Brian Smith is a Lead Guide at Exum Mountain Guides and an Internationally Certified AMGA/IFMGA American Mountain Guide. He has been climbing for over 25 years, skiing for over 35 years, and guiding at Exum since 2005. Brian resides in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and has been a ski patroller at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, led rock and mountaineering courses for the National Outdoor Leadership School, is a backcountry ski guide at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and teaches high altitude expedition climbing and skiing in Peru for the School for International Expedition Training. He also teaches Avalanche Courses for the American Avalanche Institute. In the midst of juggling multiple jobs and raising a daughter, Brian enjoys fly fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, skiing, ice climbing, and traveling.
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10 Best Tents of 2024
We've tested and rated the top tents in multiple categories and have recommendations for every kind of camper, from...
Best 4-Season Tents of 2024
Looking for a 4-season tent? Let us help. We've researched hundreds of the most popular tents on the market and put...
How To Choose a Bivy Sack
How to choose the best bivy sack? While the idea of zipping yourself up inside a nylon sack for the night might seem...
Best Bivy Sack of 2024
What is the best bivy sack? Throughout the past few years, we have traveled near and far with a pack full of bivys to...
Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Kids of 2024
With a lack of thorough kid's climbing shoe reviews online, we researched over 40 of the top models, purchasing the...
Editors' Choice
Samaya2.0 Review
This lightweight 4-season tent is an excellent choice for a waterproof single-wall shelter. The quality and...
Editors' Choice
Hilleberg Jannu Review
A true all-around 4 season shelter, this tent is bomber enough for Denali, but light enough to be considered for Mt...
Best Buy
The North Face Mountain 25 Review
A classic tried-and-true expedition tent that has stood up to some of the world's most extreme conditions. While...
Best Winter Sleeping Bags
With a plethora of sleeping bags to choose from, it can be hard to know how best to turn your hard-earned dollars into...
Top Pick
Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 Review
An expedition tent that is designed for the world's most extreme environments, this is our go-to choice for...
Top Pick
MSR Remote 2 Review
A jack-of-all-trades, this tent does well at everything you'd want a 4-season tent to do. The trade-off is that it...
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 2 Review
This mid is a very well-made, simple shelter that is one of the lightest and most packable 4-season tent options...
Best Folding Saws
Are you searching for the best folding saw? Our team of expert gear reviewers diligently researched over 40 different...
Top Pick
The North Face Inferno 0 Review
This super comfortable, lightweight bag has impressive warmth.
Therm-a-Rest Oberon 0 Review
This warm, comfortable sleeping bag is also lightweight and reasonably priced. You can strap a sleeping pad on to...
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