Read More 6 minute read Gear Review: Grade VII Hand Jam Crack GlovesByRyanJuly 18, 2021 Grade VII Equipment is a Squamish-based startup that is quickly forging a reputation for ingenuity. They burst onto… Read More
Read More 4 minute read Gear Review: Scarpa DragoByRyanAugust 9, 2020 Cast your mind back to 2019, if you will. It was a time when climbing gyms weren’t even… Read More
Read More 5 minute read Gear Review: Crack Glove Round-upByRyanFebruary 27, 2020 It’s only March, but the devoted are starting to filter back toward Frog Buttress. Having been denied their… Read More
Read More 3 minute read Gear Review: Scarpa Vapor V Women’sByNicole RowlesOctober 14, 2019 I’m about to rock the boat with a controversial opinion – the “no pain, no gain” attitude to… Read More
Read More 4 minute read Gear Review: Scarpa Zen Pro Approach ShoesByRyanSeptember 8, 2019 After retiring my battle-weary pair of Boulder X’s, I was hard-pressed finding suitable replacements. At the time, neither… Read More
Read More 3 minute read Gear Review: Nana Elsie’s Hand-knitted Liner GlovesByRyanMay 21, 2019 During the process of purchasing clothing and equipment for our South American adventure, the time came to replace… Read More
Read More 4 minute read Gear Review: La Sportiva Boulder X Approach ShoesByRyanApril 24, 2019 In May 2017, I reviewed the La Sportiva TX4 approach shoes, and that review still gets a heap… Read More
Read More 4 minute read Gear Review: Scarpa Maestro Mid EcoByJosh WorleyNovember 22, 2018 There’s no doubt about it – La Sportiva’s TC Pros have been the premier crack climbing shoes since… Read More
Read More 4 minute read Gear Review: Macpac Olympus Alpine TentByRyanOctober 15, 2018 When the time came for me to purchase my own alpine tent, I knew exactly what I wanted… Read More
Read More 3 minute read Gear Review: Sea to Summit Ultralight Sleeping MatByRyanJuly 11, 2018 As you begin reading this review, you’re probably thinking the same thing I did – it’s just a… Read More