What is the best women’s all-mountain ski boot? We put eight top-of-the-line competitors through extensive testing to determine which pairs are the best. We skied
Placing spring-loaded camming devices (SLCDs) or cams for protection while you’re rock climbing or creating anchors is one of the most important skills that you
What’s the best men’s sandal? With the number of crazy designs coming out seemingly every year, it’s hard to keep tabs on our beloved “mandals,”
We took the 16 best spring-loaded camming devices (usually just called climbing cams) and put them in a head-to-head comparison. We scored them on how
Simply put, avalanche transceivers, or avalanche beacons as they are more commonly known, are battery operated tools for finding another avalanche beacon. When turned on
I used to do a lot of my hiking alone. People thought I was nuts, and to some degree they were right – after all,
If you like to hike surrounded by the beauty of snow and ice, you’re not alone. Glacier hiking is a popular activity that can put
If you treat it well, your sleeping bag will last for years – so it’s well worth saving up to buy a high-quality bag that’ll
Your hiking jacket is your first line of defense against the weather; think of it as a mobile shelter. In a best-case scenario, it’ll help
While hiking on exposed terrain does require a certain degree of physical agility, it’s also a mind game of sorts. Knowing your physical abilities –
Okay, you’ve done some top-rope climbing in the gym and on your buddy’s rope out at Carderock along the Potomac River. You’ve bought the basic
Fixed protection and anchors, semi-permanent bolts and pitons that are already in place, are found on almost every climbing route. Sport climbing routes are protected