While the 10 Essentials idea has been a hiker staple for almost a hundred years, it was updated in 2018 to offer 10 categories of life saving gear instead of 10 individual items.

in this post I explain and compare ice axes, crampons, trekking poles, gaiters, and different types of boots for hiking and mountaineering.

Early summer climbing is the perfect glissade season, and Cascade glissade chutes are legendary. Watch this short video to review glissade technique before you hit the trail!