After graduating from University of Cincinnati with a degree in graphic design, McKenzie moved to the mountains to spend as much of her time climbing as possible. It started with an internship at Alpinist Magazine and a move to Jackson, Wyoming where she fell in love with the peaks of the West. Now she lives in Mammoth Lakes, California and runs her own freelance design business, where she is constantly balancing work and play.
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McKenzie Long wearing the Petzl Elia Helmet at dawn on a glacier approach in Patagonia.
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McKenzie Long
Senior Review Editor
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How to Layer Clothing to Keep Warm
Overview Enjoying the mountains to the fullest extent requires knowing how to dress. With the right clothes, an...
Mammut Revelation Review
The Mammut Revelation Dry is a thin 9.2mm rope that is best used in the alpine or for long multi-pitch routes where...
Top Pick
La Sportiva Trango Cube GTX - Women's Review
As the only boot in this review that does not have a toe welt to accept step-in crampons, the La Sportiva Trango Cube...
Editors' Choice
La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX - Women's Review
For a high performing women's mountaineering boot that can do it all, The La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX is best we have...
How to Layer Clothing for Each Season
Layering Systems In the last part of our three-part series on layering clothing we explain how to layer for winter...
Lowa Mountain Expert GTX EVO - Women's Review
Where the Lowa Mountain Expert GTX EVO - Women's excels is in its light weight, its hiking ability, and its ice...
Black Diamond Primrose Review
An older version of the Black Diamond Primrose won our Best Buy award in our first women's harness review, and the...
Osprey Stratos 24 Review
An innovative back panel helps this model stand out in a crowd of packs. This feature increases ventilation and...
Why You Get Cold in the Mountains
The human body has a narrow safe temperature range, needing to stay within eight degrees of 98.6 degrees to function...
Crankbrothers Mallet 3 Review
As a full platform clipless pedal designed for downhill, enduro and all mountain riding, the Crankbrothers Mallet 3 is...
Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX - Women's Review
Our criteria for the best hiking shoe was one that was comfortable and versatile. We were looking for footwear that is...
Mammut Ultimate Hoody - Women's Review
While some softshells in this review are targeted at climbers and others aim to be exceptional everyday jackets, the...
Scarpa Mont Blanc Pro GTX - Women's Review
This model is a durable all-leather, full-shank, waterproof mountaineering boot for women. It's sturdy and warm, and...
Outdoor Research Enchainment - Women's Review
If you have every enjoyed a tasty tangelo, which is a hybrid between a tangerine and a grapefruit, you can begin to...
Patagonia Refugio Review
Why are you shopping for a daypack? If you are looking for an all-around pack to bring with you to work, on trips, and...
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