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Atomic Hawx Ultra 95 Ski Boots Womens

　　Description 　　As slim and elegant as a Jimmy Choo pump but with a whole new level of performance on snow, the Atomic Hawx Ultra 95 W Ski Boots set a new bar in the light-but-powerful sweepstakes. Ideal for narrower and lower volume feet, but adaptable to average width and slightly...

Teva ReFlip Recycled Travel Sandals Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Teva’s most sustainably minded sandal to date, the ReFlip takes a bold step forward, reworked with recycled content across the straps, midsole, and outsole. Flipping the iconic travel sandal on its head, we’ve incorporated post-industrial waste that would’ve otherwise ended up in landfills. 　　PRODUCT DETAILS 　　Best for: all-day wear,...

Merrell Alpine Chelsea Boot Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Deceptively comfortable and supportive. 　　PRODUCT DETAILS 　　Size Fit - Fits True to SizeWidth Fit - Fits WideProduct Usage - Daily work wear, casual walking ...

Oboz Katabatic Low Shoes Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Featuring the lightest, softest, and most responsive midsole ever in an Oboz shoe, the Katabatic Low is built for moving fast on the hiking trail. The EVA midsole provides a smooth ride and good transition while the outsole’s multi-directional lug pattern provides exceptional grip and superior acceleration and braking....

Merrell Nova 3 Thermo Mid Waterproof Mens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The evolution of the Nova built to balance performance and style for a cold weather hiking boot alternative and trail running style. Built with lightweight synthetics and soft leather and a unique protective design. Paired with a Vibram Ice Trek outsole for best in class traction when the temperature...

Lenz Heat Glove 6.0 Finger Cap Mittens Unisex

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Lenz Heat Glove 6.0 Finger Cap Mittens - Unisex: 　　The revolutionary finger cap heating element guarantees all-round warmth for fingers and back of the hand. The unisex mitten provides warmth for up to 10 hours. 　　The optionally available lithium packs are attached to the glove with snap fasteners. The...

Coal The Margot Beanie Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Coal The Margot Beanie - Women's: An easy fitting, slightly slouchy beanie has been knit in our custom houndstooth pattern. Super soft and fuzzy mohair blend yarn creates an ultra cozy style, finished with a metal label at side. 　　Mohair acrylic blend ...

Eisbar Rana Lux Crystal Pom Beanie

　　DESCRIPTION 　　My numerous decorative elegant crystals awaken the memory of glittering snowfall and also cheer up even the most trivial walk, together with the conspicuously fluffy pompon made of artificial fur. 　　Thanks to the additional inside band made of cozy fleece, I keep ears warm, even on the coldest winter...

Xero Shoes Aqua Cloud Sandals Womens

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Take the Aqua Cloud on your next wet or dry adventure, and you’ll be on cloud nine. This update to our iconic Cloud sandal is perfect for water sports with its new more durable, grippier, rubber sole, we also extended the BareFoam™ footbed through the heel for additional comfort....

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Glacier Peak—Skiing Washington’s Most Remote Volcano

　　Words Photos by William Woodward 　　　　Volcano skiing is a well-honored pastime in Washington. While our most famous volcanoes live in plain sight, like Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak often remains hidden but for a few high points on public roads. The fifth volcano highest in the state, Glacier is second only to Mt. Rainier in climbing prominence,...

A Guide to Thru

　　Written by: McKenzie Barney 　　New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail is the world’s newest long-distance thru-hike. Stretching 3,000 km from Cape Reinga, at the top of the North Island, to Bluff, at the bottom of the South Island, the TA is defined by its challenging terrain, unpredictable weather and navigational obstacles, and just may be the toughest of the world’s major...

From Sea to Source: Misadventures & Camping on the Hudson River

　　In August of 2019, my friend Kirk and I fulfilled a childhood dream, paddling the Hudson River from source to sea. Growing up, my friends and I would explore my small hometown and go as far as we could get before making it home for dinner. We would go paddling, swimming, cliff jumping, hiking and occasionally jump trains when they...

Himalayas: Preparing for and Hiking at High Altitude

　　I’ve joined friends and photographers, Dan and Janine Patitucci for a ten-day Himalayan adventure trek across the Gangotri Glacier organized by Ruck Sack Tours. This glacier is one of the main sources of the Ganges River, and one of the largest in the Himalaya. However, it is rapidly receding. We scramble over rock and rubble where ice once stretched to...

North of 60: Three Incredible Hikes in the Yukon Territory

　　Story and Images by Joe Yelverton Story and Images by Joe Yelverton 　　The Sprinter van is packed, travel mug’s full of coffee, playlist is ready. Only 10 hours to go till I arrive in the Yukon Territory. 　　Despite being a full-time Alaskan I always look forward to my time in the Yukon— “North of 60” as many Yukoners call it—referring...

