Gear Review

RAB Merino + 160 Hoody I’ve worn a lot of fabrics against my skin over a long career in guiding and an even longer life

La Sportiva Approach Shoes Review For the last two years I’ve been wearing and abusing the La Sportiva TX3 & TX4 approach shoes to the

 RAB Boreas Pull-On From Rocky Mountain National Park, to the North Cascades National Park, to Denali National Park and beyond the RAB Boreas Pull-On is

CAMP HMS Compact Lock The carabiner market is flooded with many different styles, brands, colors and intended uses.  So what makes a carabiner stand out

CAMP Storm Helmet At Colorado Mountain School, we are big fans of CAMP/Cassin equipment. I’m going to take a bit of time in this review

Sterling Evolution Aero 9.2mm Rope There is quite an impressive selection of climbing ropes on the market.  For a climber in Colorado, we require a

Flash Harness Back in 1997 I bought my first climbing harness. It was a used (broke student) CAMP harness that I purchased from a colleague

A guide must be precise when making decisions in the high country.  Equipment choice is one of the first things on my mind when planning

Back in the day when climbers were tying in around their waist and climbing in hobnail boots, their only protection was looping the rope around

I’ve taken the Julbo Stunts on long alpine days in Rocky Mountain National Park and big rock climbing days in Red Rocks, Nevada.  The frames

The Marmot ROM Jacket is a versatile soft-shell jacket that is well-suited for spring and fall activities or summer alpine climbs. It’s the perfect layer