COROS released its first AMOLED-display sports watch today — and perhaps to the surprise of some, it’s debuting in the brand’s most budget-conscious watch tier: the PACE series. The new watch, called the COROS PACE Pro, ushers in other major changes, especially at this level,…
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Now in its 20th year, expedition-brand Fjällräven is again giving people an opportunity to go on the adventure of a lifetime — but, be warned, the process is quite competitive! The 2025 Fjällräven Polar expedition is gathering 20 ordinary people from nations around the world…
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The images of devastation throughout western North Carolina and into surrounding regions like southwest Virginia have been unescapable since Hurricane Helene swept through on Sept. 27. As rivers and creeks burst their banks and trees fell across major roads and popular trails, cutting off access…
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Remnants from Hurricane Debby prompted Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to sign a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for 21 counties — and one of the results of that decision was the cancellation of the Eastern States 100 ultramarathon. It is “with the utmost concern for the…
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A study looking at all U.S. national parks that received fewer that 750,000 visits last year has compared visitor volumes, reviews and ratings to unearth which of these spots are the most underrated — and North Cascades in Washington state tops that list. At roughly…
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Vert.run, the popular platform that aims to make trail running more accessible through personal and affordable coaching, released a major mobile app redesign on July 4. “For the past 6 months, we’ve worked hard to design, develop and create a faster, cleaner, smarter Vert.run App…
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A dire day looms for fans of 3D-adventure mapping platform FATMAP: In an email to its users, FATMAP announced that its app and website will no longer be available after Oct. 1, 2024. This comes about a year and a half after British-based FATMAP was…
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After nearly 30 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has marked the slayings of Laura “Lollie” Winans and Julianne “Julie” Williams inside Shenandoah National Park as “resolved.” The suspect in the homicides, Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr., was a convicted serial rapist who died in prison…
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We may go to the woods seeking peace and quiet, but are we taking our noise with us? A study published in the journal Current Biology led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station indicates that the answer…
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After a world tour and raking in numerous prestigious awards, the documentary Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture is set to premiere on digital streaming platforms Amazon Prime and Vimeo on Juneteenth 2024. Directed by David Mesfin, an award-winning…
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