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Long Term Review: Petzl Ergonomic

When I first started hearing about the re-designed Petzl Ergo, the tool was still nameless [...]

21
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Tech Tip: Impact forces during a fall

Petzl’s revamped line of ice tools arrived in climbers’ hands in Fall 2018, and over [...]

22
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Long Term Review: LED Lenser MH-10 Headlamp

I never knew I could be such a big fan of a headlamp — I [...]

23
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Field Tested: Metolius Rope Tarp

I have long thought that the axiom K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) should be applied [...]

01
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Long Term Review: Big Agnes Van Camp 3

Road trips are meant to be fun, and comfortable — but sleeping in small two-person [...]

18
Oct
Long Term Review: MSR WindBurner Stove System Combo

Cooking on camping stoves has never been a favourite of mine: the flame controls are [...]

16
Oct
Field Tested: Petzl Nomic & Ergonomic

Petzl’s redesigned Quark, Nomic and Ergonomic ice tools have arrived for Fall/Winter 2018 and we [...]

07
Oct
Long Term Review: MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon Poles

The ultra-compact, Z-folding, pole design has been around for a few years and has, understandably, [...]

20
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Review: Camp Dyon

It’s hard to improve upon the carabiner these days. As climbers, we have choices in [...]

23
Feb
First Look: Petzl Tools 2018

Here’s the TLDR version: the new-for-2018 Petzl Ergonomic is absolutely fantastic, the re-designed Nomic gets [...]

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  • 14
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    Comparison Review: Arc’teryx Alpha FL Packs 11 Comments
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    Oct
    Patagonia DAS Light REVIEW and Micro Puff Comparison 15 Comments
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    Long Term Review: Petzl Ergonomic 4 Comments
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