Dear Sundog: My wife and I are climbers who now have a baby and a toddler. We’ve started to get back into climbing and take the kids with us to a nearby climbing area. Sometimes we go with other parents so we can share childcare while the adults are climbing. We get a lot of dirty looks and even some...

　　If youre in the market for a portable battery to power your computer away from the grid (or many other uses), you may be puzzled by the array of options. From 100+ pound behemoths that can run your camper for a week to pocket-size phone chargers that will do nothing more than charge a phone or headlamp, the range of...

　　When the conditions call for a rapid return, Curtis and Austin answer with the help of the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter. Buried in nearly a foot of snow, they venture into the Cascades backcountry for unforgettable pow surfing and snowboarding turns, then continue the journey to tempt frigid, overhead waves along the empty Oregon coast. Learn more about the...

　　Terlingua, Texas, doesn’t have a lot of people. The tiny settlement (population 100ish) is literally a ghost town, where a handful of homes and businesses mingle with a cemetery and the stone ruins of a late 1800s mining camp. It’s dusty, hot as hell, and about 240 miles to the nearest Whole Foods. And yet, I fell in love with...

　　Botswanas President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, proposed a most unusual export to Germany last week: Elephants — 20,000 of them. The heated offer came in response to comments made earlier by Germanys Minister of the Environment, Steffi Lemke, who suggested a ban on the import of hunting trophies into the country. Lemke, a leader in the countrys Green Party, cited the possible new restrictions...

　　A helicopter transporting skiers crashed in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland Tuesday morning, leaving three passengers dead and another three injured. 　　The crash took place shortly before 9:30 a.m. near a heliski landing site on the northern face of Petit Combin, according to local news outlet SWI. The victims have been identified as 45-year-old American ski guide Adam George, helicopter...

　　Some of backpackers’ most unforgettable moments happen deep in the wild: enjoying the solitude of the High Sierra in Desolation Wilderness, navigating the intricate Maze District of Canyonlands, or scrambling up Maine’s Saddleback Mountain on the Appalachian Trail 　　But you know what backpacking memories you’ll really remember forever? Those inconsiderate assholes that camped right next to you a few years...

　　The sun isnt the only thing going dark today. To mark the full solar eclipse sweeping through the nation, Jeep unveils a new NightHawk package to grace the 2024 Gladiator. 　　While the brand touts the NightHawk upgrade as a black appearance and capability package, its really a color-matched-with black-wheels package. 　　“Today, many of us will witness a celestial marvel, and...

　　The words backpacking and festival dont often appear together in the same phrase. Festivals are loud, crowded places full of energy, entertainment, food, drink, and merch. Backpacking, by comparison, is a tranquil pursuit. Its usually done to escape crowds, and you carry all your supplies on your back. 　　HIGHLANDER Adventure Festival mashes the two together, though. Its a true backpacking...

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　　Dear Gear, I’ve been a confident skier, mountain biker, and climber for over three decades. I’m also a woman. For some reason, most of the guys in my life seem to think it’s OK to mansplain how to use my gear to me, and it makes me want to scream. What’s the best way to handle this situation so I...

　　Here’s a hard truth: We don’t see baggy jeans coming back any time soon.And these fitted pants we’re wearing now just don’t have room for the bulky wallets that we grew up with. Slim and sleek, minimalist wallets are a great solution to this issue. 　　A slim wallet forces you to decide what you really need and what you can...