Several years ago, in the dead of winter, I skied into a random valley in the Canadian Rockies to alpine climb. At the time I had little money, was yet to be blessed with a gear-reviewing job, and had ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Don't get me wrong, my favorite summer sport is mountain biking. To me, ...

A climbing harness is one of the few pieces of gear that is absolutely essential when attempting to scale anything that stretches beyond bouldering height. Maybe you don’t feel that way if you’re Alex ...

Least-Punishing Testing Venue: “Valmont Canyon,” aka the corridor in east Boulder, Colorado, that’s home to the city’s four rock gyms Most-Punishing Testing Venue: The Bugaboos, British Columbia Worst ...

There’s a point in pushing physical and mental limits when most people call it quits. This usually occurs between the phrases “This is no fun” and “I feel like I’m physically dying.” It’s that line ...

Although outdoor equipment technology has advanced greatly since the late 1960s and early 1970s, the look of that era has had a lasting influence on menswear. A collection of retro alpine gear ...