In early August, on the shoulder of Colorado’s highest peak, 14,439-foot Mount Elbert, I suddenly found myself unable to do anything except apologize. 　　I had started up the mountain so early that morning you could still call it night, hiking the remote Black Cloud Trail that leads to Elbert’s southeast ridge. The trail was lit by so many stars I sometimes...

　　When it comes to home gyms, floor space is a precious commodity. The BowFlex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells happen to be somewhat of a Swiss Army knife for strength training. 　　With their cool look, dial-a-weight system, and promise to replace 15 sets of dumbbells, they had my attention. I mean, I happen to have the room, but I dont want...

　　A mild morning on the skin track had turned into an afternoon of whipping wind and freezing mist at the resort. Frozen rime covered everyone’s helmets. I pulled the hood of my Arc’teryx Sabre Jacket up against the blasting gusts and chill at the summit. We pushed past the top of the lift through a stand of pine trees to...

　　Next time you drive anywhere—to work, school, your local ski area—check the tires on the vehicles around you and more than likely you’ll see a set of BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrains (ATs) rolling by. Long loved for their performance and looks, the KO2 is the most ubiquitous all-terrain tire on the market, and for good reason. 　　Made to perform well in...

　　This week, two lucky winners will receive a pair of Seirus HeatTouch Hellfire Magne Mitts (a $600 value). The heated mitts provide maximum warmth and its easy-open magnetic closure lets you quickly free a hand for dexterous tasks. 　　The magnetic closure seals back up for complete weather protection from the elements. 　　More on the Prize Package The Seirus HeatTouch Hellfire...

　　Back before climbing went mainstream (Olympics, gyms, Hollywood documentaries, Jared Leto, yippee!), we climbers were known for our social awkwardness and unapologetic penury. The community was an eclectic mix of rule-following problem-solvers (e.g., mathematicians and engineers) and barely functioning societal dropouts who survived on peanut butter and ramen while sleeping in caves, stripped-down cargo vans, or passenger cars with plywood...

　　Glaciers shrinking in Europe are no secret, especially to ski racers. 　　Just eight years ago, U.S. speed skier Sam Morse remembers training on a glacier above Zermatt. When the training session ended, he skied on the glacier all the way down to the cable car’s mid-station and downloaded to town from there. Now, the glacier no longer reaches the mid-station....

　　HOKA: Up to $60 Off 　　 　　(Photo/HOKA) With HOKAs stellar running shoes continuing to surge in popularity, its no small feat to snag a pair at a decent discount. But right now, even right after the holiday season, its possible to buy many of the brands bestselling models in a rare New Years sale. 　　That includes the Bondi 8, which...

　　Every single bike brand will tell you that more women on bikes is an important goal. Then many of those same brands will offer smaller bikes with build kits, specifically handlebars, that aren’t appropriate for smaller riders. The practice is even more common in the world of gravel cycling. 　　The details that set the stage That’s the gist of the...

　　Press a button and rotate a wheel, and the Fenix LD45R flashlights beam of light smoothly adjusts from a tight beam to a broad floodlight. Sure, zooming flashlights may seem like old news on the surface. But inside the LD45R is a new technology, unlike anything Ive ever used. 　　Thats because the LD45R doesnt have any moving internal parts. Instead...

　　No one has ever climbed Mount Everest quite like this. He hasnt summited yet, but a German alpinist is making headway on one of climbings most daunting feats. 　　Jost Kobusch just reached a milestone on an ambitious — and highly dangerous — project on the worlds highest mountain. The 32-year-old aims to scale Mount Everest alone in winter, and without supplementary...

　　Montana state officials have already made a New Years resolution: Sue the federal government. In a lawsuit filed on Dec. 31, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte accused the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) of violating established agreements for managing bison. 　　Federal wildlife officials have ignored Montanas concerns about increased numbers of bison, the lawsuit said, and also avoided vaccinating the animals...