Before Squamish, British Columbia was a hub for all things outdoor recreation, it was a home for dirtbag climbers from around the world. Within the granite walls lie thousands upon thousands of cracks, which is Squamish’s signature climbing style. Many of the crags are easy…
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What’s the world’s best city for bicyclists? Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen. That’s according to the urban design consulting firm Copenhagenize Design Co., based in Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam and Zurich. The multinational company releases its Copenhagenize Index every two years to rank the most bike-friendly cities around the…
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There are a few places in the world that a return-flight should almost always be cancelled, and the stay extended. Squamish, British Columbia is one of them. I recently had the opportunity to learn all about what the outdoor paradise has to offer during a…
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Durability, value, and waterproofing make the Hi-Tec Altitude Lite an upstanding hiking boot at a fair price. Though the Hi-Tec boot is suited for day hikes and perhaps for carrying loads as heavy as 50-60 pounds, it seems best-suited for the recreational hiker looking to…
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A yurt is turn-key camping. Forget pitching the tent. It’s already standing. Just show up with the essential gear and spend those nights sleeping in the outdoors. You can stand up, move around, even sit on a futon couch—and sleep on one. And if the weather’s…
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You’ve got to love how some of these cross-state bike tour vacations began. Take Iowa. Now in its 43rd year, the RAGBRAI or Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa dates back to something of a challenge between a newspaper editor who was an avid…
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If you’re running gates, the US Ski Team will soon have its collective eye on you. That should be of particular interest to young athletes with gold medal dreams, and aging athletes looking to stay in the game. The US Ski Team wants to take…
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A man rescued during a hike in New Hampshire’s White Mountains three years ago must pay for the cost of that bailout according to the state’s highest court. The tab from New Hampshire Fish and Game for the September 2012 rescue was about $9,200. The…
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Last year more than 144,000 people turned out across North America to hike, bike, paddle and volunteer during National Trails Day. The push has already begun to coax people to get outside and enjoy nature during the 23rd annual American Hiking Society event on June…
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The National Park Service wants to be on your radar. In advance of its centennial year in 2016, NPS is rolling out a number of enhancements, incentives and programs to get the word out about its growing list of treasures that includes seven new parks…
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