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15L to 35L 30L to 50L 45L and up. Backpacks Comparison Gear In-Depth Review Reviews

Comparison Review: Arc’teryx Alpha FL Packs
November 14, 2020

Apparel Comparison First Look Gear Insulated Jackets Reviews

Patagonia DAS Light REVIEW and Micro Puff Comparison
October 16, 2020

Gear Hardware Ice Gear In-Depth Review Long Term Review

Long Term Review: Petzl Ergonomic
September 21, 2020

Gear In-Depth Review Insulated Jackets Reviews

Field Tested: Arc’teryx Nuclei FL Review
August 21, 2020

30L to 50L Comparison Gear In-Depth Review Reviews

Comparison: 35L Alpine Packs
May 24, 2020
Field Tested: Patagonia Galvanized Jacket

Patagonia’s Galvanized Pants, released as part of their High Alpine Kit (video review link), are my absolute favourite ice and alpine climbing pants: waterproof and [...]

Scarpa Phantom Tech 2019 – First Look

The Phantom Tech was introduced in Spring 2016 as a replacement for the venerable and much-loved Phantom Guide. The Tech brought with it numerous welcome [...]

Long Term Review: Petzl Ergonomic

When I first started hearing about the re-designed Petzl Ergo, the tool was still nameless and was only floating around in prototype form. From the [...]

The Essentials: GSI Outdoors Fairshare II

The Fairshare has been a staple of back-country enthusiasts for over a decade. The reason: It works!  It’s the perfect size to dupe an unsuspecting [...]

What I Use: Apparel Edition

This coming January will mark seven years of The Alpine Start. If you’ve been following along all these years, you would have noticed a significant [...]

OR Jan 2019: Apparel

Our ‘Highlights’ article has already covered the coolest piece of apparel we found: RAB’s Verglas Jacket. Check out the full write-up here. For all the [...]

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        • Softshell
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        • Hardshell
    • Footwear
      • Ice
      • Rock
      • Alpine
      • Approach
    • Backpacks
      • Up to 20L
      • 15L to 35L
      • 30L to 50L
      • 45L and up.
    • Hardware
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      • Rock Gear
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      • Carabiners
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  • Reviews
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    • The Essentials
    • The Golden Nut Award
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    • Dirtbag Guides
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