Innovative CiloGear backpack stands up to Everest, Sierra test
The CiloGear WorkSacks are innovative. They can compress without straps or zippers for ultimate functionality, however, they do come with straps for added security. They are super light weight.
Marmot jacket makes any adventurer a Super Hero
Ever since I got the Marmot Super Hero Jacket, I’ve worn it every day on the hill, and quite often off the hill. I’ve gotten more compliments on the jacket than on any item of skiwear I’ve ever owned (except maybe my neon green Obermeyer pants, but that’s another story), and it’s by far one of the most practical pieces I’ve ever had.
Sierra ski mountaineering easy with Sterling Rope 7.7mm Ice Thong
When the Sterling Ice Thong 7.7mm 30-meter twin rope arrived at my door, I spent the night rearranging my gear in different backpacks to see how well it stored in each. I was so stoked to see how little space it took up in my daypack.
Praise for Manzella Arch Angel alpine glove
These gloves are hot! As in warm – and stylish. The Manzella Arch Angel accompanied me this spring to Aspen where I competed in the Colorado Freeskiing Championships. It happened to be a cold, stormy weekend, dumping two feet of snow over the course of a few days. I was worried that I couldn’t see the cliffs I was about to drop, but I wasn’t worried about my hands staying warm.
Patagonia Down Jacket
I was psyched when Vanessa handed me the Patagonia Men’s Down Jacket at the Snake River Brew Pub in Jackson Hole to try out. I was in town for some AMGA training and spent time touring in Grand Teton National Park and on Teton Pass. After wearing it around Jackson and some in the Northwest – where I’m based – I’ve found it very comfortable, well designed, and of course, warm.
MSR Wind 2 holds up in windiest conditions
During my first outing, the gusty winds and generally stormy conditions were enough to force my partner and I to descend from three quarters of the way up Cerro Torre’s Compressor Route. Upon returning to camp on the Torre Glacier’s “Sandy Wash,” we were stoked to find the MSR Wind 2, standing as we left it, holding its own against the catabatic’s ripping down from the Hielo Sur (the Southern Ice cap).