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Mammut Lucido TXLite Editorial Review - 2009-10-19 by John Wilder

Mammut Lucido TXLite Editorial Review Bandycoot finds out if Mammut's new headlamp is up to the task.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 228

Trango Chockstone Editorial Review - 2009-10-19 by John Wilder

Trango Chockstone Editorial Review "The Chockstones performed spectacularly," according to bandycoot in this editorial review of Trango's new hardware.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 3 | Views: 369

Outdoor Retailer Summer '09, Day 2 & 3 - 2009-07-24 by John Wilder

Outdoor Retailer Summer '09, Day 2 & 3 Our blog from day 2 & 3, live from the annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Catch Day 1 here!
Average Rating = 5.00/5 Vote: 1 | Comments: 12 | Views: 2129

Outdoor Retailer Summer '09, Day 1 - 2009-07-22 by John Wilder

Outdoor Retailer Summer '09, Day 1 Our first day's blog, live from the annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Average Rating = 4.80/5 Votes: 5 | Comments: 31 | Views: 2447

Oboz Valhalla/Bridgedale Review - 2009-06-14 by Sara Lingafelter

Oboz Valhalla/Bridgedale Review As a bonus this month, rc.com's thegirl reviews a new pair of approach shoes with some fancy socks.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 1164

The Five Ten Project - 2009-06-09 by Paul Nelson

The Five Ten Project I was psyched to get a pair of the new Projects from Five Ten in the mail to try out. Their reputation preceded them. Five Ten’s website touts them as 'the most sensitive climbing shoe ever built'.
Average Rating = 4.40/5 Votes: 5 | Comments: 11 | Views: 3419

Needless Destruction Theater - 2009-02-21 by Aric Datesman

Needless Destruction Theater Wondering what this whole "Lab" thing is about?
Average Rating = 4.33/5 Votes: 6 | Comment: 1 | Views: 1990

Organic Climbing: Green = Long Lasting, High Quality Products - 2009-02-21 by Jason Clements

I always enjoy running into companies that have a wider view of what it means to be green. In the case of Josh Helke's Organic Climbing, green doesn't just mean reusing scraps of fabric (which they do) or powering their shop by wind energy (which they do) or promoting cell phone recycling (which they also do); but it means loving what you do and creating a product that will outlast the competition.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 1237

Pete Takeda: An Eye at the Top of the World - 2009-02-15 by J. Young

Pete Takeda: An Eye at the Top of the World Spies! Plutonium! Himalayan climbing!
Average Rating = 3.43/5 Votes: 7 | Comments: 5 | Views: 3112

OR Winter Market 2009: Day 2 - 2009-01-26 by John Wilder

Day 2 of vegastradguy's adventure in Gearland, the 2009 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 4 | Views: 1470

OR Winter Market 2009: Day 3 - 2009-01-26 by admin

Day 3 of vegastradguy's adventure in Gearland, the 2009 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 3 | Views: 1568

TOTEM CAMS and More -- Vegastradguy Blogs from OR Winter - 2009-01-22 by John Wilder

TOTEM CAMS and More -- Vegastradguy Blogs from OR Winter ALL 3 DAYS LIVE! DAY 1, DAY 2 and DAY 3


Average Rating = 3.75/5 Votes: 4 | Comments: 29 | Views: 3564

Evolv Optimus Prime and Pontas - 2008-11-17 by John Wilder

Evolv Optimus Prime and Pontas Vegastradguy on EVOLV's new kicks -- a two-for-one review.
Average Rating = 4.55/5 Votes: 11 | Comments: 28 | Views: 7687

Sterling Rope's Rope Redemption Program for Retired Climbing Ropes - 2008-11-04 by Jason Clements

Sterling's Rope Redemption Program is the first of its kind in the US. Now, with help from Cells for Cells, they're branching into all sorts of green activities. Interview with John Branagan of Sterling Ropes.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 1197

Stick Clip Tricks for Sport Climbers - 2008-10-31 by J. Young

Stick Clip Tricks for Sport Climbers Many sport climbers use a clip to place a first draw, but many more are unaware that the standard, homemade...
Average Rating = 4.73/5 Votes: 15 | Comments: 25 | Views: 3351

Sterling Rope Factory Tour - 2008-10-12 by John Wilder

Sterling Rope Factory Tour For a while now, I’ve been wanting to get out to some of the manufacturers of climbing gear...
Average Rating = 4.14/5 Votes: 14 | Comments: 17 | Views: 2354

Sterling Ion Editorial Review - 2008-09-21 by John Wilder

Sterling Ion Editorial Review Vegastradguy sees if Sterlings new skinny is up to the task.
Average Rating = 4.00/5 Vote: 1 | Comments: 7 | Views: 3004

Arc'teryx Miura 30L Editorial Review - 2008-08-26 by John Wilder

Arc'teryx Miura 30L Editorial Review Vegastradguy puts on the bright green pack and goes reviewing in the desert.
Average Rating = 4.33/5 Votes: 3 | Comments: 5 | Views: 2591

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market '08 - Day 3 - 2008-08-10 by John Wilder

Vegastradguy returns to finish what he started in Salt Lake City!
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comment: 1 | Views: 3500

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market '08 - Day 1 - 2008-08-09 by John Wilder

Vegastradguy heads to Salt Lake City once again to check out all that's new in the world of gear!
Average Rating = 4.00/5 Vote: 1 | Comments: 4 | Views: 3808

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market '08 - Day 2 - 2008-08-09 by John Wilder

Vegastradguy returns for another day of misadventure at the biggest gear show in the United States!
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 5 | Views: 3344

Carabiner Extravaganza! - 2008-07-22 by John Wilder

Carabiner Extravaganza! Vegastradguy checks out a bunch of new carabiners from Black Diamond, Trango, Mammut, and Mad Rock.
Average Rating = 4.25/5 Votes: 4 | Comments: 14 | Views: 3836

Eider Shield Jacket Editorial Review - 2008-06-08 by John Wilder

Eider Shield Jacket Editorial Review vegastradguy checks out a softshell from across the pond.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 3 | Views: 1601

GoPro Hero Editorial Review - 2008-05-09 by j_ung

GoPro Hero Editorial Review Rockclimbing.com's gear reviewer j_ung takes the GoPro Digital Hero camera for a spin. Check out the action in the live footage!
Average Rating = 2.00/5 Vote: 1 | Comments: 13 | Views: 2541

Metolius Master Cam Editiorial Review - 2008-04-06 by John Wilder

Metolius Master Cam Editiorial Review Vegastradguy racks up and heads out into the desert to see how Metolius' new cam stacks up against the competition.
Average Rating = 4.30/5 Votes: 10 | Comments: 28 | Views: 6959

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