Cobra Ice Tool Review
Unless you’ve just crawled out of a cave or come out from under a rock, you’ll know that it’s ice climbing season. If you’re in the market for some new tools, here’s my review of the Black Diamond Cobras.
High Tech Fashion
Last week I went into the Outdoor Research website to review a selection of my favourite pieces, and I was struck with the realization of just how far women’s outdoor apparel lines have come. When I started ice climbing in the early nineties there was a dearth of women-specific clothing and gear on the market,…
Kootenay Ice Climbing Clinic for Women (and Guys)
Get out your crampons and sharpen those picks: I has teamed up with Mountain Sense to offer you ice climbing instruction and skiing packages in the West Kootenays and the Canadian Rockies. Our inaugural ice climbing clinic will be based out of Nelson, BC the weekend of January 22nd and 23rd, 2011. Whether you are…
The Passivity of Hope
Hope breeds passivity beyond comprehension as the multitudes sit idly by awaiting some higher power to take care of things for them. We have been asleep at the wheel for far too long, and now that it is time for action the world is placing all of its eggs in a basket called hope. Even…
“All That Glitters” Promo Video
Check out the first promo video for “All That Glitters”!
Test Post
Just a test, but stay tuned for an exciting announcement soon…
Product Development
Have you ever wondered how a great piece of gear is brought into being? For one week last month I was invited to participate in the Outdoor Research sales/ marketing/ product development retreat at Valhalla Mountain Touring right here on my home turf in the West Kootenays. Our guide for the week was Evan Stevens,…
Adventures in Hair Care
I keep hearing people talk about how busy they are, and I thought I’d share one of my time-saving secrets with my blog readers: Don’t brush your hair. I mean never, except as a gesture of respect right before you go to your hair stylist. Not only is brushing your hair time consuming (the average…
New YouTube Channel and Glitter Girls on Ice deadline
Things are winding down in the tiny mountain town of Ouray, Colorado as the 2010 Ouray Ice Festival comes to a close. We had a fun weekend filled with clinics, demos, competitions, and climbing. Many people are walking away having accomplished their goals, including Will Gadd who finished his 24 hours of non-stop ice climbing…