Black Diamond had a full booth at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Summer Market, chock full of new gear for climbing, camping, hiking and apparel. There is a ton to show off – too much to show everything. So here’s some highlights that caught my attention: CAMALOT ULTRALIGHT New cams are coming our way as Black Diamond…
Tag: Climbing
Mountain Hardwear Stretch Ozonic Jacket review
A good, waterproof shell is essential when exploring the alpine. You can set your watch to afternoon summer thunderstorms in the mountains, and hikers need to be prepared. But the key is finding a waterproof layer that also breathes, or else you’ll get wet from sweat instead of rain. The answer to this conundrum may…
Black Diamond Rock Project comes to Salt Lake City
The Black Diamond Rock Project Tour is coming to Salt Lake this weekend, April 10-12. The Rock Project Tour is a “first of its kind,” climbing, advocacy, and education event. The project is in partnership with the Access Fund, Momentum Indoor Climbing, REI, and the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance. Attendees of the Rock Project Tour…
Mountain Khakis Camber 105 pant review
When you think you Mountain Khakis, do you picture stiff, burly, canvas pants? Sure, MK has those, but they also offer uber-comfortable, stretchy, outdoor pants as well. Their latest offering is the Camber 105 and 107 pants. I’ve been wearing the 105 version a lot lately, both indoors and out. So how do they function…
Salt Lake Craggin’ Classic returns
The Salt Lake Craggin’ Classic returns. On September 6th and 7th, rock climbers from all over will gather at Alta for a weekend-long celebration of all things climbing. Think of this event as a festival dedicated to the act of moving vertically over rock. You can immerse yourself in it with clinics, vendor tents, yoga…
Climb the Psicobloc Wall at Utah Olympic Park
It’s tall, it’s overhanging, and you climb it without a rope or harness. This beast is the Psicobloc Wall at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, and you can test your mental and physical strengths for a limited time this summer. Psicobloc is deep-water soloing, and this wall is the first ever built for…
Climb Mount Watson in the High Uintas
Screaming children, flailing weekenders and hordes of Boy Scouts are what I usually associate with the trailheads just off of Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta National Forest. Not a pretty sight. But what if I told you there was solitude and immense beauty to be found just a few miles past the cacophony of…
Patagonia Splice approach shoe review
Approach shoes – there aren’t many footwear categories with a more specific function than these sticky-rubber hiking/climbing kicks that are meant to get you to and from the crag. Personally, I’ve never understood the need for them as I’ve always just worn a pair of light hikers to the base of cliffs, then tossed ’em…
New rock climbing access plan proposed for Little Cottonwood Canyon
Big changes are afoot for rock climbers who frequent the crags and boulders in lower Little Cottonwood Canyon. A new rock climbing access plan is proposed by the U.S. Forest Service that involves a new trailhead, removal of the old Grit Mill, a parking lot, climbing access trails, and stabilization of belay and crash pads….
New Momentum Millcreek climbing gym opens
The Salt Lake Valley has a new indoor climbing gym, and it’s the largest the Utah has ever seen. Momentum is opening the doors to the new Millcreek location on Tuesday, April 15th at 5 p.m. The gym owners say that Momentum Millcreek will be “the most comprehensive climbing gym in Utah.” Momentum Millcreek is…