UPDATED Reports are just emerging of what looks to be the worst climbing accident in years at Chamonix, where an avalanche early on the morning of July 12 has killed nine people and injured as many as 20 more. Among those who were killed was Roger Payne, a well-known British climber and guide. He was […]
Mountain Hardwear EV2 Review Roundup
In the annuls of mountaineering there are a few tents that really stand out above the crowd when it comes to conquering big summits, and one of these is the Mountain Hardware EV2. This is a single-walled tent that means it is going to be a lot lighter than most other similarly-sized double-walled tents. In […]
The MSR Carbon Reflex 2
The name of the game among tent manufacturers these days seems to be “how light can you go?”. MSR has been one of the leaders in this particular field and the MSR Carbon Reflex tent takes this almost to what feels like it ought to be the limit for a fully-fledged tent (as opposed to […]
MSR Fury Review Roundup
I’ve talked previously about how MSR makes a great line of tents, and the MSR fury certainly fits in with its tradition. Yet the MSR fury is also tent that has created some controversy because of the fact that it is not very easy to pitch and is not as user-friendly as it might be. […]
The Petzl Sum’Tec: An Award-Winning Climbing Axe
A lot of what I keep saying in this site is that you really need to find an ice axe that fits your style and your budget and that you shouldn’t get too hung up on having the perfect piece of kit. Then along comes something that blows that advice away. In the case of […]