With New England hammered by snow, the time is right to explore by snowshoe. Whether breaking trail following a storm or waiting a bit to let others pack the way, lightweight metal snowshoes with traction aids underfoot have replaced the wooden tennis racquet style of…
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Elite dirtbag and very scrappy climber. These are the introductions that Sufferfest 2 starts out with. The dirtbag, professional climber Alex Honnold, and the scrapster, professional climber Cedar Wright. Sufferfest 2 follows the duo through yet another physically trying bike tour coupled with massive amounts…
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In the middle of a retired apple orchard in Fenton, Michigan, there’s something there that is not like it’s surroundings. There are trees that enclose a large clearing, and in the center of it a massive ice formation is jutting out of the earth during…
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Ted Ligety left the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships with a gold and bronze medal adding to his dominating legacy. Ligety now has seven career World Championship medals, the most of any American skier. His gold came in the men’s giant slalom. “It’s hard to…
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Take a blanket from a bed and save a duck or goose from being force-fed and becoming foie gras for dinner. Though that’s a bit far-reaching, it does provide a picture of how a Portland, Oregon outdoor clothing company is continuing its mission to innovate…
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It can be very easy to tear up your gear and accessories during the course of a camping or hiking trip. Over the years, I have gone through several watches that couldn’t hold up to the outdoor lifestyle. I recently gave the Casio Pro Trek…
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The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) stretches 2,663 miles up from Mexico to Canada. In the new movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Wild, the trail is the setting, the hero, and sometimes, the villain. Wild is based off of the memoir of the same name by Cheryl Strayed.…
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As winter fastens its grip across the Northern United States, travelers and adventurers alike begin to break out skis and snowboards, books and wool socks. Until about mid-February, this is great. But pretty soon we begin to crave dust on bare legs, sun on our…
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I am not sure if this is the first time a man has surfed behind a horse, but it is certainly the first time someone filmed it and uploaded it to YouTube. Also, if you can figure out what language the people in this video…
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They spring up all over ski country and beyond. After providing miles of runs they’re morphed into patio furniture. At one time they lifted many over rails, ramps and jumps. But today, they’ll hold bottles of wine. From coat racks to canvas, skis and snowboards…
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