Good thing Mr. Spock wasn’t much for scaling rock faces: Packs designed for climbing are generally…well, illogical. They’re either too big to take to the top or too small for stowing the hardware and ...

This winter began in a very promising manner, with lots of snow and cool temperatures, leading me to dream of ice climbing once again. I dusted off my Black Diamond Cobra ice tools, sorted through my ...

When venturing into the backcountry in winter and even into the shoulder seasons of late fall and early spring, an ice axe is a vital tool for navigating steep snow fields, ice, and scrambles. However ...