Henry

If you have ever stood inside your outdoor sauna in January and felt a cold drip on your shoulder, you already know why chimney roof flashing matters. That tiny gap between your chimney pipe and the roof can let in melting snow, freezing rain, and bitter wind if it is not sealed properly. Our team … Read more

Cooking on a wood stove in a cabin is one of those experiences that connects you to a simpler time. Whether you are running an off-grid setup or just love the warmth and charm of a wood-fired kitchen, having the right cabin wood stove cooking accessories makes all the difference between frustration and genuinely enjoyable … Read more

If you spend time in avalanche terrain, your airbag pack is only as reliable as the canister powering it. Whether you just deployed your airbag in a real incident, practiced a test fire, or noticed your cylinder pressure dropping over the off-season, finding the right avalanche air bag canister refill is critical. I have spent … Read more

When you are skinning up a 4,000-meter peak at dawn, every gram on your feet matters. I learned this the hard way after lugging heavy steel crampons on a multi-day ski tour through the Chugach range, swearing I would never make that mistake again. That is exactly why I started testing the best aluminum ski … Read more

Ski mountaineering demands gear that disappears on your back until the moment you need it most. I have spent over three years testing lightweight ice axes on everything from casual spring corn tours in the Wasatch to steep couloir descents in the Canadian Rockies, and I can tell you that the right axe makes all … Read more

Finding the right climbing skins can make or break your backcountry day. I have spent countless hours skinning up ridgelines in conditions ranging from blower powder to literal ice, and I can tell you firsthand that the wrong skins will have you sliding backward, fighting glop, or questioning your life choices on steep switchbacks. That … Read more

There is nothing worse than watching your climbing skins peel off your splitboard halfway up a skin track in deep powder. I have been there, and it ruins the entire tour. The fix usually comes down to one thing: replacing the adhesive on your skins with a quality glue that actually holds up in cold, … Read more

When you are grinding up a 3,000-foot bootpack in the dark, with frozen fingers fumbling for a gel packet, the last thing you want is a heavy, floppy pack throwing off your balance. I learned this the hard way during my first skimo race in the Wasatch, wearing a borrowed pack that bounced with every … Read more

If you have ever skinning up a steep switchback and found yourself choking down on your pole shaft because the standard grip just was not cutting it, you already know why shovel grips exist. Ski touring poles with shovel grips give you an extended handle zone below the main grip, letting you plant your hand … Read more

When you are heading into avalanche terrain, your safety depends on three things: a beacon that finds signals fast, a probe that pinpoints the buried person, and a shovel that moves snow quickly. That is the avalanche safety triad, and every backcountry traveler needs to carry all three. I have spent months evaluating the best … Read more