Misc Gear Reviews

Black Diamond Havoc twin tip ski for backcountry skiing

Atomic Kongur backcountry ski review, ski mountaineering and alpinism as well as resort skiing.

Dynafit FT 10 ski and Scarpa Spirit 3 boot reviews for backcountry skiing

We should review skis in the fall or at latest just before Christmas. So says conventional wisdom of the establishment ski press. Ever the contrarian, my take is that skis should be reviewed in spring, when folks are looking for…

The plastic vs aluminum shovel debate continues to rage on web forums and during private conversations. A number of people have asked what I use, and why I depict a minimal plastic shovel in my photo of a gear kit…

Ski trip to Jackson Wyoming, beginning coverage of Dynafit brand as it was first being developed.