DESCRIPTION 　　 Best of 2022 Awards 　　For the past 10 years the Cochise 95 W has been the benchmark for fit and versatility in the women’s hybrid ski boot category. New for the 2022 collection is a completely redesigned Cochise 95 W that delivers innovative new technology that enhances the...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The ultimate one-boot quiver for charging female skiers who want to get after it— inbounds and beyond—the Cochise 105 W DYN with Grip Walk is a high-performance, freeride ski boot with a walk mode and tech inserts. Designed with input from the Women to Women project, the Cochise 105...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The KORE 85 W is a top-class, frontside-oriented ski in a lightweight package. HEAD's weight-saving focus does not mean soft: A blend of materials reduces weight without sacrificing performance. HEAD fuses light Graphene into the tip and tail for a feathery swing weight. Light and stiff Karuba wood in...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The new Formula 95 W delivers performance and all-day comfort thanks to technology proven from race boots combined with straightforward, customizable features. The Formula 95 W has an accommodating 100-mm last, a short cuff, an extended toe box for toe articulation, and a balanced stance that allows women to...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Take control of the entire mountain with Nordica’s all-new Wild Belle DC84. Equipped with a wider waist, this all-mountain ski provides female skiers with the confidence they need to tackle any terrain and all conditions. For a calm yet playful and powerful ride that’s stable at any speed, Nordica’s...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　The Blaze 94 W is what we like to call “sporty”. It delivers on many levels, but it is made for the high octane delight of a skier that loves to turn on a dime, in every type of terrain. The 0.3mm thick layer of titanal across the binding...

　　Description 　　The Atomic Maven 86 C Skis are a nimble and versatile front-side tool aimed at improving all mountain performance (read, not perfect groomers). Whereas Austrians love to don the Spandex and see what kind of edge angles they can generate, North American skiers tend to go all over the...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Looking for a low-volume boot that skis like a race boot but has the comfort of an all-mountain boot? Inspired by our Dobermann race line, the Promachine 115w features a higher cuff for increased support and leverage, while the lower shell maintains a light-weight, low-volume 98mm last, making it...

　　DESCRIPTION 　　Salomon Warden MNC 13 Ski Bindings 20/21: 　　Freeride performance and power for alpine and touring boots. WARDEN MNC 13 delivers great transmission and power in conditions, with consistent release performance for alpine and touring boots. The most versatile alpine binding yet. 　　BENEFITS 　　Multi-norm, easily adjustable 　　Adjustable Toe Height and...

　　Words Photos by William Woodward 　　 　　Volcano skiing is a well-honored pastime in Washington. While our most famous volcanoes live in plain sight, like Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak often remains hidden but for a few high points on public roads. The fifth volcano highest in the state, Glacier is second only to Mt. Rainier in climbing prominence,...

　　Written by: McKenzie Barney 　　New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail is the world’s newest long-distance thru-hike. Stretching 3,000 km from Cape Reinga, at the top of the North Island, to Bluff, at the bottom of the South Island, the TA is defined by its challenging terrain, unpredictable weather and navigational obstacles, and just may be the toughest of the world’s major...

　　One of the best parts of mountain running is when you get to walk. I’m not calling mountain running a gentle stroll, but generally, you’re not full-on, maxed-out sprinting hour after hour up an enormous rock pile. The running part is great, but the main draw is that rock pile and the ones around it. Just being, and moving, in...

　　In August of 2019, my friend Kirk and I fulfilled a childhood dream, paddling the Hudson River from source to sea. Growing up, my friends and I would explore my small hometown and go as far as we could get before making it home for dinner. We would go paddling, swimming, cliff jumping, hiking and occasionally jump trains when they...

　　Photos courtesy of Graham Zimmerman 　　Eighteen years after his first attempt to reach the summit of Link Sar, prolific climber Steve Swenson finally stood atop the notoriously technical peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram. He was joined by alpinists Mark Richey, 61; expedition leader Graham Zimmerman, 33; and Chris Wright, 36. In an endeavor that was uncertain right to the last moment,...

