http://www.alpineathena.com a woman's climbing magazine Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:45:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.alpineathena.com/szu-ting-yis-climbing-adventure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=szu-ting-yis-climbing-adventure http://www.alpineathena.com/szu-ting-yis-climbing-adventure/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:43:24 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=1159 http://www.alpineathena.com/szu-ting-yis-climbing-adventure/feed/ 0 http://www.alpineathena.com/la-sportiva-womans-gamma-gtx-boot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=la-sportiva-womans-gamma-gtx-boot http://www.alpineathena.com/la-sportiva-womans-gamma-gtx-boot/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:06:49 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=1014 The woman's La Sportiva Gamma is the ultimate trekking . Or wait, is it a boot? It's both. It’s a hybrid between a light trail running and a full-on trekking boot. In a nut shell, the La Sportiva Gamma is a do-it-all traveling and trekking boot.]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/la-sportiva-womans-gamma-gtx-boot/feed/ 0 http://www.alpineathena.com/black-diamond-womens-distance-fl-z-poles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-diamond-womens-distance-fl-z-poles http://www.alpineathena.com/black-diamond-womens-distance-fl-z-poles/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:56:11 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=1006 The Black Diamond woman’s Distance Z-Poles trekking poles are for the ultra-light climber looking for trekking poles that fit with her philosophy – light and fast. These trekking poles are part of Black Diamond's new story - a full new line up of woman's specific gear.]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/black-diamond-womens-distance-fl-z-poles/feed/ 1 http://www.alpineathena.com/outdoor-research-aria-down-vest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outdoor-research-aria-down-vest http://www.alpineathena.com/outdoor-research-aria-down-vest/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:33:00 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=1000 The Outdoor Research Aria Down Vest is a warm hooded vest, insulated with quality 650 down fill. It is a solid layering piece to increase warmth around a woman's core. A key aspect of climbing is temperature regulation - too warm on a climb and the climber will start to sweat through layers, too cold and the climber could begin to get cold extremities as the blood is pulled to the core.]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/outdoor-research-aria-down-vest/feed/ 0 http://www.alpineathena.com/cragmama-chronicles-a-perspective-on-risk-assessment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cragmama-chronicles-a-perspective-on-risk-assessment http://www.alpineathena.com/cragmama-chronicles-a-perspective-on-risk-assessment/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:29:25 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=995 If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me this question since Cragbaby entered on the scene…well let’s face it, I wouldn’t be rich, but I would definitely be able to buy more $4 frappucinos at Starbucks! The funny thing is, I never really feel like I have a good answer for this question. I feel like the “correct” answer is, “Yes, the responsibility of raising a little person has made me less risky of a climber.” But if I’m being honest, I have not changed with regards to my risk assessment. Before you start throwing stones, let me explain. ]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/cragmama-chronicles-a-perspective-on-risk-assessment/feed/ 1 http://www.alpineathena.com/arcteryx-womens-atom-lt-hoody/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arcteryx-womens-atom-lt-hoody http://www.alpineathena.com/arcteryx-womens-atom-lt-hoody/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:56:45 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=989 The stylish woman’s Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody is a versatile climbing jacket – keeping the wearer dry and warm in the mountains and looking good in the city.  When on a serious climb, women need to be able to move well, regulate their body temperate and not destroy their jacket in the process of playing [...]]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/arcteryx-womens-atom-lt-hoody/feed/ 0 http://www.alpineathena.com/lowa-women%e2%80%99s-mountain-expert-gtx-mountaineering-boots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lowa-women%25e2%2580%2599s-mountain-expert-gtx-mountaineering-boots http://www.alpineathena.com/lowa-women%e2%80%99s-mountain-expert-gtx-mountaineering-boots/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:11:16 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=983 The Lowa woman’s Mountain Expert GTX are insulated mountaineering boots built on a woman’s specific last that will keep your feet warm on technical mountaineering climbs. Lowa built these boots with waterproof GORE-TEX and Primaloft insulation to keep the climber’s feet warm and dry on wet and cold climbs.  For a leather boot, the Mountain [...]]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/lowa-women%e2%80%99s-mountain-expert-gtx-mountaineering-boots/feed/ 0 http://www.alpineathena.com/life-on-lead-exposing-my-fear-of-exposure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-on-lead-exposing-my-fear-of-exposure http://www.alpineathena.com/life-on-lead-exposing-my-fear-of-exposure/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:40:03 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=974 Life on Lead is a monthly column by Amy Christensen – climber, certified life coach, writer.  In this column she discusses the point where the challenges of life and the challenges of climbing meet.  She takes readers on a journey, helping them learn how to use wisdom gained from climbing to enact powerful, positive changes [...]]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/life-on-lead-exposing-my-fear-of-exposure/feed/ 0 http://www.alpineathena.com/sterling-evolution-velocity-athena-rope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sterling-evolution-velocity-athena-rope http://www.alpineathena.com/sterling-evolution-velocity-athena-rope/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:02:16 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=970 The Sterling Evolution Velocity Athena rope is an excellent "do-it-all" lightweight 9.8mm rope with smooth handling, a durable outer casing, and a balance between stiffness and suppleness. This rope is a great rope to use no matter what the objective is - sport, trad or top-roping.]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/sterling-evolution-velocity-athena-rope/feed/ 0 http://www.alpineathena.com/evolv-elektra-vtr-rock-shoes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evolv-elektra-vtr-rock-shoes http://www.alpineathena.com/evolv-elektra-vtr-rock-shoes/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 08:58:15 +0000 AlpineAthena http://www.alpineathena.com/?p=922 The Evolv Elektra VTR rock shoes are a great all around comfy gym or cragging shoe. These are the shoes you whip out when you want to give your feet a day of love while out rock climbing. With a smaller toe box, smaller heel and lower volume, the Elektra VTR's are a good shoe for most women.]]> http://www.alpineathena.com/evolv-elektra-vtr-rock-shoes/feed/ 0