It was 1 a.m., and my carbon monoxide alarm suddenly went off. The beeping was intermittent but piercing. I sprung up, opened all my windows and dug out the manual. I checked it again, still half-asleep and painfully listening. To my relief, it was only a malfunction with the units battery. But, I didnt have a replacement battery to fix...

　　Welcome to Tough Love. We’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and author of Small Game and Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. Have a question of your own? Write to us at [email protected]. 　　My friend and I recently went on a three-day backpacking trip together, which involved several...

　　Backpackers Pantry: Up to 25% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Backpackers Pantry) If youve tried the freeze-dried camping meals from Backpackers Pantry, then you know theyre both pricey and incredibly satisfying. 　　So, you shouldnt wait to take advantage of its 25% off sale this weekend. Everything on the website is included in the discount, including the five new flavors dropped this spring. Those...

　　George Chance had no idea his day would turn from a good day of fishing to a record-breaking one. On March 19, 2024, Chance was bank fishing on the Missouri River when he hooked into the fish of a lifetime. 　　What he initially thought might be a flathead because of its slow movement turned out to be an invasive bighead...

　　The box arrived at our office with nothing more than a fragile sticker to betray the remarkable product within. But once I cracked the tape and pulled aside some hastily packed bubble wrap, there it was. Glinting silver and black in the dim office light was a geometric, no-nonsense shape. Emblazoned with a red dot front and center, and the...

　　My headlamp illuminated yet another snow patch, this one close to 30 feet across, looming out of the shadows to completely swallow the trail. Even on a path this narrow, contouring along the side of the valley at night should have been easy, but these intermittent snow fields were killing me. Ollie, my hiking partner, barely slowed, stamping footprints into...

　　So, you’ve just dropped a chunk of change on that brand new MacBook, but need a backpack to keep it safe during commutes, travel days, or, very specifically in my case, photographing a major sports event. Yep, where better to test a durable laptop backpack like the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24L than the X Games, the most extreme winter...

　　On April 4, 2024, Alterra Mountain Company, owner of the Ikon Pass, announced that it added yet another resort to its ever-growing lineup. For the 2024/25 winter season, Ikon Pass holders can ski one of the worlds most iconic and historic ski areas: St. Moritz in Switzerland. 　　The resort is located in the upper Engadin Valley of the Swiss Alps....

　　Is necessity really the mother of invention? Or does invention sometimes create the necessity? Here at GearJunkie, we dont have time for those kinds of existential questions —were too busy getting stoked about new stuff to use outside! 　　Thats why the Emerging Gear column is one of our favorite stories all week. When we get to explore high-tech swim goggles,...

　　A dream vacation nearly turned into a logistical nightmare this week when eight passengers on a Norwegian cruise line were stranded on São Tomé and Príncipe after they were delayed returning from a tour of the island. 　　Despite being flummoxed and uneasy at being left behind, however, the eight tourists did quite well in their short stint being grounded on São...

　　Colorado wildlife officials confirmed that a calf had been killed by a wolf. This marks the first recorded since the hotly debated December wolf reintroduction. 　　The report was made on Tuesday, April 2, and confirmed after an investigation by officials. Wolf tracks were located nearby, and the injuries were consistent with what a typical wolf kill looks like. 　　The field...

　　With more than 18 million acres of public lands and the lowest population density of any state in the United States, Wyoming has room to roam—and then some. The variety of landscapes across the state can’t be beat. Picture: rugged mountains, dense forests, deep canyons, mesmerizing badlands, and blue-ribbon rivers. There’s something for every kind of adventurer, which is why...