Ryan Roeber

Love the design of the tent! Very breathable, and super comfortable. The tent itself is a little small for 2 people for me, as I'm 6'5", but it's not terrible. Love the vestibules, very roomy and able to stuff a lot of gear under them! Tent tensions very nicely, and pitches TIGHT. Nemo makes awesome tents, and their attention to detail is impeccable. The stuff sacks they come with are awesome, and allow you to just simply stuff the tent and go. It functions as a drybag, so you'll have a dry tent, either way!

Very light, and a decent length for here in the East. Kept this on my pack for Mt. Washington, and haven't had to use it yet, but for practicing, its awesome. Very easy to deploy, and the bag it comes in is great to make the probe very accessible.

Used these for mountaineering in the White Mountains. Floatation of these are awesome. They bite into hard snow, giving your sure footedness even when it does get steep. I used these on the way up Avalon, and the trail gets quite steep there, and just throw the heel lifter up, and you can cruise up no problem. I'm 170 lbs, and about 200 with a pack, and the 25" are great, gives floatation, and still small enough to be very maneuverable.

These are awesome liners, they're comfortable, and warm for high output activities. I use these for winter hiking, the leather palm is awesome, and gives you a good grip on an ice axe. They dry very quickly!

Really awesome gloves, build quality of them is awesome, everything is well made! Liners of these are velcro'd in, and come out super easily to dry out! I can't wait to really use them and I will be using these on Mt. Washington to test them pretty thoroughly. UPDATE: I didn't even have to use them on Washington, but I did use them on Lafayette. Sleet and snow made for cold temperatures, and these kept my hands warm, no problem! My hands weren't even wet.

Cheap, and its a great insurance policy for the rest of your technical gear. Mine fits perfectly on my Raven Pro! Just use a prussik on either the shaft or leash, and you're good!

Fits my Raven Pro really well, and prevents my axe from shredding my pack and the rest of my gear. I like it!

These maps are super detailed, and show pretty much anything you need to know on these maps. The trail matrices are awesome, and show you distances, so it makes it easy to calculate! The inset of Mt. Washington is very detailed, and shows all the trails, including both summer and winter.

Super detailed, has everything you need for exploring the high peaks.

Great biner to use for anchors, or anything else you need a locker for. I wouldn't really use it to rappel or belay, that's where a good HMS comes in.

This harness is super light, and packs down ridiculously small. It's comfortable over a bunch of winter layers, and has enough room to keep necessities at hand. The thing I like best, taking it on and off is super easy, and doesn't require any messing about, just put it on and go.

These are awesome boots. Super warm, and light. I recently did 10 miles in the catskills to break them in, had no hot spots, and was very comfortable. It was about 18 degrees, and they kept my feet plenty warm. Fit with crampons were excellent, sizing is certainly a little odd, they fit perfectly for me as a size 46. I wear a 45.5 in La Sportiva trail runners. The integrated gaiter is very effective, and helps to keep your feet a bit warmer too. They do take a long time to dry out though.

This is a great, lightweight piece. It's warm, and the hinged feature is an awesome idea, because you can adjust it as you need to. The fit for me is bang on, and fits perfectly with a helmet on. I can't wait to get out and use it some more, as it gets colder!

This is an awesome kit as a starter for a super lightweight, ready for anything kit. It has pretty much many of the basics that a decent first aid kit should have. In addition, I'm going to add at least 1 SAM splint, and a 35g packet of Celox to round out the kit. A good first aid kit is a vital aspect, and you should basically be prepared for anything when in the backcountry. The kit is actually a little lighter than is shown here, it weighs in at 8.4 ounces.

These socks are awesome, They're super comfortable, and burly. I'm really rough on socks, and these fit the bill perfectly. These socks really do wear like iron, I had a pair that had lasted me over a year of abuse.

