I really like that the Speed Comp helmet doesn’t come with any insulation or ear muffs. When out ski touring I typically only wear my helmet on the way down (except in the odd couloir) preferring a light toque or baseball cap for the walk up. So it works great if I simply put the helmet over my toque. A little less to carry and less snow gets stuck to interior when there’s no fabric inside.go to full review

I would highly recommend these boots to anyone who is looking for a performance lightweight Alpine / Ice Climbing boot. The Phantom Tech’s are amazingly comfortable to walk in for such a stiff boot and very light on your feet. These guys will have a place in my closet (and my feet) for a very long time.go to full review

Totem Cams are a very specialized piece of equipment. Due the unique holding power and double stem they are ideal for traditional climbers who are looking for that piece they can rely on in a “not so good placement”. I purchased these cams when I was working a project that needed an off-set placement. I’m very happy I went with Totems over standard off-set cams because they are way more versatile and work just as good if not better.go to full review

Overall I was happy with the performance of the shoe. It excels at vertical to steep face climbing but it’s not my first pick for the gym or a friction climbing. The stiff midsole made edging awesome. I didn’t find them very good for smearing but maybe I fitted them to tight.go to full review

So, is this going to replace my other “High Performance” shoes? No, but that only because I have a fairly wide foot and these are not wide shoes. However, I do strongly believe that for the right person they’ll be a kick-ass high performance option. But like every shoe, it needs to fit.go to full review

This harness is for the person who truly needs something light! Its perfect for going on a summer traverse where you might need to do a few rappels or short glacier travel (winter or summer). By no means is this harness going to work for summer rock climbing or even alpine rock climbing. It does have 4 very small gear loops, but they won’t fit more then your glacier rescue gear and a few slings.go to full review

The Upper is made from a high quality leather. Using a leather allows the shoe to mold nicely to your foot after about 10 pitches. The rubber that protects the toe is strong enough to protect your foot while toe jamming, yet supple enough to keep a soft feel in the toe box.go to full review

I opted to post a First Look review of the Zodiac Tech’s as the summer season abruptly ended before a sufficient number of testing days achieved. That being said I still managed to get the boots out for 6 days in the Bugaboos, 11 days climbing around the Coast Range and 5 days in the Canadian Rockies. This included some alpine rock routes to 5.9. Lots of chossy scrambling. A bunch of glacier travel. And of course some easy alpine snow and ice climbing. Enough to get a good feel for..." go to full review

CAMP designed a simple lightweight ski boot specific aluminum crampon. Announced in the winter of 2018 it has become a go to piece of equipment for many ski mountaineers in North America. One of the most noticeable features was the toe bail called T-Stop and how low profile it is.  The option for a Dyneema strap that replaces the spreader bar is a nice touch. Coming stock with anti-balling snow pucks means you can grab and go with no need for buying extra parts.go to full review

The most versatile ultralight ice screw I’ve used. Sharp and amazingly, non-sticking in tricky wet & cold conditions. The only negative for me is that they rack a bit bulky due to the hanger design.go to full review