The Amazfit Cheetah Pro is a fitness watch marketed toward elite runners and endurance junkies who want to take their performance to the next level.…
Written by Ian Atkinson
Title: Contributor
Email: ianatkinsond@gmail.com
Location: Durango, Colo.
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianatkinsond, https://www.instagram.com/roughlysomewhere
Ian has been a lover of nature since his childhood days of collecting rocks and getting lost in his backyard in Austin, TX. After earning a degree in Education from UT Austin, Ian spent a number of years working as a product developer and director of customer experience in the ultralight backpacking industry.
During a thru-hike of the Colorado Trail in 2017, he fell in love with the state and decided to make the permanent transition in 2021, where he finished climbing all 58 Colorado 14ers, and became one of the few people in the world to complete Colorado’s 100 Highest Centennial Peaks.
Ian now resides in Durango, CO, where you can find him climbing at a crag or hiking one of the local trails. He’s looking forward to learning as much as he can about mountaineering, rock climbing, trail running, guiding, photography, and wilderness medicine while developing a community of like-minded outdoorsy folks. He is a big believer in the trail as a common ground to heal and develop strong bonds and can often be heard extolling the virtues of his favorite mantra — “one step at a time.”
As a budding writer for GearJunkie, I’m stoked to combine my industry knowledge of product development with the creativity of crafting stories about the gear I adventure with. Passion, purpose, and skill blended into an outlet that keeps me playing in nature – talk about alignment.
My career began in a windowless warehouse constructing trekking poles and folding groundsheets, and evolved into front-office opportunities through sheer enthusiasm and self-education. Writing is a continuation of this path and a journey that guarantees helping others find the perfect piece of kit to bring outside.
When I’m not playing in nature, you can find me reading a book, throwing darts, or enjoying some much appreciated downtime with my partner.
The Amazfit Cheetah Pro is a fitness watch marketed toward elite runners and endurance junkies who want to take their performance to the next level.…