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Review: Black Diamond Creek 50 Backpack

GearBy LukeJanuary 17, 2018Leave a comment

The Creek 50 from Black Diamond was one of those pieces of gear I just had to check out. Since…

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Review: Edelrid Bulletproof Carabiners/Quickdraws

GearBy LukeDecember 1, 2017Leave a comment

Every once and awhile a climbing product will come along and as a community we’ll collectively be like, “that’s a…

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Review: Scarpa Vapor Lace

GearBy LukeFebruary 12, 2017Leave a comment

Scarpa’s Vapor V rock shoe now has an upgraded model. The new Vapor Lace shoe offers a more customizable fit,…

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Review: Yeti Tundra 50 Cooler

GearBy LukeOctober 4, 20161 Comment

The longer I review gear, the more jaded I become. It’s hard to be impressed. I’ve become more selective about…

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Review: Sterling Velocity Rope

GearBy LukeJuly 29, 2016Leave a comment

I needed the perfect rope for my project. It had to be an 80 meter rope and it had to…

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Review: Rinsekit

GearBy LukeJuly 20, 2016Leave a comment

The RinseKit is one of those outdoor products that at first glance seems a little unnecessary—until you use it. I…

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Review: Patagonia Dual Aspect Hoody

GearBy LukeJune 11, 2016Leave a comment

Marketed as a piece that blurs the line between a mid-layer and a shell, the Patagonia Dual Aspect Hoody turned…

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Review: Beal Cocoon Chalk Bag

GearBy LukeJanuary 19, 2016Leave a comment

How much is there to say about a chalk bag? All it has to do is hang out back there…

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Review: Climb Tech Steel Biner with Captive Pin

GearBy LukeMarch 18, 20151 Comment

Love them or hate them, fixed draws are becoming more and more of a staple in the sport climbing world.…

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Review: 5.10 Guides

GearBy LukeAugust 3, 2014Leave a comment

The 5.10 Guide Tennies have long been my favorite approach shoes. I like them primarily for two reasons: the burly sticky…

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Review: The Belaggles, Belay Glasses

GearBy LukeAugust 1, 20141 Comment

“What are those?” I’ve been asked that question 20 times in the last month, while testing out my new belay…

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Review: Scarpa Zen Pro

GearBy LukeMay 20, 2014Leave a comment

Amongst the wide variety of approach shoes available today, these shoes stand out as the armored tank of the fleet.…

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Review: Mueller Euro Tape

GearBy LukeFebruary 3, 2014Leave a comment

Back in the day when I learned to tape my hands my climbing mentor taught me an elaborate process of…

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