I still remember the first pair of Salomons I hiked in, back when the X Ultra 2 came out. The fit was narrow even then, but the shoe had a grip-and-go feel that made me stay with the line through…
The Altra Timp 6 is built as a trail runner, but I had a hunch it would also do well as a hiking shoe. So I put that to the test over two days in the Netherlands. The run was…
Just as you would never hit the slopes without the right boots, crampons, or your helmet, no mountaineer would ever dream of heading out without a climbing rope. (Sure, you can wear a climbing harness without one, but good luck…
You might have heard of it, or even seen a video or two about it featuring climbers in the Alps or the Himalayas, and yet, not really know what altitude sickness is. But what every responsible mountaineer needs to know…
