Gear

• December 2011
• Climb

Hi Steph, Great article! Thanks for the tips on gear. I am currently waiting out a Yukon winter before I put some more mileage on my cams. I’m still a bit of a trad newbie. Can I ask what is probably a silly question? Is there a size of cam that will no longer hold […]

• November 2011
• Climb

Hi Steph, I enjoy your videos immensely. I show them to my middle school science students and they are inspired. Thank You! I saw your bouldering wall in the video called “The Tactic” on Vimeo and I am wondering if it is hinged at the bottom to allow for changes in its angle. If so, […]

• November 2011
• Climb

Yes, it is that most awesome time of year, crack season!!! Most of us have a preferred racking style, even down to which way we clip the draws on gear loops (I always clip mine with gate facing out). When climbing cracks, having a consistent, good racking system can make the difference between cruising and […]

• October 2011
• Fly

I took my new Backcountry.com canopy out for its maiden voyage today! Not only does it have the goat, but it’s magenta on top of it… Mao appears to approve. (phew)