La Sportiva Solution Review

Last Updated: September 22, 2019

The La Sportiva Solution is a high-performance shoe designed for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical and overhanging terrain. Updated last year, the time-tested Solution got a new look, more durable closure system...

La Sportiva Skwama Review

Last Updated: September 22, 2019

It’s getting harder and harder to stand out in the saturated climbing shoe market, but the La Sportiva Skwama is quite unique. This flexible and sensitive slipper is ideal for the steep terrain commonly found on sport routes and boulders. But perhaps...

Best Travel Cameras of 2019

Last Updated: September 20, 2019

An ideal travel camera is lightweight, versatile, and captures great images. Point-and-shoots are the smallest and least expensive option, but they have some limitations in terms of image quality. Mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras have big...

Scarpa Instinct VS Review

Last Updated: September 20, 2019

Scarpa’s Instinct climbing shoe lineup includes a lace-up model, two variations of a standard slipper, and two versions of a Velcro slipper. The Instinct VS—the stiffer of the two Velcro versions—has received rave reviews since its debut, and I was...

A Guide to the Grand Canyon’s Escalante Route

Last Updated: September 17, 2019

Adventure in the Grand Canyon is most often associated with rafting the Colorado River. But while there’s much to be seen from the canyon floor, the vast and undulating walls of The Big Ditch hold...

A Guide to Patagonia’s Huemul Circuit 

Last Updated: September 16, 2019

The Huemul (pronounced [wey-mool]) Circuit is a challenging, 40+ mile hike located in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, just outside of the Patagonia trekking mecca of El Chaltén, Argentina...

Best Fly Rods

Last Updated: September 11, 2019

If you’re in the market for a new fly rod, there’s never been a better time. Rod manufacturers continue to innovate, incorporate new materials, and dramatically improve rods across the price spectrum. Below we break down the best fly rods of 2019, from...

REI Co-op Labor Day Sale 2019

Last Updated: August 23, 2019

School is back in session and summer is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean that gear-buying season is over. From Friday, August 23rd to Monday, September 2nd, REI Co-op is hosting its annual Labor Day Sale, which is a great opportunity for...

A Guide to Peru's Ausangate Trek

Last Updated: August 22, 2019

Peru’s Ausangate Trek is epic, and we aren’t throwing that term around lightly. The region is loaded with glacier-capped peaks that reach over 20,000 feet in elevation, yet despite good infrastructure...

MSR Guardian Purifier Review

Last Updated: August 14, 2019

MSR has been a longstanding leader in the world of backpacking filters, so it’s no surprise their Guardian has become our go-to pump for trips abroad. We took this hybrid filter and purifier along to Peru’s...

Among Giants: Climbing and Packrafting the Alaska Range

Last Updated: August 1, 2019

“No!” I groan, a wince breaking across my face. I’m in the middle of a swiftly flowing river, but my raft sits immobile as water rushes past me on both sides...

Saucony Guide ISO 2 Review

Last Updated: July 29, 2019

Saucony’s Guide ISO 2 marks the 12th generation of the popular stability shoe. Compared to the outgoing ISO model, the “2” incorporates more breathable mesh, has slight changes in the midsole, and comes in a bit lighter. Now my third pair of Guides, I...