I am passionate about testing gear and clothing designed for all aspects of playing in the mountains!
Gear
Ortovox Avalanche Shovels (submitted 2/21/18)
Ortovox Avalanche Probes (submitted 2/19/18)
Ortovox Avalanche Beacons (submitted 2/15/18)
CAMP Cassin X-Dream Ice Axes (submitted 9/6/17)
Petzl 2017 Sirocco Climbing Helmet (submitted 7/12/17)
Petzl GriGri+ Belay Device (submitted 5/18/17)
Climbing Skins (submitted 4/25/17)
Ortovox Pro Alu Shovel & Pocket Spike (submitted 3/14/17)
Petzl & Black Diamond Ice Screws Comparison (submitted 1/12/17)
Petzl Sitta Harness (submitted 9/19/16)
Suunto MC-2 Compass (submitted 9/11/16)
DMM Dragon cams, Black Diamond C4 & Ultralight Comparison (submitted 9/1/16)
Petzl Hirundos Harness (submitted 8/24/16)
Petzl Connect Adjust (submitted 5/23/16)
VSSL Supplies Survival Gear Review (Submitted 11/23/16)
Colonial Knife “Blackie Collins” Model 102 (submitted 5/7/15, revised 5/11/15)
Ortovox Kodiak Shovel (submitted 2/4/14)
Brooks-Range LongNeck Pro T Shovel
Clothing
Patagonia Fitz Roy Belay Parka (submitted 3/1/18)
Outdoor Research Perch Belay Parka (submitted 12/23/17)
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody (submitted 12/20/17)
Black Diamond Alpine Softshell Pants (submitted 9/4/2017)
Black Diamond Alpenglow Sun Hoody (submitted 5/8/17)
Black Diamond Helio Alpine Shell (submitted 1/26/17)
Big Agnes Dunkley Belay Jacket (submitted 1/11/17)
LaSportiva Castle Pant (submitted 12/27/17)
Black Diamond First Light Hoody (submitted 12/5/17)
Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody (submitted 11/15/16)
Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody (submitted 8/10/16)
Patagonia Men’s Sunshade Technical Hoody (submitted 5/12/16)
Patagonia Reconnaissance Jacket (submitted 2/24/16)
EMS® Men’s Feather Pack 800 DownTek™ Hooded Jacket (Submitted 11/6/2015)
Black Diamond Convergence Jacket (submitted 2/4/15)
Eastern Mountain Sports Helix Bib Pants
Backpacks
Black Diamond Cirque 45 Backpack (submitted 1/12/18)
Cassin Eghen 22 Backpack (submitted 11/30/17)
Montem Diadema 18L Backpack (submitted 10/31/17)
Patagonia Cragsmith 35L Backpack (submitted 7/28/16)
Petzl Bug Backpack (submitted 6/28/16)
Ortovox Trad 25 Backpack (submitted 5/27/16)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Ice Pack (submitted 2/4/16)
Patagonia SnowDrifter 30L Backpack (submitted 1/12/16)
Eastern Mountain Sports Prez Backpack
Eastern Mountain Sports Wintergreen Backpack
Footwear
Arcteryx Acrux AR Mountaineering Boots (submitted 2/21/17)
LaSportiva Trango Cube GTX Mountaineering Boots (submitted 11/28/17)
LaSportiva TX2 Approach Shoes (submitted 7/5/16)
La Sportiva Batura 2.0 GTX Mountaineering Boots Review (submitted 4/4/16)
Five Ten Guide Tennies (Submitted 10/19/2015)
Five Ten Camp Four Approach Shoes (submitted 11/2/2013)
Gloves
La Sportiva Tech Gloves (submitted (2/9/17)
Give’r Four Season Gloves (submitted 3/15/16)
Petzl Cordex Belay Gloves (submitted 8/24/15)
Outdoor Research Alibi II Gloves (submitted 1/16/15)
Kincos Gloves (submitted 11/24/14)
Apps
Outdoor Apps Part 2 (Submitted 10/26/2015)
Outdoor Apps Part 1 (submitted 10/12/15)
Food
Trailfoody.com (submitted 3/6/17)
I am open to reviewing products that are specific to back-country skiing, ice climbing, rock climbing, and mountaineering, especially products I would use while guiding. If you are a manufacturer of something that you would like me to review please contact me using this form:
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