Francis Sanzaro

The La Sportiva Testarossa 2.0 offers an updated heel cup, with more rubber coverage and a new design to better distribute pressure.

"The Asolo Eiger XT EVO isn’t just light, it’s the most nimble ice and alpine boot I’ve ever worn, and is absolutely stiff, rock-solid heel to toe."

Check out Francis Sanzaro's author page.

Check out Francis Sanzaro's author page.

In his editor's note to the July 2020 issue, Francis Sanzaro reckons with what it means to be a climber---and to put together a magazine about climbing---during the coronavirus pandemic when climbing around the globe came to a standstill.

"When compared with a typical ice boot, the Lowa Ice Rocket GTX is so light, agile and climber-friendly it feels like cheating."

A new free soloing camp for children claims it will be the first of its kind. Parents and local schools are very, very stoked.

The famed crack climb of Moonlight Buttress to be bolted due to insurance liabilities to the National Park System.

Check out Francis Sanzaro's author page.

There is nothing necessarily fancy or avant-garde about the Zeros, but the details add up to earn them a well-deserved spot on your rack.

Be wary of fixed gear!

So much of traveling is a memory of how other people do things.