When it was time to replace my old crampons, I looked around and ended up purchasing the G12 Crampon from Grivel. These crampons seemed to offer the best combination of technical features, comfort, ease-of-use and price. I honestly wasn’t looking for a pair of crampons for technical ice climbing, instead I wanted crampons that were ...
As any young traveler knows, when you are looking for a cheap place to stay a youth hostel is usually the way to go. However, in the state of New York there are very few true hostels left. This is especially true in the upstate regions of the Adirondacks. Luckily, though there are few options ...
I have only lived in Ogden for about a year now but I have enjoyed living here so much that I am planning on living here for the rest of my life. One great reason why I prefer living in Ogden are the winter activities. For me, I almost failed high school because I went ...
There are many beautiful places to see in the United States, but in my opinion, none are as beautiful as Ouray, Colorado and the mountains surrounding it. It is known as “The Switzerland of America” because of the picturesque mountains surrounding the town. It sits at about 7800 feet in altitude, completely surrounded by 13,000 ...
Rock climbing is one of the most popular and addictive sports nowadays. Climbing either indoors or outdoors demands skill, concentration, balance, good body shape and of course, the proper climbing equipment. The appropriate gear will keep you safe allowing you to fully enjoy the thrill or reaching the summit of the rock formation. In particular: ...
The Petzl Ecrin Roc is a classic helmet for rock climbing, mountaineering, and caving. Is it the right helmet for you? Read on to find out. The Helmet The Ecrin Roc is a suspension style helmet with an extremely durable, injection molded polycarbonate shell. This helmet has four clips for easy headlamp attachment and fourteen ...
There are a lot of conflicting notions out there about the true danger of rock climbing. If we are to believe Hollywood, then you’d better be prepared to die. Your death will either be a quick splat when you connect with the earth a thousand feet below or it will be a slow and painful ...
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