March 13, 2020 Pics I realized I used to always post pics here, but then Instagram sort of replaced that. I am there as https://instagram.com/redrocksjoe But here are…
March 9, 2020 Trip Reports Andrews Tarn in Winter So two weeks ago I thought I’d do Andrew’s Glacier in February. It is a great hike, not crowded and beautiful. The hardest part…
February 25, 2020 Review: Hestra Ergo Grip Active Gloves Shoulder season is a tricky one, getting the right glove for those high output cold days is difficult. Down in Boulder, CO there is…
February 19, 2020 Review: Mountainsmith Bugaboo Heritage Pack I have a bag problem, I am always looking for the perfect pack, just wanted to get that out there. Now when I was…
January 12, 2020 Review: Black Diamond HeavyWeight Softshell Gloves These gloves are the best deal out there to keep your hands warm in the winter. The Black Diamond Heavyweight Softshell Glove is a…
January 3, 2020 Review: Outdoor Design Perma eVent Gaiters I have been using Outdoor Research gaiters for 20 years. But in the desert the gaiters use case is quite different than mountaineering. I…
December 21, 2019 Review: Niterider Lumina 1100/1200 Boost It is that time of the year; night riding time. I have been using some lights from about 6 years ago and thought it…
December 2, 2019 Review: ULA Packrat The folks at ULA Equipment are always designing new great packs… that I need. I first got a ULA pack about six years ago;…
November 27, 2019 Review: 5.10 Freerider Flat Pedal Mountain Bike Shoes About 2 years ago I switched to riding flat pedals on my mountain bike. I had been riding flats on my fat bike since…
November 25, 2019 Review: Runout Customs Chalk Bag Seriously a chalk bag review? Yes, because I really like this one and I don’t generally even think about chalk bags. I was wandering…