After a long day on the hill or trail there is nothing that compares to the sound a stove buzzing away and the smell of supper cooking. It is probably for this reason that most mountaineers and hikers have a deep emotional relationship with their stove. It is not just another piece of gear but […]
Smartwool or Icebreaker Merino?
Think of a dumb animal for a second. Okay, I’ll bet it was a sheep! After all, how much intellectual prowess does it take to hang around in a field all day eating grass. They can’t even think for themselves and follow each other around like, um, er, sheep. Sorry to say this but sheep […]
The $183 Climbing Rack
Backpacker Magazine has set itself a task of assembling the cheapest safe climbing rack it could.They came up with rock shoes, a harness, belay device, helmet and locking carabiner for $183 that were then tested climbing around the places including Joshua Tree.This is their selection: Shoes: Rock Pillars Snake – $80 Harness: Singing Rock Zenith […]
The Jetboil Stove Reviewed: Count Me Out of This Revolution
Who would have thought that something has humble as little gas canister stove would create as much of a stir as the Jetboil has. Mention this funky little cooker to someone who owns one and they’ll likely go cross-eyed and start talking about it like a lover or friend, not a darned canister stove. Time Magazine features […]
Scarpa Manta Comes Top In Trail Magazine Review
Scarpa has just cleaned up the British Trail Magazine’s awards, winning best 4-season winter boot with the Scarpa Manta and best 3-4 season boot with the Scarpa SL. The review, which calls itself “Britain’s toughest test”, is bound to increase the popularity of the already iconic Manta boot.Update 2010: Most of this was written when […]