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Apr 24, 2025

Buried in an Avalanche, I Survived Over 12 Hours Underneath the Snow

　　It had been snowing for over 24 hours, but the storm was set to clear out just in time for first light. My friend Jordi Tenas, who is a professional skier, and I had spent four days skiing and camping under the towering Cerro Torrecillas near Las Leñas Ski Resort in Argentina. It had been a dry winter in the...

Apr 24, 2025

The Best Ski Backpacks of 2025

　　Backcountry riders know how essential ski backpacks are for carrying avalanche rescue tools. Whether youre a skier, splitboarder, snowmobiler, or a resort hound, you know the value of a well-made winter pack. Other times, these packs carry a few energy bars and a water bottle or an extra pair of mittens. Picking the right ski pack for your day on...

Apr 24, 2025

Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8 Review: Workhorse Climbing Rope Made From Castor Oil

　　The Birdlime 1R 9.8 climbing rope follows a host of products that Edelrid has released to be more sustainable. From using bio-based and renewable raw materials to eliminating PFC/PCAs to reusing and recycling materials in production, Edelrid has made considerable efforts to improve climbing gear sustainability since 2019. 　　The Birdlime 1R 9.8 is currently the German brands coup de grace....

Apr 24, 2025

‘3D Knitted’ From a Single Thread: Seamless Merino Sweater Has Eye-Watering Price Tag

　　Merino wool sweaters offer a lot to love. Soft, strong, naturally thermoregulating, anti-stink, and water-repellent — its hard to refute the natural properties of a merino wool sweater. So theres no doubt that in the outdoors, merino wool is a beloved staple. But $400 worth of love? 　　Vollebak, the bombastic builder of such oddities as a $3,000 wooden jacket, today...

Apr 24, 2025

First Look: Danner N45

　　Nothing challenges a shoe like thru-hiking a long trail. On the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, you need the Goldilocks of hiking footwear: comfortable, breathable, lightweight, and durable. If that sounds like a tall order, it’s because it is, and most thru-hikers compromise by choosing comfort over durability, using trail runners that need to be replaced at least four times on...

Apr 24, 2025

Super Light and Surprisingly Sturdy: Dometic TRT 140 Air Review

　　More than 1,500 miles from home, I opened my trucks tailgate and pulled out the two-burner stove. As I started cooking dinner, waves crashed loudly on the rocky shore, a stones throw away. It was 4:30 p.m. 　　Moments earlier, Id peeled off my wetsuit and booties, and the sun was setting along Mexicos northern Baja California Peninsula. A couple of...

Apr 24, 2025

Why We Explore

　　It’s the single most iconic vista in all of Newfoundland, all the more prized because it’s so hard to reach. By the time we clambered over the final set of boulders to get there, we’d been climbing for more than six hours, accompanied by clouds of voracious and seemingly waterproof black flies that were undeterred by the steadily falling rain....

Apr 24, 2025

Rescuers Saved a Lost Coast Hiker from the Side of a 100-Foot Cliff

　　Two hikers in California are lucky to be alive after one of them fell 100 feet down a sheer cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 　　The incident occurred on Saturday, March 22 on a remote stretch of Californias famed Lost Coast Trail, a rugged 53-mile hiking route along the Pacific Coast in Humboldt County. According to a Facebook post published by...

Apr 24, 2025

Most Popular National Park Reduces Camping as Trump Defies Court Orders

　　Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the countrys most popular national park — and its not even close. With more than 12 million annual visitors, it sees more than double the 5 million yearly visitors to Zion National Park, which takes up a distant second place. 　　So, its no small thing that less than half of Great Smokys campgrounds are...

Apr 24, 2025

Updated to Be Faster, Smoother, and Safer: Rad Power RadWagon 5 Review

　　The RadWagon is a classic that helped popularize long-tail electric cargo bikes in North America. Now in its fifth iteration, numerous updates aim to make the Rad Power RadWagon 5 the best version yet. 　　Not too long ago, Rad Power was the undisputed champion of affordable electric bikes. In the past few years, however, several brands have managed to undercut...

