Technology
BioLite Charge 100 Max
This new 25,000mAh portable charger power bank will simultaneously charge up to five devices including laptops and tablets. Ports include high-speed 100W USB-C and USB-A plus a magnetic wireless deck. It’s FAA compliant and has rounded edges for easy packing. $150 | biolite.com
Gear We Love
Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket
This waterproof, windproof, and breathable jacket is packed with features and packs small. The next-generation Gore-Tex ePE membrane is light, thin, strong, and PFC-free. The helmet-compatible StormHood stays in place to maintain sightlines. Complete with pit zippers and a Recco reflector. Available in men’s and women’s. $500 | arcteryx.com
Books
The White Ladder
With novelistic detail, climber and author Daniel Light traces the epic rise of mountaineering’s world altitude record and highlights the roles of local guides and Indigenous mountaineers whose feats are too often eclipsed by their white European counterparts.
$33 | ww.norton.com
