Top Labor Day Sales for Outdoor Gear
Getting outside this fall and winter are big priorities for many of us since we’ve been cooped up in many parts of the country and world. If you’re looking for some deals to upgrade your gear or you’re...
View ArticlePetzl Recalls Ropes – Deep Cuts or Ends Taped Together
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on these Petzl low-stretch ropes today: Axis 11mm rope (white, yellow, black, blue, red, and orange) available in 150, 200, 600, and 1200...
View ArticleJames Pearson Climbs Tribe, Potentially the Hardest Trad Route in The World
On Wednesday the 21st of October, 2020, James Pearson nabbed the second ascent of ‘Tribe’ at Cadarese, Italy, widely considered the hardest trad route in the world. The 34-year old British crack...
View ArticleOsprey Sponsors Nimsdai Purja on K2
Osprey announced today their continued support for Nimdai Purja, who burst into the limelight in 2019 for “Project Possible,” during which he climbed the world’s 14 highest mountains in an astounding...
View ArticleNational Trails Day gets a boost from Bend-area Brewer
A little more than a half-century ago, Congress actually worked in a bi-partisan effort to craft and pass the National Trails System Act, which was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 2,...
View ArticleGreat Gear Gift Ideas for Outdoor Dads
Father’s Day honors the hard work and dedication of our dads. And what better way to honor your outdoor-loving dad than to gift him some great gear. We field tested some new products and found a few...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide 2021
MG Mountain Gazette Subscription Relaunched by, former POWDER Managing Editor, Mike Rogge in 2020. Mountain Gazzette is a favorite of ours here at Gear Institute. The large format (11×17) beauitfully...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide, Part 2: Great Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers
No matter what their sport of choice, we think the gift ideas detailed below will be appreciated by any outdoor adventurer on your holiday gift list. Solo Titan Camp Stove The Titan Camp stove from...
View ArticleKuiu Apparel: Designed for hunters, ideal for all outdoor activities
Review by Dan A. Nelson The apparel brand, Kuiu, grew out of one man’s (and his family’s) love of backcountry hunting. Jason Hairston launched Kuiu after a long professional journey that led through...
View ArticleGreat Outdoor Gifts for the Holidays
No matter who you have on your shopping list, we think we’ve found some gifts sure to please any outdoors person. Holiday Gift Guide 2023 Under $50 Biolite Alpenglow Mini Biolite revolutionized camp...
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