These pants are awesome, super light, and reasonably warm. I don't like a lot of extra stuff with my pants, and these fit the bill perfectly, 2 hand pockets, and that's it. The material is also a bit stretchy, so these will be absolutely great for climbing in the winter. I'm 6'5 (32x36) measurements, and the large fits me perfectly with a baselayer. These pants tend to run a little bit small otherwise, I was recommended a medium, and got that at first, and there was no way I could get them on with my baselayer underneath, returned them, and got the large, and life is good! Only beef with the pant is, there are zippers on the bottom of the pants to be able to take them off over boots, but even with them open, I can't get the legs over my boots, they're just too small.

This thing is really warm! It's also awesome that it's reversible, so you basically have 2 pieces in 1, which is great. They breathe really well, and are somewhat wind resistant. I went running in these in 25 degree weather, and was comfortable. I highly recommend these!

These things are insanely warm. The flatlock stitching and rotated seams keep everything chafe free too, which is awesome. Fit well underneath soft shell pants too, and they don't bind either.

Awesome gloves, excellent dexterity. Used these for belaying on some cold days, and they are excellent. Seem to be pretty durable in addition.

Awesome shirt! Really comfortable! Not to mention, looks sick too!

Can't wait to use these crampons! Quality of these is awesome! These fit excellent with my Batura EVO's, but required the movement of the front and rear bars. The front bars however, are hard to get out, but once that's done, you never need to fool around with them again! I used these recently in the Catskills in NY. These perform far better than I expected. The way these handle ice and rock is fantastic. I walked about 10 miles with these on, traction is fantastic on ice, these things bite super well. Fit is excellent, remained tight and no adjustments were required at all after I put them on. Very quick and convenient to take on and off.

I use this pack for EVERYTHING! Whether I'm out on a day hike, traveling in the city, or using it every day for college, I love this pack! It's pretty comfortable, and can carry a lot of stuff! It's really cool that you can pack it down into itself, which is great, because I can use this as a summit pack, because it's compact enough to fit in one of my other packs.

Super comfortable, and breathable. The hood fits perfectly over a climbing helmet; but if you don't have one the hood is absolutely huge. The material can be a bit itchy if you have a T shirt on underneath. It is still pretty waterproof, but I still prefer a hardshell for wet conditions. Build quality of this jacket is superb, and also has really nice big pit zips for dumping heat.

Packs down super small, and works awesome! My stove and canister fit perfectly, so it minimizes wasted space.

Works great! It is pretty comfortable, and folds nice and small! I'm not the smallest guy in the world, and I fit pretty well on this pad.

This is a great setup for 2 people, the pot is a good size so you can boil plenty of water, and the kit itself is thoughtfully designed. The foon's aren't too bad, but they're nothing to write home about either. They do work decently though!

Works absolutely great with my ATC guide. Keeps everything where it should be, with no crossloading or any other shennanigans you encounter with a regular biner. Takes a bit of getting used to getting it on and off the belay loop, but works super well. I actually notice that when my climbing partner is hanging and the full weight is on my harness, it pulls evenly on the leg loops, so it doesn't get too uncomfortable! It also helps to keep my ATC feeding rope nice and smooth.

This stuff has served me well from the buggy and occasionally muggy Catskills to Mosquito Central, (AKA West Virginia). I've not been bitten, or gotten ticks on me. I absolutely hate mosquitos, and ticks, so this works super well! Just a fair warning, DEET is NOT good for nylon, so don't use it around your climbing gear!

Tons of protein, and best of all, these taste great. The chocolate mint is definitely my favorite. As an athlete, I need tons of calories but also plenty of protein, so I'll eat one of these for a mid morning snack, and it holds me over till lunch.

I absolutely love Clif bars. They taste great, and best of all, you can actually read the ingredients list without having to check a dictionary or wikipedia. I always keep some in my pack when I'm climbing or hiking, and they're a great pick me up. They work good for breakfast too when you're on the go!

These work great to keep me going when I need electrolytes. I don't really like gatorade, but when you need electrolytes, you need them! These work great for flavoring water also after you purify them, or if you can get water out on the trail but it tastes slightly off. Best of all, these don't upset my stomach after a long day like some other hydration drinks do.

