BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2024-07-29MEC has a heap of products currently on sale and two standouts are their VectAir UL 3 Season Insulated Sleeping Pad and Fulcrum Unisex PFD. They...replies0views1213
2024-07-29
2024-07-25Backcountry Access has some great backcountry skiing video tutorials and this one gets you thinking of the coming ski season and how prepared you...replies0views1110
2024-07-25
2024-07-23Bluetti’s AC2A Portable Power Station was chosen as part of our Best New Hiking and Camping of 2024—to see the entire list click on...replies0views1249
2024-07-23
2024-07-19Norrona’s new Femund Cotton Heavy Duty Pants were chosen as part of our Best New Apparel of 2024—to see the entire list click on over...replies0views1395
2024-07-19
2024-07-12Just released for Spring 2024 is Arc’teryx’s new Carrier 100 Duffle which is their largest duffle and capable of carrying large...replies0views1362
2024-07-12
2024-07-08Suunto Race S is the latest addition to the Suunto Race family, supporting training, racing and recovery features for athletes who want to improve...replies0views1481
2024-07-08
2024-07-04Black Diamond just improved their Distance 1500 headlamp and made it more compact, and lighter without excluding any ‘must have’...replies0views1261
2024-07-04
2024-06-27Sea to Summit’s Ascent Down Sleeping Bag was chosen as part of our Best New Hiking/Camping Gear of 2024—to see the entire list click...replies0views1187
2024-06-27
2024-06-13Arc’teryx’s new Vertex Alpine GTX Shoes were chosen as part of our Best New Apparel of 2024—to see the entire list click on over...replies0views1515
2024-06-13
2024-06-10Nemo has taken the backpacking chair to new heights with features, build quality and lightweight that other brands can’t match. Their new...replies0views1037
2024-06-10
2024-06-07Reliable communication is a must for any mountain adventure—from hiking and climbing to ski touring or biking and the new Rocky Talkie...replies0views1185
2024-06-07
2024-06-05Shokz is best known for its bone-conduction headphones and more recently their open-ear wireless headphones. Both technologies allow you to remain...replies0views1035
2024-06-05
2024-05-24Amersports which owns Salomon and Atomic introduced the original Shift in 2018 as the world’s first binding with full touring and freeride...replies0views1192
2024-05-24
2024-05-20BEST APPAREL We’ve researched all the new gear to provide you with only the best of the best, which we’ve broken down into three...replies0views3433
2024-05-20
2024-05-14In order to properly prepare your skis for summer storage, clean them with a damp cloth, remove rust and burrs with a diamond stone file, and...replies0views1036
2024-05-14
2024-05-11As we start into Spring I wanted to give a quick shout-out to our local film producer Freeride Entertainment. Dererk Westerland owner...replies0views982
2024-05-11
2024-05-09There is still plenty of snow up high in the mountains so while some are getting into their garden or hitting the bike trails—some of us are...replies0views1010
2024-05-09
2024-05-08BEST ACCESSORIES We’ve researched all the best new gear this spring to provide you with only the best of the best, which we’ve broken...replies0views3650
2024-05-08
2024-05-05I am getting ready for a trip at altitude soon so this has sent me on the search for information on the effects of altitude. Luckily I...replies0views918
2024-05-05
2024-04-29BEST HIKING/CAMPING GEAR It's time to turn our attention to summer adventures like hiking, camping, mountaineering, biking, and paddling. To...replies0views2356
2024-04-29
2024-04-25For more than 60 years, Fritschi Swiss Bindings has been synonymous with technological innovation in the ski-touring binding market. Fully...replies0views2366
2024-04-25
2024-04-17Have you ever bought an overpriced waterproof/breathable jacket only for it to not really keep you dry? Do you think the Gore-Tex fabric has...replies0views1196
2024-04-17
2024-04-11Spring 2024 is the launch date of Primus’s new Ulti Stove System which is a combination of a new stove and pot system for quick and...replies0views1508
2024-04-11
2024-04-09Dragon has several new Goggles and Sunglasses coming out for Spring and Fall 2024 and we wanted to highlight a few of these for...replies0views1018
2024-04-09
2024-04-02New from K2 for the 2024/25 Ski season is the all-new Omen Skis which are a freestyle-specific ski, as well, the more freeride Reckoner Ski line...replies0views1458
2024-04-02
