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Quick Tip: Building a Top Rope Anchor

Drew Pogge offers a demonstration at the crag, covering the necessary gear and proper steps. Read more...

Sampling New Belgium Suds

Touring the Fort Collins brewery that supplies you Read more...

Tested: Niterider Lumina

A single-body light for commuters and trail riders Read more...

Veggies for Bros

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Quick Tip: Buying Climbing Shoes

How to pick a shoe with the correct fit, sole, and closure at the best price. Read more...

Scoping New Gear at Interbike

A sneak peek at Pearl Izumi cycling shoes, Smith Optics sunglasses, and a new 29er from Moots. Read more...

Viddie of the Week: Tempting Fear

Follow a ski mountaineer to the edge from the safety of a movie theater. Read more...

Quick Tip: Backpacking Stoves

Neptune Mountaineering's Jenny Ball discusses the options for canister stoves. Read more...

Calling All Snowmamas

Park City Mountain Resort builds community for parents planning ski vacations.   Read more...

Introducing Stio

Steve Sullivan, co-founder of Cloudveil, launches new outdoor apparel brand. Read more...

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Swami won't take offense if you mount tele/touring skis with AT bindings, but the easy flex makes tele-turning most joyful.
Time for Swami to trade in his String Cheese Incident rucksack and acquire a modern pack with adjustable straps, back vents, and such.
When seeking frontside skis, look for damp skis with ungodly edge penetration.
For all-mountain skis you seeketh a balance of powder flotation and hard-snow guts.
Big Mountain ski buyers: Meditate on tip rocker if you crave the pow. Ex racers go traditional.
Using AT boots? Swami sees 90 to 100 millimeter crossover skis in your future Facebook postings.
Swami sayeth: Choose a mountain bike with a blend of climbing and descending performance for the exigencies of the mountain trail near you.
What's with all the skiers passing us in the powder, you snowboarders ask? Rocker lets you float without effort. It's pay-to-play Zen.