just launched into the footwear world. Looks like the launch went down in Europe--five models,...replies0views2814
2014-06-20
2014-06-18Everyone and their dog these days seems to have an MP3 player or smartphone that enables you to take a million+ songs in your pocket where ever...replies0views4309
2014-06-18
2014-06-16Are you an outdoors camera buff? Then the Peak Designs Capture Pro Camera Clip may be for you. In a nut shell the Capture Camera Clip is a...replies0views3274
2014-06-16
2014-06-13The Sierra Designs Lightning 2 UL Tent is a lightweight hybrid double/ single wall two person tent (as the name suggests). It uses a mesh tent...replies0views3601
2014-06-13
2014-06-11Age matters! Last fall I went on a 3 week climbing trip. The weather was chilly and frosty in the mornings and after 2 weeks of hard climbing, and...replies0views3306
2014-06-11
2014-06-09Salomon has a history of producing quality trail running shoes. Their wide range of shoes caters to a wide range of conditions and runner...replies0views3071
2014-06-09
2014-06-06With the Lost Lake SL30, Big Agnes joined the parade of outdoor gear companies now offering some level of treatment for the down insulation in...replies0views3001
2014-06-06
2014-05-31Just want to say a huge thanks to Exped and backcountryskiingcanada.com for the DownMat XP 9 I was lucky enough to win in the Soapbox comp...replies0views1602
2014-05-31
2014-05-23If using your swiss army knife to eat beans out of the can is getting you down and you are looking for a more civilized dinner setting, I highly...replies0views1864
2014-05-23
2014-05-19Road Running, trail running, Nathan Has you covered. Who's Nathan? Nathan is a company which makes running gear for road warriors, ultra...replies0views3657
2014-05-19
2014-05-16After a few years of seeing people run around in barefoot and five finger shoes, it appears the truth has finally surfaced. Vibram had no...replies0views2242
2014-05-16
2014-05-14Does it seem like your local backcountry stash is getting skied more and more? Likely because it is. According to recent data, backcountry...replies0views2768
2014-05-14
2014-05-12Bounce Energy Ball is packed full of healthy goodness providing excellent slow-release energy to keep you tromping up the skin track in between...replies0views3424
2014-05-12
2014-05-10Having just started using a helmet for skiing (and not liking it too much) I wanted to post up this article to see what people's reaction...replies1views2335
2014-05-11
2014-05-09As we found with the Blue Kazoo, The North Face have developed a solid formula for their range of sleeping bags. Extra bling such as a...replies0views4352
2014-05-09
2014-05-07It's that time of year again when the Black Diamond Whippet poles come out of the gear closet and get heaps of use, spring ski traverse season...replies0views3852
2014-05-07
2014-05-05Black Diamond introduced their new clothing line just over a year ago and for next season they plan on extending the line to cover a much wider...replies0views6531
2014-05-05
2014-05-04Buying a sleeping bag can be a daunting task with all the various temperature ratings contained on the bags or in the support literature....replies0views2999
2014-05-04
2014-05-03Heading out into the mountains today means you likely have more gear than ever before and a good portion of that gear probably depends upon...replies0views2650
2014-05-03
2014-04-28Black Diamond has been busy upgrading and creating new product this year and you’ll get to see the fruits of their labour in fall 2013. New...replies0views6578
2014-04-28
2014-04-27Diamir Fritschi has been pretty absent from the R&D pool in the past few years when it comes to binding innovation but this is about to...replies0views3133
2014-04-27
2014-04-25North of the border, even the most travelled and proficient gear aficionado may not have heard of Stio. The company was founded by Stephen...replies0views3381
2014-04-25
2014-04-21‘Carbon’ is the word which best describes Black Diamond’s new ultralight backcountry ski line up with a refined shape and carbon...replies0views7426
2014-04-21
2014-04-20If you have any joint injuries that need a little attention and support to get you through your active life then the Zamst line of products is...replies0views4550
2014-04-20
2014-04-18The ski touring season is almost over for most so that big year end gear clean up is not far off. One thing you should always do at the end of...replies0views1933
2014-04-18
