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,...

　　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....

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...