These are absolutely great for long days out. I use them a lot when I'm out climbing, and they help to keep you going strong. I'm rather fond of the Mountain Berry. Super tasty, and they allow you to dose yourself in quantity and track your caloric intake to ensure you're getting enough fuel.

These are an awesome shoe. Great for sketchy descents, and for short approaches to climbing areas. They're not very supportive, so you may get a bit sore from a long slog with a heavy load. I used these shoes daily working on a ropes course, and they climb super well, and were awesome to use every day. The durability I found is a little so so. The rubber wears like iron, but the thing is though, the mesh doesn't. I destroyed these in about a year of heavy duty abuse. I absolutely love the shoe, and am willing to put up with replacing them yearly just because they work so well for what I do.

Absolutely awesome shell. Light, and offers awesome protection. I've yet to be wet in this bad boy. Gore-Tex is awesome! This jacket's super breathable, which is great for me because I can sweat quite a bit when the going gets tough.

Hands down, an awesome headlamp. This thing is BRIGHT. Makes sketchy night descents a mere schlep in the woods. Water resistant, 3 settings for brightness, and a lockout to help prevent it accidentally being turned on. Another cool feature, there is the battery charge indicator, but when it does change to another color, the light blinks for half charge, and again when it gets really low to warn you to change the batteries out. The strap is great, and super comfortable, and prevents the lamp from bouncing around. works absolutely great on a climbing helmet too. The boost mode is pretty cool too, and works well!

Who knew socks could make your day awesome? With these, your feet will be super comfortable, and DRY. I have super gnarly sweaty feet from running, and these breathe like a dream, and best of all, wool is naturally anti-bacterial, so they stay smelling fresher longer.

Super comfortable, very supportive, and completely waterproof! You can't go wrong with these. Can't wait to hit some trails with these, but for every day use they're awesome. Super breathable too, so your feet don't get all gnarly from foot sweat.

I absolutely love these shoes. Got these to replace a beat pair of Pontas (Evolv) and haven't looked back. The fit is super accurate, and surprisingly comfortable considering I'm wearing a 42.5 and my normal shoes are a 45.5. They work great for steep climbing, and smear super well also. The lacing lets you dial them in just right.

Keeps my head nice and warm. Amazing for how thin it is, which is awesome because it fits under my climbing helmet for winter climbing. Windstopper works great for keeping you warm, and dry also because it sheds snow pretty well. The fleece keeps your ears toasty, and is good and soft too so no chafing against the ears. The large size fits my pretty good size head well, and isn't too tight.

This is by far a killer deal for a great shell. For 100 bucks, it sheds water like nobodies' business. It's super durable, and has held up really well to my abuse. Only problem is some of the inner laminate is peeling off a little bit, but doesn't affect the performance of the jacket. It's also pretty breathable, and works great over an insulating layer. Nice big pit zips too work great for dumping extra heat.

I live in these pants. Super comfortable, really durable, and really stretchy so they don't bind you up when you're climbing. I have the slightly older version, and they still look brand new even after being put through the wringer by me! Only beef I have with them is the belt that Prana has with it occasionally tends to slip, so I have to tweak it occasionally.

I'm very flatfooted, and these shoes are awesome. Tons of support, and I'm super comfortable in them. Love that they are repairable, and they are holding up super well. They wear like iron! I normally prefer to go barefoot, and these are just as good as being barefoot, if not better because of the support!

These shoes are insanely comfortable. I use mine for everything, ranging from slacklining, to even warming up on climbs in them, easy approaches to go climbing, these puppies do it all, and do it pretty well!

Love my minichamp. I carry it every day when I'm not carrying my Huntsman. Super useful, and has a lot of great features to help you through the day. Victorinox spends a lot of time in making their knives, and it truly shows. the craftsmanship is impeccable.

It's always important to carry a towel (If you don't believe me check the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!) With this baby, you've got all your bases covered, super soft, super absorbent, and very compact! The pouch is fantastic for keeping the towel from getting frayed from being in your pack. The large size is great for most people, because you can use it around camp, or for yourself.