Ran across this today here. Way cool. Kinda like a climbing version of that show, “How It’s Made.”

The TetonAT guys have a knack for finding the coolest stuff. Here's another. I'm not sure this coke can stove can beat my Whisperlite or JetBoil, but it's pretty cool nonetheless. Would come in handy if you're ever stranded in the car and end up in one of the "I shouldn't be alive"-type Dateline stories. [...]

Fritschi Diamir is introducing the newest model in their bomber lineup of alpine touring bindings.
Dubbed the Fritschi Eagle, they look to be mostly the same as previous models (like the fantastic Fritschi Freeride) but with an improved pivot point. Sounds good to me! It's about time I upgraded anyway, so I'm sure these will [...]

It was an epic week up in Tahoe with feet of powder, cold temps and high winds. I spent half my time in the backcountry around Castle Peak and Donner Peak, and the other half in-bounds at Squaw Valley.
During that time I had the chance to give a pair of Swany Ski Gloves a [...]

This one has been out for a while now, but I just got around to downloading it to watch while traveling on biz. In a word: pretty friggin sweet. Okay that's three words.
Not much else than pure stoke in this one. The interviews are limited, which is good IMHO, since the skill-set of freeskiers [...]

The ever-dependable and ubiquitous water bottle company, Nalgene, has spawned an entire industry of aftermarket accessories.
Some are useful like the SplashGuard, which is particularly helpful in the car, but most are superfluous at best. Then there are some products like this one which just don't make any sense at all.
This is the Guyot [...]

Oooh… I want it, I want it. But, is it warm enough for the backcountry do you think? I have to imagine with your limbs separated into their own compartments, and body heat dispersed, the warmth factor would be way less than traditional designs…

Via Uncrate.

I just couldn’t pass up a pre-season deal on a new pair of Scarpas.

For years I’ve lived under the mistaken impression that you can’t check or carry-on your camp stove or fuel. I’d either leave the stove and fuel bottle at home (which caused a major headache in Peru) or I’d clandestinely hide the contraption deep in one of my checked bags.
I distinctly remember seeing somewhere that [...]

The Outdoor Retailer Markets (one in summer and one in winter) are the outdoor gear industry’s biannual bruhaha. It’s basically a massive gear show with every major brand presenting their wares and launching new products. The summer market closes its doors today after a 4-day orgy for the geeked-out gear fanatic.
The gear industry seems [...]