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Real Reviews of the Interstellar Jacket

You may have seen the headlines: Outdoor Research’s Interstellar Jacket won Outside Magazine’s G...
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Ice Climbing Etiquette

It’s become commonplace to find multiple teams on an ice climb. And in 20 years of climbing Ice I...
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Choosing The Right Outdoor Jacket

Some of the most confusing terms in outdoor gear are the names “hard shell” and “soft shell.” Wh...
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10 Hidden OR Gear Features You Didn't Know You Loved

A zipper here, a tab there ... most of these little things fly under the radar. But sometimes it’...
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Designed By Adventure: Sequence & Essence Collection

Nothing about the nickname long underwear conjures up inspiring smells. The very idea of wearing...
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5 Ways Men Can Help Fight Sexism In Climbing

Do you know any women who climb? Odds are, according to a recent survey, at least one out of ever...
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3 Tips For Washing Active Insulation

Active insulation isn't like its old-fashioned cousins. It's designed to breathe and wick—to ke...
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The Key To Strong Backcountry Performance? Core Strength—Here's How To Get It

If you’ve got a big mountain goal ahead—like a race or a climbing or ski objective that’s going...
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What Does An Alpinist Eat?

I should firstly say that I am NOT a nutritionist. But I have done some research and testing an...
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How To Move Faster And More Safely Through 3rd And 4th Class Terrain

A friend of mine recently saved the life of another climber by chastising him and his partner f...
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Inspiration: Climbing In The Vampire Peaks

The Vampire Peaks of Canada’s Northwest Territories might be as forbidding as they are remote—the...