ShareOnce chills settle into your bones, there’s little you can do. Whether you’re sitting in camp, or simply eating a long lunch at a frigid summit, having an insulation layer to pull on when you stop moving can make the difference between being comfortable and being hypothermic. There are any number of great jackets to [Continued...]
Share The trend toward lighter trail footwear is spreading, with some of the best new products coming from the birthplace of alpine adventures: the Alps themselves! A couple new products, from companies based in the Alps, proved themselves worthy of Northwest hikers after we pounded trails around Washington while wearing them. From the ash-laden tracks [Continued...]
ShareIn a world of increasing specialization in ski gear, we found a few “do-it-all” products that work exceptionally well wherever you ski. Some hard-core powder hounds claim you need a quiver of skis in your closet so you can match the snow conditions and terrain with a specific type of ski. Given the price of [Continued...]
ShareNot all winter recreationists want to play in the snow. Even those of us who enjoy skiing and snowshoeing want a change of pace. We just want to hike during the long winter months. But even hikers who prefer not to resort to snowshoes or skis will run into snow and ice at times. Crampons [Continued...]
Share The REI Shuksan proved adept at shedding rain and snow. The durable water-repellent finish (DWR) forced rain to bead up and run off the shell quickly and efficiently, and even in the steadiest downpours no rain seeped in through the eVent membrane. At the same time, sweat never saturated the inside of the jacket, [Continued...]
ShareI thought the guys that ran the Wonderland Trail in just over 24 hours were nuts. But to go from Paradise (5,600 feet) to the summit of Rainier (14,411 feet) and back in under 5 hours is just plain unimaginable to me. Mount Rainier is the standard training grounds for Himalayan expeditions. Its were Ed [Continued...]
