Clinging to a precious step of granite, ice axes in hand, with the next rest 12 meters up, the only regret you’ll have as a climber is the training you passed up. Each centimeter gained vertically is a triumph as the lactic acid builds and pulses quicken. It takes feeling that deep fatiguewhen your strength (physical and mental) is all that’s leftto realize the importance …
At 12,000 feet above sea level, with a cold wind perpetually whipping and the alpine sun intensified by the reflective snowfields below, the old adage “the clothes don’t make the man (or rather, person)” couldn’t be less true. Technical, carefully designed clothing and accessories won’t get you up or down the mountain but without them, you certainly won’t get far. A wet base layer, a …
There’s nothing quite like hitting the mountain in state-of-the-art Gore-Tex technical outerwear, but when it comes to rough and tumble durability, these moisture-wicking wonders often fall short. The Missoula Pants from Salt Lake City-based Causwell balance waterproof breathability with heritage workwear design elements. Constructed from rugged industrial nylon with a 10k durable water-repellant coating, the Missoula Pants feature a double-front knee, hammer loop and riveted …
