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Last season I retired many of my well-used carabiners and decided to try the new Black Diamond Hoodwires. According to BD: “Their hot-forged construction combines
Ian Fowler here with Colorado Mountain School. Originally from England, I grew up with three-hundred days of rain annually. Thus, I have a lot of
Jane here with Colorado Mountain School, checking in about another high-performing product from Marmot! Known for their incredibily lightweight primo down insulation, Marmot does not disapoint with
Russell Hunter, full-time guide with the Colorado Mountain School, here to share with you my opinion on the Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Recently I have
The Black Diamond Primrose SA Harness is a great women’s-specific harness for all climbing uses: sport, trad, multi-pitch, gym, snow and ice! This is the
Here is a telling statistic regarding the Marmot Minimalist Jacket: I wore the Marmot Minimalist every day this past winter. Yes, that is correct –
Hey there, It’s Colorado Mountain School Senior Guide Joey Thompson here to talk to you about my favorite sunglasses – Revo Bearings. Revo’s High Contrast Polarization
Growing up I spent a lot of time working in the yard with my father. He taught me the importance of hard work, physical activity
As I have said in gear reviews past: I am old and set in my ways. I like my old stand-by gear. I know it
One thing a Mountain Guide must have is a good pair of sunglasses. With the amount of time outdoor professionals spend in the sun, UV
The Black Diamond Stinger crampon is the latest entry to the lightweight, steep ice and mixed category from our friends at BD. This crampon is
The Black Diamond Express Ice Screw provides the ice-climber with fast and efficient placements. The design of the BD ice screw cuts through ice with
At first glance I thought the Marmot Spire Pants were bibs, and bibs are often just too hot for me on the up portion of the
The Scarpa Maestrale is the lightest four buckle boot on the market and is designed to be the perfect touring boot. What does this mean?
Climbers are pretty finicky when it comes to climbing gear…any climbing gear. This is especially true, however, when dealing with climbing gloves because it’s with
I’d like to introduce everyone to my new jacket of choice, the Marmot Powder 8. I’ve been wearing my Team Red version for some time
Guiding is a profession that requires a myriad of equipment for various applications while holding up against years of abuse. I am no exception, and
I’m typically sort of a nerdy guy, fascinated with books, gadgetry, gizmos, numbers and all other things socially awkward. I even talk nasally, have freckles,
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