The Eureka Valley Sand Dunes on first mention in Death Valley National Park are a photographers playground. The golden mounds that rise 600 feet from the valley floor are framed by the red-and-white stratified sandstone of the Last Chance Mountains. Green lumps of prickly shrubs, called Eureka dunegrass, sprout up from the sand. 　　People are in we the first time they...

　　For years, I’ve been on team trail runner. Ditch the bulky boots and reach for the GTX version of beloved trail running shoes for a combination of light and fast, no matter how much you have packed in your backpack or how long you have been on the trail. In my mind, it saved weight and made hiking more fun....

　　Finding the right sleep system for your adventures is a bit like finding your security blanket. The wrong one ensures you dont have a good time. The right one means you wake up refreshed and ready for more. 　　When your pack weight matters almost as much as staying warm, the Argali Alpine Sleeping System is built to strike that perfect...

　　The auctioneer’s hammer at the car auction selling block might soon be used to hammer nails in the coffin of traditional “tent” car auctions. Sure, Mecum Auctions posted over $275 million in sales at its 2024 Kissimmee, Fla., auction from over 4,300 vehicles offered for sale. Last year, Barrett-Jacksons first fall auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., even posted over $200 million...

　　Utility vehicles dont often offer a ton of comfort. Thats sort of implied when a rig is labeled a utility vehicle. They are meant for work and a bit of play but often miss the mark of being cozy. Typically, you have to choose between a luxurious ride and a capable workhorse. 　　The 2024 Polaris Ranger XD 1500 bridges the gap...

　　Two of the biggest brand names in ski boots both launched dual-BOA alpine boots today. K2 and Salomon released the new Cortex collection and S/Pro Supra Dual BOA, respectively, and, notably, neither boot uses a single traditional buckle. Instead, these techy alpine boots leverage two BOA fit system dials to independently adjust the tightness of the entire shell — fromtoe...

　　You should do something that makes you sweat every single day, right? 　　At least, that very loose metric has long been the standard for anyone who wants to stay fit, live longer and healthier, and stave off any number of diseases that are associated with inactivity. According to federal guidelines in both the U.S. and UK, adults should do at...

　　Big Agnes may have just rocked the boat for the world of ultralight tents. The Steamboat Springs backpacking brand announced its new HyperBead fabric this week, which it claims is 6% lighter, 25% more waterproof, and 50-100% stronger than traditional ultralight tent fabrics. HyperBead uses no PFAS chemicals, DWR, or other water-resistant treatments, so its environmentally friendly to boot. 　　We...

　　Garmin launched the fēnix 8 at the end of last summer, breaking the $1,000 barrier for entry into a GPS watch model line. I expected a lot from this watch, not only because of the price, but because I had been using the fēnix 7 for a year and found it to be an excellent tool for every activity I...

　　Ive been smoking meat on a Traeger for about 8 years, and Ive cooked some delicious meals. But technology has changed vastly since I received my old-school pellet grill. So, I jumped at the opportunity to do a Traeger Woodridge review. Launching today, the Woodridge line packs modern technology into a pellet grill that starts at $799. 　　In a world...

　　When John Orth, a violin maker from Colorado, set out to break his own world record for the most pull-ups in 24 hours, he had no idea he was competing against a college kid from Virginia. And that kid, Andrew Shapiro, didnt know Orth had his eyes set on the same number—10,000 pull-ups. No one had previously thought such a...

　　Many hikers become obsessed with saving weight when deciding on gear for thru-hikes. Cut a few ounces here, save a few grams there — it all adds up. Gradually, we dial in our weight item by item, realizing we didnt need a second pair of shorts or a fourth pair of socks. 　　A few items, however, are a necessity to...