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....

　　Uncle Sam has a belated Christmas gift for anyone who loves visiting national parks. 　　After years of political wrangling between state and federal officials, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Monday the purchase of 640 acres of additional land within Grand Teton National Park. Known as the Kelly Parcel, the picturesque landscape has mountain views and world-class wildlife habitat,...

　　Noah Dines was skiing uphill when he answered the phone. It was December 20. He was in Stowe, Vermont, and closing in on 3.5 million vertical feet. Every step Dines took as he spoke with GearJunkie pushed the world record higher for the greatest altitude difference ever covered in a single year on skis. 　　Dines started skiing on January 1,...

　　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...

　　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...

　　Many outdoor brands have launched sustainability programs lauding recycled textiles and other materials. Black Diamond is taking another step with third-party validation of the recycled aluminum content in hard goods. 　　The brand claims verifying the content of recycled aluminum in products like carabiners and trekking poles is an industry first. 　　Quantity of Recycled Aluminum in Black Diamond Gear 　　 　　Trekking...

　　Voice guidance is the real standout feature on this beacon, and for the most part, it works very well. In single and multiple burial scenarios, the Ortovox handled itself very well with quick processing and clear guidance, partly due to the voice assist and partly to its large LED screen with clear graphics. 　　We also loved how the Ortovox Diract...

　　Automakers continue to churn out new vehicles that are ready for adventure straight off the showroom floor. While 2024 was a year of many refreshes and not many truly new vehicles, there are a few standouts worthy of a 2024 GearJunkie Adventure Vehicle of the Year Award. 　　Our editors and contributors got behind the wheel of many new vehicles that...

　　Mohair skin classic skis are gaining popularity for their versatility and ease of maintenance. The Atomic Pro C3 Skintec (W) + Shift CL ($430) is no exception. These skis are ready to tackle any winter snow conditions. From icy spring mornings to pristine midwinter snow, these were my go-to classic skis this winter. 　　Though more expensive than other classic skis...

　　As the light turns green, I bury the throttle. The electric motor twists with all its might, pressing me into the back of the seat. A moment later, the engine kicks on, and a second surge of acceleration pushes me back harder. Now, all 227 horsepower go to work, accelerating this mini-Telluride off into the horizon. All while it achieves...

　　If you have any information about the vandalism of a Utah petroglyph this fall — federal authorities want to know about it. Investigators are asking for tips about the illegal installation of climbing bolts on the historic Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph Panel, an archaeological site located on Highway 40 near the Utah-Colorado border. 　　The damage, discovered on Nov. 10, has raised...

　　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...