One of the benefits of climbing is it requries gear. As they say, the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. This goes for the ladies but it doesn’t rhyme as well.

Anyway, I really don’t buy a lot of gear anymore since I have my favorites but when I do I research my options and try to get what I think best fits my needs. Sometimes it works, other times, it is a learning experince.

I just posted three new reviews for items I am using quite a bit this summer in my Colorado mountains.

First up is the Black Diamond Trail Shock Trekking Poles, an invaluable item to keep my old knees, well old. Next my goto backpacking tent, the Big Agnes Seedhouse 2. A 3-season model that has seen some tough times. And finally, a new addition to my pack collection; the REI Flash Pack. I use it as a summit pack after a long and heavy approach.

My goal with the reviews is a quick read that shares my real-life experience with a bottom line for each review.

Read more on these at the Gear Review.

One more thing, I will be attending the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City in August 2010 where I will see the latest in climbing, camping and outdoor gear. I am excited to see if I need to update my favorites with the latest. I will be tweeting from the show and posts some thoughts when I return.

Climb On!

Alan