Mountaineering Gear Review

Heading into the the backcountry? Let our team of expert outdoor reviewers help to guide you in picking the right mountaineering gear. Climbing gear reviews, touring reviews and more.

Bleuet Pocket Stove with Fuel Cubes

Bleuet

THE PITCH: For the past 50 years Bleuet has been providing high quality outdoor gear, and the tradition continues with the Bleuet Pocket Stove and biodegradable fuel cubes. The compact pocket stove and long burning fuel cubes are now available in retail and sporting goods stores allowing even the novice camper to have a...
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National Geographic Maps

National Geographic Crested Butte Map

THE PITCH: Trail illustrated topography maps that are easy to follow provided by National Geographic. These maps will lead readers into the backcountry or wilderness areas while giving you piece of mind knowing your location at all times. The state of Colorado has an impressive 53 maps in total, one for every destination you...
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REI Kingdom 6 Tent Review

REI Kingdom 6 Tent

REI Kingdom 6 Tent On Sale – $279.93 The Rei Kingdom 6 Tent is a very uniquely designed tent that makes it perfectly suited for a family that loves the great outdoors. It is classified as a freestanding style tent and it can be setup in flash with little trouble. The tent sleeps 6...
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Hydro Flask Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle Review

Hydro-Flask Review

HYDRO FLASK DOUBLE WALL VACUUM INSULATED STAINLESS STEEL WATER BOTTLE hydroflask.com First Impression: I never replaced my Nissan stainless thermos after it lost its ability to keep my drinks warm by the time I got to the top of the mountain on a cold winter ski tour. I’ve missed not having a hot bevi...
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Mountainsmith Parallax Review

Mountainsmith Camera Series Parallax and Photo Day Pack Review

First Impression: As a start up freelance photographer several years ago I worked out of a Timbuktu shoulder bag with closed cell foam and cardboard dividers custom fit into the bag. I used to think that buying or using one of those big dedicated camera bags was a waste of money; surely you can...
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