　　Packrafting opened up a world of adventure for me. Being from the desert, the idea of hauling a raft deep into the wilderness was fairly novel. But when photographer Jacob Moon and his wife Natasha invited me to go packrafting on the South Fork of the Flathead, one of the world’s premier rivers, I couldn’t say no. 　　 　　Photo by...

　　I’ve joined friends and photographers, Dan and Janine Patitucci for a ten-day Himalayan adventure trek across the Gangotri Glacier organized by Ruck Sack Tours. This glacier is one of the main sources of the Ganges River, and one of the largest in the Himalaya. However, it is rapidly receding. We scramble over rock and rubble where ice once stretched to...

　　Words and Photos by Laura Lancaster 　　 　　“I knew you were coming.” 　　I had been dreading this stretch of the Oregon Coast Trail that ran between Manzanita and Tillamook since we started weekend thru-hiking (or section-hiking) it in chunks back in 2017. Heading south from Tillamook, the OCT follows Highway 101—the main artery for the Oregon Coast—for over 10 miles...

　　Story and Images by Joe Yelverton Story and Images by Joe Yelverton 　　The Sprinter van is packed, travel mug’s full of coffee, playlist is ready. Only 10 hours to go till I arrive in the Yukon Territory. 　　Despite being a full-time Alaskan I always look forward to my time in the Yukon— “North of 60” as many Yukoners call it—referring...

　　Cadillacs latest performance model is a battery electric (BEV). The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V adds the V-Series go-fast treatment to an electric vehicle for the first time. It delivers more than 500 horsepower and slashes the 0-60 mph time to 3.5 seconds, all in an effort to get enthusiasts plugged in and charge up sales. 　　At Cadillac, the letter V means...

　　Michelino Sunseris case has been controversial among outdoor enthusiasts. But newly released information reveals that its also been divisive among the government agencies involved in it. 　　The 32-year-old California endurance runner is being charged by the Department of the Interior (DOI) with ignoring posted signage to take a prohibited shortcut, after he cut a switchback during a fastest known time...

　　I grew up pond hopping and kayak fishing with budget-friendly gear. I didn’t experience the advantage that high-quality rods and reels can give an angler until college. 　　While fishing in a collegiate tournament with a fellow student, I noticed how much farther and more accurately I could cast with his rods and reels. They were set up properly, and he’d...

　　In the age of AI and open to work badges littering job feeds, you have to wonder what it takes to land a dream job these days. Aiden Haas, a copywriting student at Miami Ad School New York, pulled a stunt to stand out: challenging Andy Pearson, the VP of Creative at Liquid Death, to a Race to the Death....

　　There’s no worse feeling than rolling up to camp and finding that all of the shaded spots are taken — or nonexistent. It can be a real issue where I camp in Colorado, with a high alpine sun that can really crank the UV, and four-legged camp companions to keep cool. 　　Enter the REI Co-op Base Camp Vehicle Connector: a...

　　Grand Lake, Colo., is looking for donated bicycles it can let through-hikers borrow when they stop in town. This summer, hikers tackling the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) will have an easier way to get around the small mountain town, resupply, and hit the restaurants —without having to walk everywhere. 　　“We are collecting bicycles to lend to hikers who camp...

　　Max Romeys watercolor paintings help him process the world around him, seeing more in vivid surroundings than meets the eye. Join Romey as he explores the rugged high-desert landscape south of Flagstaff, Arizona, where he travels off-road in a 2025 4Runner and lets his creativity run wild. 　　⬇️ Start your own adventure beyond 
the beaten path ⬇️ Your Window to...

　　In 2024, California-based High Camp Flasks was a small business with a ton of momentum, its co-founder Nicholas Barisone said. The brands fancy drinkware was growing in popularity, allowing the company to bring on additional employees and plan new products. 　　That all changed in the last few months amid President Trumps trade war, which has already stretched on far longer...

　　According to Shakespeare, there are lessons and stories everywhere in nature—or, as he puts it, books in the running brooks, tongues in trees, and sermons in stones. I’m down with that idea. But in case the running brooks aren’t meeting your educational needs this summer, here are some suggestions for actual books to tuck into your backpack. (You can also...