So, you got yourself a copy of Jared Hargrave’s excellent book, Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Utah. Your skins are cut, you can transition your setup lickety-split, and your beacon battery is at 100%… but before you go breaking trail, take a look at your probe and shovel. Aside from your beacon, these two items…
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MSR Surelock TR-3 Trekking Pole review
Whether you are breaking trail in fresh snow, negotiating nasty talus fields, or simply plodding along the trail with your backpack, balance is critical. Trekking poles are a no-brainer if you are looking to stay balanced on the trail while relieving pressure from your knees and lower back. MSR makes a full line of poles…
Editor’s Choice Outdoor Gear of the Year 2012
We got to test a lot of new gear throughout the year. Between myself and Utah Outside contributor, Ryan Malavolta, we have dozens and dozens of stuff that arrives at our doorsteps that we take up into the mountains and deserts and abuse the hell out of them. The result? The cream rises to the…
Cascade Designs unveils new sleeping, cooking and hydration solutions at Outdoor Retailer 2012 Summer Market
Cascade Designs isn’t just a company that makes kick-ass outdoor gear, it’s seven brands in one! Therm-A-Rest, Platypus, SeaLine, MSR, Hummingbird, PackTowel and ECase all fall under the Cascade Designs umbrella. There was plenty to see at their booth, but the main thrust this year was sleeping, eating and filtering water. The most exciting addition…