Kate Sedrowski, Author at The Adventure Junkies

Cooler temperatures shouldn’t be an obstacle to your hiking adventures. Whether you are preparing for winter or planning a trip in the high mountains, buying a good down jacket is the best thing you can do to b... Read More...

Best Mountaineering Gloves of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Mountaineering

The fun of mountaineering is making your way through snow and ice to reach a summit. The less fun part is that you’re bound to get cold, and mountaineering gloves are the key to protecting your hands from the f... Read More...

Best Climbing Gloves of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Climbing Gear

Hands are perhaps a climber’s most important tool, and climbing gloves protect them whether you’re belaying, rappelling, or crack climbing. Belay and rappel gloves help keep your hands clean and in control of t... Read More...

Best Bouldering Pants of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Climbing Clothing

When you’re trying to send your bouldering project, you want your pants to help make it possible to top out, not get in your way. The ideal bouldering pants should be stretchy enough for high steps and durable ... Read More...

Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Food and Water, Hiking Gear

When you’re backpacking, water is the number one necessity. Water is also incredibly heavy, so you don’t want to – and simply won’t be able to – carry all the water you need for a trip on your back. That’s wher... Read More...

Best Softshell Jackets for Women of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Outdoor Clothing, Women's Hiking

Softshell jackets are like the multi-tool of outerwear, and you definitely want one in your outdoor adventure arsenal. Water and wind resistant, yet breathable and stretchy, a softshell will keep you warm and d... Read More...

Best Belay Jackets of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Climbing Clothing

When you’re belaying, you are literally holding someone’s life in your hands, so you need to concentrate, and you definitely don’t want to be uncomfortable. That means when the weather starts getting chilly or ... Read More...

Best Carabiners of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Climbing Gear

When you’re climbing with ropes, whether sport, trad, or toprope, you need carabiners for so many different reasons. From belaying to rappelling, clipping bolts to racking trad gear, every climber’s kit include... Read More...

Best Softshell Jackets of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Outdoor Clothing

Softshell jackets are a key piece in your layering system for outdoor adventures. They are useful in a variety of conditions, since they are water and wind resistant, while also being breathable and stretchy, t... Read More...

Best 0 Degree Sleeping Bags of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Camping, Hiking Gear

Chilly weather shouldn’t keep you from getting outside, but when you’re camping in the cold, you need a sleeping bag that will keep you from freezing. A 0 degree sleeping bag is a great choice for camping in a ... Read More...

Best Nikon Lenses for Bird Photography of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Wildlife Photography

Seeing a gorgeous bird in flight is awe-inspiring, but it can be difficult to translate that beauty into a photo. Capturing stunning images of birds is not easy, and you definitely need the right lens to be abl... Read More...

Best Wool Base Layers of 2025

Kate Sedrowski

Outdoor Clothing

A wool base layer is a key piece of gear for many outdoor adventures, as it wicks away moisture to keep you dry, warm, and comfortable even in adverse conditions. Merino is the wool of choice for base layers, s... Read More...

Author Kate Sedrowski