We recently had the opportunity to review the R8 Plus from Roll Recovery.
The R8 Plus is a massage roller designed for more than just your forearms! The R8 Plus was designed to targets the IT-bands, quads, hamstrings, calves, shins, gluteus, arms and more.
We recently had the opportunity to review the R1 Percussion massage gun from Roll Recovery.
The R1™ operates with 40W of power (50W max power), has 4-speed settings, 4-unique attachment heads and is packaged in a beautiful, aircraft-grade aluminum anodized body for long lasting durability. Charging the Lithium Ion battery is accomplished with a USB-C charger (included). It looks just as good as it works and will be an asset in your recovery arsenal.
One of the first shoes that we reviewed as a newly minted online magazine was the Scarpa Booster S. We felt such a privilege to be asked to review a shoe of its caliber and it was this model that made us fall in love with Scarpa line up, concluding that the future of climbing shoes was in good hands.
With increased sensitivity in the mid-foot and a re-designed heel that holds up to the technical nature of granite bouldering , the New Scarpa Booster offers a lot of great stuff under the hood. However, the question on our minds was simply this: Does it hold up to the overall power of the original?
Here is what we had to say.
Anyone out there looking for last minute gift ideas. Look no further than the MSR Windburner Stove System Combo. This package retailing at $249.95 MSRP combines the quality cookware from MSR in combination with their 7000 BTU Windburner Stove. Lightweight and easy to package, this combo is a no-brainer for anyone backpacking in a group!
We had a chance to review this stove during the fall climbing season and here is what we thought.
This week, the Squamish Access Society released their statement regarding the Murrin Park Land Transfer.
The statement comes on the heels of an article by the Squamish Chief in which local climber Marc Bourdon was quoted saying. “I’m absolutely astounded that climbers and climbing advocacy groups were not consulted before this took place.” noting that the Squamish Access Society was not informed or consulted during the planning of the land transfer.”
Here is the statement below.
In light of recent media attention, and after consultation with the District of Squamish and the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, the board members of the Squamish Access Society (“SAS”) would like to make a public statement about SAS’s position on land transfers from the Crown to the Squamish Nation (“Land Transfers”).
SAS supports the return of land to the Squamish Nation. Our understanding is that the Land Transfers are a small piece of a country-wide reconciliation effort. SAS supports the goals of reconciliation and a mutually respectful relationship between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in this country.
SAS’s mandate is to protect access to the climbing crags and resources in Squamish. With respect to Land Transfers, SAS hopes to build respectful relationships with the Squamish Nation, with the goal of enhanced mutual understanding respecting land use. It is our hope that we may engage positively with the Squamish Nation to understand their view of the transferred land. We hope to find ways to collaboratively co-exist on the land that we have had the distinct privilege to enjoy for many years.
On Friday, October 25th, 2019, Patagonia Vancouver will play host to ‘Rotpunkt’, a climbing film that features Alex Megos and the history of Redpointing. The night will also feature Bishop-based filmmaker Ken Etzel. Ken has been filming and shooting Alex Megos across the globe for the better part of a decade and will be answering questions before and after the film.
We had a chance to review the film before the showing as here is what we thought.
Warning: Spoiler Alert
American Alpine legend Jim Donini will be sharing his stories of the Karakoram and Patagonia on Friday Oct 25, 2019, Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.
Jim Donini on a stormy summit day of Torre Egger
Jim Donini was first introduced to climbing while serving in US Army Special Forces in the mid sixties, launching an alpine climbing career that would last four decades. Known for making the first ascent of first ascent of Torre Egger in Patagonia, Jim has been a part of more than 40 alpine expeditions throughout the world. Jim served as President of the American Alpine Club from 2006 until 2009 and is the recipient of the Underhill Award for outstanding mountaineering achievement, the Angelo Heilprin Citation for exemplary service and Honorary Membership…the American Alpine Club’s highest award. Recently, he ascending Cerro Chueco in the Aysen region of Patagonia in and has made three expeditions to the Karakoram in the last four years, celebrating his 76th birthday on the Biafo glacier only a few weeks ago.
We had a chance to sit down with Jim and ask him a few questions in anticipation of the show this week. Here is what he had to say.
Over the past year, there has been a growing influx of new and exciting power bars coming out of British Columbia. This Spring, we had a chance to test a variety of power bars from manufacturers in British Columbia and here is what we thought.
Out of all the bars we tasted, Hornby Organic Energy Bars were by far the ones we loved the most. Based in Comox, BC on Vancouver Island, Hornby Organics is a small company built on family values that include organic ingredients that are Canadian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free. Each bar has 12 grams of protein.
Special thanks to Trent Hoover who has put out to topos for the Frank Slide Bouldering area in Alberta, BC. Topo areas include the Heart Sector and Frinctionary Sector.
Simple in its design and visually appealing in almost any room, the Pullboard Original Hangboard is the latest innovation in hangboard design to come out of Canada over the last year. Built on the foundation of a training philosophy, the Pullboard features three hanging rails, one for warming up, one for training, and one for testing your progress.
We had a chance to test out on the Pullboard for a six week period and here is what we thought.
Peter Winter / Leavenworth WA / Grand Wall Boulders / 25 V4 Circuit / Home Campus Board
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