August 2007

I always look forward to swag from the OR show, especially when I have to stay home and work. This summer Lou did not disappoint. Britney will be jealous when she sees me walking around Aspen. Better than Fendi, Gucci and Prada, my new Scarpa bag is slung over my shoulder with verve.

I’m glad the two rescued climbers are okay, but have to ask the question: Someone can get scared on a wilderness mountainside and call a helicopter via 911, but we can’t watch Davenport’s fourteener movie because it violates some wilderness regulations?

We’ve been fans of Cloudveil gear since around 1998 when we first heard the term ‘soft shell.’

Shew, was working my rosy cheeks off this morning like one of Santa’s little elves, then the “Internet” light goes out on the DSL modem. What? Turned out a big Quest fiber optic line got cut, and much of Western…

Adventure Medical Heatsheets Bivouac Emergency shelter reviewed, important item to have while backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering