Scarpa Feroce
In footwear every company uses the mold that they think represents the most perfect of feet. And, of course, they are all wrong. So the first disclaimer is that anyone who likes or dislikes a climbing shoe must to some degree fit that shoe. I have flat medium width feet with short hairy toes and a bony narrow heel.
These are simply the most comfortable, aggressive, excel-at-everything shoe I’ve ever used in 15 years of climbing. They firmly turned my toes downward without torquing any knuckles. They edge on nubbins due to shoe shape and a little disc of plastic in the toe, supportively toe into thin granite cracks, and, for me, avoid the end of day foot fatigue I’ve had in other shoes. I’ll credit my last onsight to the Feroces and a soft grade 
Ground* BATU 3 person/Three season Backpacking Tent
Ground Batu
After many years of researching for a roomy, lighter, affordable backpacking/car camping tent – with a huge vestibule- my adventure has come to a very happy ending. The BATU 3 season tent is my answer. I just spent 5 nights in the Red Rocks Canyons of Nevada for a Rock Climbing vacation. The wind was brutal but I was happily tucked inside; noisy of course, but not as loud as my neighbors’ tents. Most important, in the morning, I was still standing whereas many of the other tents were whipped, torn, or just gone. The two vestibules make it very comfortable and you can actually sit under their cover for extra protection from Sun or Wind. I was able to put the tent up alone without even reading the directions. The weight (6.1 lbs) can be distributed between two backpackers. It comes with its own compression bag and neatly stores in a small amount of space. I would recommend this tent to anyone who is looking for more bang for your buck- but the best part is the quality you get for under $200.00. – Petey
