Sometime in late December or early January, someone illegally drove a motor vehicle through Death Valleys Eureka Dunes National Natural Landmark, officials with the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed. Along the way, the driver caused extensive damage to rare and threatened plants protected under the Endangered Species Act. Now, the NPS is seeking information that could help identify the driver....

　　It’s a great year for planet-watching. In addition to this week’s stellar views of Mars, stargazers can admire multiple “planet parades”—the simultaneous appearance of several planets in the night sky—in 2025. Arguably the best parade of the year commences on January 18, with Venus and Saturn appearing within 2.2 degrees, or roughly two pinky-widths, of each other. The parade will...

　　Whatever adventure fuels your travel spirit, Marquette, Michigan, delivers it in Lake Superior–sized proportions. Located in the forested Upper Peninsula along the shores of this iconic lake, Marquette seems to just get better with every changing season. Whether you’re ice climbing in winter or chasing waterfalls in spring, this place is an outdoor paradise. Make the most of a visit...

　　Anyone who skis or snowboards knows: Everything outside of actually making turns is a massive pain in the ass. The exorbitant number of clothing and accessories items required to avoid frostbite and injury. The hardgoods—skis, snowboards, boots, poles—you have to load and unload without wrecking your car, your gear, or your body. The stuff necessary for a comfortable drive home...

　　Storyteller Overland is breaking into the Mercedes Sprinter 170 market with its latest creation, the CREW MODE. It already offers a full line of Sprinter 144 production camper van models, but this new bigger van offering should expand the brands appeal among a wider swath of buyers. 　　Based on the AWD 170 3500 dually Sprinter chassis, the Storyteller CREW MODE...

　　It is generally advised to avoid games called “live bait.” Particularly if you are the bait in question, and its as irresponsible as it sounds: jumping boat-less into whitewater, tethered to a throw rope, and aiming to grab an unconscious boater. For this to be safe, you need a rescue vest — a specially souped-up PFD — and not a...

　　The original version of this article was published on ExplorersWeb. 　　A group of commercial Everest climbers plan to complete their climb in a week by chemically boosting their acclimatization and performance using a new method: They will sip xenon gas just before the climb and then push straight for the summit. 　　While traditional alpinists bemoan the further touristification of Everest,...

　　If youve worked in just about any kind of rough construction industry, you know Carhartt makes legendarily durable products. Now, its bringing that durability to your car with its canvas seat covers. 　　While the product line is different, the sensibility remains the same. The Carhartt Canvas Fitted Bucket Seat Cover exceeded my expectations after I tested it for a full...

　　When we put together a pool of reviewers, we want people who adventure big but also live normal lives—because that’s our true audience (very few readers are running 100-mile races or summiting Everest). Enter lead watch tester Meg Healy. There’s no one better suited to deliver real-world reviews of a watch that can track all of your workouts while integrating...

　　We huddled in the cook tent at 14,000 feet on the West Buttress of Denali as temperatures plummeted to near 0 degrees F. Do we stay and rest at 14K camp? Or push to high camp at 17K and try for the summit? As mountain guides, it was our responsibility to make the call, and thankfully, we had an Iridium...

　　My 95-year-old grandpa is often the toughest, smartest guy in the room. He raced motorcycles across the Mojave Desert and flat-bottomed boats across the Missouri River, survived Rocky Mountain snowstorms on horseback, and even built a house at age 60. The man valued reliable gear and taught me the adage, You get what you pay for. 　　But even with that...

　　The Birdlime 1R 9.8 climbing rope is a follow-up to Edelrids Swift Eco 8.9, the first PCA/PFA-free dry-treated rope. Since the 2019 offering, the brand has expanded its eco-friendly efforts. 　　Edelrid released the Neo 3R 9.8, the first climbing rope made from used cords, in 2023. In 2024, it launched a partly recycled harness and climbing helmet, completing a recycled...