Apr 24, 2025

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Apr 24, 2025

Lindsay Vonn Proves ‘Everyone Wrong,’ Finishes Second in World Cup Super-G

　　The 2025 FIS World Cup Womens super-G races finished March 23 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami, 33, finished in first place. But her win was almost overshadowed by Lindsay Vonns triumphant return to the racecourse after a 5-year hiatus. Vonn, 40, took second place in the womens super-G event, finishing 1.29 seconds behind Gut-Behrami and making the...

Apr 24, 2025

It’s Been a Turbulent Period for the Outdoor Industry. Here’s Why.

　　John Murtiashaw could not catch a break. In the fall of 2023, Murtiashaw, 38, was working as the sales manager for Appalachian Gear Company (ACG), an apparel brand based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Murtiashaw, an eight-year veteran in the outdoor industry, loved the job and his coworkers. There was some serious buzz around the product, and he felt like...

Apr 24, 2025

Great Binoculars, Value Price: Nocs Provision Pro Issue 8×42 Review

　　What do a bagel with cream cheese and a pair of binoculars have in common? Usually, not much. But living out in the boonies near a bird sanctuary, I often eat breakfast (a bagel and cream cheese) while scanning the land to see what our birds are doing. 　　Since last fall, my glass of choice has been the Nocs Provision...

Apr 24, 2025

First Werks Gruppe Safari 911 Build Up for Auction Now

　　Safari cars have been all the rage in the past few years, with Porsche 911 leading that charge for decades. Now fully mainstream, with the 911 Dakar and Lamborgini Sterrato sold directly from the factory, Safari cars are only growing in popularity. 　　These sports cars with ground clearance, suspension travel, all-terrain tires, and skid plates make for a good time...

Apr 24, 2025

Debut Automatic Is All Muscle, ‘Zero’ Fat: Zero Tolerance 0512 Review

　　As automatic knives proliferate in the outdoor landscape, more of us find benefits in using them when we head outdoors. An automatic knife offers a sure thing — it will open the same way every time. That peace of mind comes in handy when you find yourself needing a knife at the ready. 　　Since its inception in 2006, Zero Tolerance...

Apr 24, 2025

Tough, Versatile Swimming Safety: NRS Canine Flotation Device Review

　　It’s a rare sunny day in the Pacific Northwest, perfect for a long dog walk. Suddenly, Leo, my new husky-malamute mix, takes off at a full sprint. His leash slips taut in my hand as he darts straight toward the Columbia River. 　　Before I can react, the bungee leash snaps with a sharp twang. I stumble forward, struggling to keep...

Apr 24, 2025

The Runner’s Complete Guide to Electrolytes

　　There are a dizzying array of drinks and powders on the market that promise to keep you hydrated and boost energy levels during your runs. But you need more than just water and sugary calories for optimal performance. 　　Every bead of sweat that drips from your face contains a mixture of electrolytes—in layman’s terms, “positively or negatively charged ions that...

Apr 24, 2025

What’s the Best Underwear for Backpacking?

　　When I bought my first pair of Merino wool underwear—a pair of Ibex briefs—from a Vermont gear shop in 2017, it was a game changer. I dubbed them my “adventure undies,” since they were the first pair I’d reach for when packing for every type of outing. On long hikes, multiweek canoe camping trips, and snowy mountain excursions, they beat...

Apr 24, 2025

‘Brutal’ Ultrarunning Event Ends With No Finishers This Year

　　One of runnings toughest events just ended — without anyone earning the right to stand on a podium. The 2025 Barkley Marathons concluded this week with no finishers of its 100+ mile course. There was just one completion of the Fun Run by U.S. athlete John Kelly. 　　Going back a year, the2024 Barkley Marathonssaw a record number of finishers — five in...