If youve ever had a period, its natural to assume it affects your performance as an athlete: How could cramping, bloating, nausea, and exhaustion not influence how fast you run or bike? 　　If, however, you try to find information about this topic, it might as well be the wild west. Only very recently did scientific research begin to treat the...

　　Two hikers fell to their deaths in separate events at different popular wilderness areas in late August. The tragedies prompted rescuers to reiterate the importance of practicing safety on both technical and non-technical hiking trails. 　　After motor vehicle deaths and drownings, falls—usually while hiking—are the leading cause of accidental death in U.S. National Parks. Incidents like these highlight the importance...

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　　Cooler fall temperatures are ahead, and its time to freshen up your wardrobe. We get it, youre active and want pants that can keep up while also blending in at work and around town. Thats where prAna comes in! 　　prAna is well-known for its yoga and athletic apparel, but its Stretch Zion fabric is wildly popular among hikers and outdoor...

　　If you’ve been waiting to book a Northern Lights trip, it’s time to make it happen. This autumn is expected to kick off one of the strongest aurora seasons in decades—think last year’s low-latitude displays, and potentially even better. 　　That’s because the sun has reached its roughly 11-year peak of activity, known as solar maximum. The bright star causes auroras...

　　Not too many years ago, there was a distinct shortage of options for carrying photography equipment. Shoulder bags dominated the offerings, despite the fact that — in my experience —they simply dont work that well for most photographers. While I might love my Domke, its simply not the best choice for most of the situations I find myself in as...

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　　The western red cedar and hemlock forest was peacefully quiet, almost eerie. Propelling our standup paddleboards smoothly through the undisturbed water, my partner and I reached a narrow inlet lined with vibrant green bur-reed and lily pads. 　　It looks like we can get through! I exclaimed. Shallow and crystal clear, we could see a rainbow of rocks atop the lake...

　　Several feet away, with camera in hand, I stand on a massive patch of asphalt and watch the test driver WOT (wide-open throttle) the HEMI-equipped Ram. As his left foot still lightly rests on the brake, the rear tires start spinning furiously, roaring their way around a white cloud of tire smoke billowing from the roasting rear rubber. I capture...

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　　Heavy. Tough. Rugged. Those arent terms Id often use to describe an everyday carry pocket knife. 　　But in the case of the Leatherman Glider, they feel entirely appropriate. The Glider, while shaped for common EDC tasks, simply feels industrial. It seems built in another era of heavy-duty manufacturing, with everything from deeply engraved USA letters to steel handles oozing machine...

　　At the age of 45, elite ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel decided to run Spains infamous GR11 trail —alone and unsupported. The route is more than 500 miles, and covers some of the most challenging terrain in the Pyrenees mountains. And Maciel filmed herself the entire way, documenting her journey and her struggles. 　　In the new short film from The North Face,...