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Zach Lovell
Zach Lovell

Zach Lovell

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Zach is a professional Mountain Guide, climber, and skier who dabbles in most outdoors sports. While he calls Colorado home, he travels extensively across North America, Europe, and sometimes Asia whether working or playing. Zach has also worn many hats in administrative roles including content manager, copy writer, marketing manager, website designer, photographer, and program developer. He is an IFMGA licensed/certified guide and has created his own curriculum at many universities, where he still teaches. Zach’s writing, photography, and mountain exploits have appeared in publications such as the American Alpine Journal, Planet Mountain, Alpinist, and Gripped.


Zach started working in product testing over a decade ago and is thrilled to be part of Gear Lab. When he’s not playing outside or on a computer, Zach plays pickleball, music, or (most importantly) spends time with his partner Syd and their dog Benny.

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10 Best Flip Flops of 2024

Over the past 10 years, we've bought and tested over 100 pairs of flip flops to find the greatest on the market. From...
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Best Walkie Talkies

We put 9 radios to a head-to-head test after exhaustive research on all of the top models on the market. After months...
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How to Choose a Walkie Talkie

Separation is going to happen in the backcountry - either by accident or on purpose. Do you have a way to communicate...
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Best Rain Pants of 2024

Choosing a pair of rain pants is an unwanted bear of a task. We've done the dirty work, which involves sorting through...
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