As we headed down into Smith Rock State Park, moody clouds swirled overhead. The rain was holding out for now, but we knew our weather window would be brief. Our objective was to do a short multi-pitch climb, so I stuffed my ultralight The North Face Papsura Jacket into a small pack to take up the route. 　　Sure enough, drops...

　　It was 8:55 a.m., and I was trying my darndest to get out of the tree as quickly as possible. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, I reminded myself. At the base of the tree, I took off my insulating jacket and bibs, put my climbing sticks together, and placed them in the Badlands 2200 backpack. With the cinch of...

　　Picture this, rockhounds: You walk up to a popular climbing crag, tap your watch, and immediately get a list of possible routes near you. Then you can select Outdoor climb, and head up a multipitch route while the watch clocks your approach, total pitches, and descent. 　　Thats the climbing experience that Coros is aiming for with the Apex 4, the...

　　This week, Ikon Pass holders got some good news. On Oct. 21, the company announced nine new locations across Asia. Full Ikon and Ikon Base Pass holders now have access to seven new mountains in Japan, joining Niseko United and Arai Mountain Resort, which were already included on the pass. Ikon is also adding one new mountain in China and...

　　Folding saws can be something of an obsession for folks who cut and prune trees at home, camp, or on trail. In fact, I have amassed a bit of a collection over the years: an ARS 210DX for my day pack, a Silky Saws Gomboy Curve 240 Outback Edition for my multiday pack, an Agawa Canyon Boreal 24 saw for...

　　Cody Poskin woke up one morning shortly after hed completed the Cocodona 250 to a message hed received in the middle of the night. It was an invitation from a race hed never heard of called the Ultra Gobi 400 Km. The races organizers offered to comp his entry fee and travel to China if he was interested in participating...

　　What if you could get an e-bike with automotive-grade electronics and software? Thats the promise made by mobility startup Also. 　　Its a company that was created as a spinoff of electric truck and SUV company Rivian. Like Rivian, it has developed its own motors, batteries, and software. The Also TM-B e-bike has features you expect from a car, not something...

　　I’ve always been the cook at home. Even as a kid, I liked making meals for my family that extended past the chicken nuggets and boxed mac and cheese that 90s kids grew up eating. This extended into my outdoor life, where I would bring camp potatoes and chicken or steak with me for long hikes and overnight adventures. 　　Most...

　　While the sixth-generation RAV4 isn’t a radical departure from the crossover that came before, it has enough going for it that it’s certain to win back loyal owners while also “conquesting” buyers from the competition. 　　That starts with a cleaner, more appealing design, inside and out, an assortment of new features, and upgraded technology. Toyota has also upgraded the off-road–oriented...

　　Well, it looks like were one step closer to a cyberpunk future. On Thursday,Nike announced four new products to reaffirm a commitment to innovation of outdoor gear. 　　Its big releases include a lightweight jacket that looks like an astronaut fashion show (and indeed, some athletes will be sporting at this winters Olympic Games), neuroscience-based shoes that aim to give athletes...

　　Eight years ago, runner and proud Bronx, New York, native Miguel Hernandez learned that the Bronx was the most unhealthy county in the state. This knowledge altered the course of his life: The already enthusiastic runner founded the Mile Style Run Club with the goal of showing others, as he says, the wealth of health. In the years since, he,...

　　I’ve spent decades shaving weight — grams off a bike build, scrutinizing pack weight before a climb. Weight kills performance. Every. Single. Time. 　　But I didn’t truly understand how dramatically weight affects a vehicle until I drove my empty cargo van home from the dealer. 　　The Lightbulb Moment 　　 　　This van had massively upgraded suspension, but it still didnt handle...