Traditionally, staying safe on outdoor adventures has meant purchasing expensive GPS devices, and then paying even more for insurance covering costly rescues. 　　But the status quo is changing fast. 　　An expanded subscription service may offer the cheapest way to ensure financial coverage of backcountry rescues. With its global launch today, Overwatch x Rescue (OxR) is the first SOS plan to...

　　Things are not going well for Woody. 　　The 50-year-old retired cop is thirsty and exhausted, and his attempts to spark a campfire using a ferro rod have failed miserably. Now, Woody cant boil his drinking water. He stands in his barren campsite and raises a canteen filled with untreated pond water to his lips. Lord, please dont let me get...

　　Prices may be going up on everything from eggs to e-bikes, but Americans continue to show up for camping. 　　Thats the conclusion of a 2024 report from camping app The Dyrt, which surveyed several thousand of the 81.1 million Americans who enjoyed some form of camping last year, whether with a tent, trailer, or RV. Despite rising prices impacting much...

　　Bestselling author Jon Krakauer is hitting back at a vocal online critic. 　　On Thursday, February 6, Krakauer, 70, announced on Instagram that he will publish an eight-part series of YouTube videos and written essays on Medium about his bestselling book Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster. 　　$8.69 at Amazon 　　The purpose of the project, Krakauer...

　　If youre trying to make camping plans for this summer — you might want to avoid Yosemite National Park. 　　Just a few months ago, Yosemite officials said the parks timed-entry reservation system would become permanent in 2025. After years of complaints about traffic and overcrowding, visitors mostly supported a reservation system that alleviated some of those problems, according to officials....

　　Aspen isnt just some mountain town in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. While fewer than 7,000 residents call it home, Aspen is known around the world as a destination for recreation, splendor, and affluence. It may not cater to everyone, but for those with discerning, high-class taste, the word Aspen rings with posh exclusivity. 　　Too much? Its hard not to...

　　Athletes, take note: Although you already know that the best way to release tension is stretching, you may need a reminder that research increasingly supports the fact that practicing stretches after a workout can literally minimize your aches and pains after resistance training of any sort. 　　Your stretching routine doesn’t need to be particularly long or involved to be effective....

　　After its invention in 1969, the waterproof material called GORE-TEX became a household name in outdoor gear. Now, the iconic company behind that invention is facing allegations about toxic chemicals in its apparel. 　　W. L. Gore Associates, Inc., the Delaware-based company that owns the GORE-TEX brand, is being sued in a class-action lawsuit over claims it misled consumers that all...

　　Forget roses. I don’t need chocolate. And the last thing I want to do for Valentine’s Day is go out to an overpriced prix fixe dinner. What I want for Valentine’s Day, and what I think is the most valuable gift from one partner to another, is to spend quality time together in the great outdoors. Time outside together is...

　　The first time Reagan Goodwyn led a climb, she was four years old. My son is also four, and sometimes I still wipe his butt. 　　But Reagan—and her family—inhabit a different realm than us mortals. Reagan, her parents, and her three little siblings live in a van. All the kids (except the almost two-year-old) climb. And most mind-boggling of all:...

　　Few things make sleeping more difficult than the nightly hijinks of drunk musicians. 　　I used to spend several months on the road every year touring with a band, and the most difficult part by far was simply getting some shut-eye. My ultimate solution involved covering my eyes with a bandana, and — more importantly — shoving whatever pair of hard plastic...

　　Carbon fiber is known for its incredible stiffness and strength-to-weight ratio. The bicycle industry leverages these properties to create the most energy-efficient and lightweight machines possible. However, these properties also mean carbon bikes tend to be unforgiving and harsh, especially race bikes. Speed trumps comfort. Or does it? 　　Cannondale launched the SuperX gravel race bike today, and instantly, the images...