How to Hike the Oregon Coast Trail

　　Words and Photos by Laura Lancaster 　　　　“I knew you were coming.” 　　I had been dreading this stretch of the Oregon Coast Trail that ran between Manzanita and Tillamook since we started weekend thru-hiking (or section-hiking) it in chunks back in 2017. Heading south from Tillamook, the OCT follows Highway 101—the main artery for the Oregon Coast—for over 10 miles...

Packrafting the Flathead River in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness

　　Packrafting opened up a world of adventure for me. Being from the desert, the idea of hauling a raft deep into the wilderness was fairly novel. But when photographer Jacob Moon and his wife Natasha invited me to go packrafting on the South Fork of the Flathead, one of the world’s premier rivers, I couldn’t say no. 　　　　Photo by...

Mountain Running in the Sierra Nevada

　　One of the best parts of mountain running is when you get to walk. I’m not calling mountain running a gentle stroll, but generally, you’re not full-on, maxed-out sprinting hour after hour up an enormous rock pile. The running part is great, but the main draw is that rock pile and the ones around it. Just being, and moving, in...

“Link Sar has Been Climbed”—American Team Makes First Ascent

　　Photos courtesy of Graham Zimmerman 　　Eighteen years after his first attempt to reach the summit of Link Sar, prolific climber Steve Swenson finally stood atop the notoriously technical peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram. He was joined by alpinists Mark Richey, 61; expedition leader Graham Zimmerman, 33; and Chris Wright, 36. In an endeavor that was uncertain right to the last moment,...

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It Turns Out Chihuahuas Are the Best Trail Dogs

　　Update, July 16: More than a few observant readers pointed out that the dog in the photo looks more like a Papillon than a Chihuahua. We reached out to the American Kennel Club, and a representative said that AKC experts believe the dog is a Papillon. The butterfly ears are a hallmark of the breed. 　　There are popular blends of the...

Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner Dies in a Paramotor Crash

　　Austrian skydiver and BASE jumper Felix Baumbartner, famous for his 2012 jump from earths stratosphere, was killed in a paramotoring accident on Thursday, July 17, on Italys Adriatic coast. He was 56. 　　According to local reports, Baumgartner was piloting a paramotor—an ultralight aircraft that uses a wing-like parachute—when he crashed into a hotel pool in the town of Porto SantElpidio,...

Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash?

　　Mainstream coverage of Mount Everest has provided a distorted view of the peak, the Himalayan mountaineering industry, and the climbers who attempt to reach the summit. 　　In his latest video dispatch, our Everest correspondent Ben Ayers addresses two common misconceptions about the worlds highest peak: 　　Climbing Mount Everest is only attainable by the wealthy Mount Everest is covered in dead...

An Iconic Brand Aims to Change America’s Truck and SUV Industry—Again

　　People across the United States took to the outdoors like never before during the country’s adventure boom in the 1960s and ’70s. It was an unprecedented era of exploration, and it needed a vehicle to match. Enter International Harvester’s Scout® vehicles. Born from a desire to create a truck that could go anywhere and do anything, the first Scout model...

A Woman Died While Running Colorado’s Hardrock 100 Ultramarathon

　　A participant in Colorados Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run, known as the Hardrock 100, died on Friday, July 11, several hours after the race started. 　　According to a news release from the San Juan County Sheriffs office, a 60-year-old runner named Elaine Stypula stopped running and then died in an area called Little Giant Basin. The area is approximately six...

A Botched Photo in Glacier National Park Led to a Dramatic Rescue

　　A group of tourists was involved in a dramatic rescue operation in Montana’s Glacier National Park on Sunday, July 6. 　　According to a press release from the National Park Service, four visitors from Florida were attempting to take a photo together on a cliff above Avalanche Creek, one of the park’s most famous natural features. 　　Avalanche Creek through a narrow,...

An Injured Hiker Screamed Across a Valley. The Yelling Saved His Life.

　　A fallen hiker in the mountains of Washington found himself in dire straits: badly injured, alone, and approaching hypothermia this past Monday, July 14. 　　According to a press release from the U.S. Navy’s air station on Whidbey Island, the hiker, 31-year-old Ryan Polkinghorn, was climbing the Chickamin Glacier on the northern slopes of 8,440-foot Sinister Peak, a remote, rugged mountain...

My Favorite Part About Outdoor Skills Is Learning Them

　　Readers of Outside’s summer skills package: I envy you. As you read stories about starting a fire, or sharpening a knife, and put those lessons into practice, you’re entering an entirely new world full of exciting discoveries, curiosity, and abilities. The process of learning is one that too often feels intimidating. But being bad at stuff isn’t just a necessary...

Woniya Thibeault: The 5 Signs That an ‘Alone’ Participant Is About to Quit

　　I watch Alone differently than others. 　　My lavish snacks aren’t unique—everyone knows nothing builds an appetite like watching other people starve. For most viewers, the hunger is psychological. For me it’s a visceral memory. 　　I rarely watched television before being recruited for the show back in 2018, but now I never miss an episode of Alone. Each one brings me...