Every assisted braking device (ABD) can inadvertently lock the rope to varying degrees when quickly feeding out slack to a lead climber.Petzl has mostly solved this dilemma with the NEOX. 　　When an ABD locks a rope when the belayer feeds slack rapidly (short roping), its actually doing what it was meant to do. Most ABDs have some sort of prescribed...

　　I know I could have planned things better. Im holding the working end of a line of twine that will become a delightfully hipster sunglasses hanger in my apartment. But in true Adam fashion, I embarked on the project before really thinking through the process. 　　One end of the twine is secured to a Command Hook while I pinch the...

　　From hero to zero? Elon Musk has long had a loyal following, but where the billionaire was once hailed for his David versus Goliath assault on the established automotive order, many now fault the South African entrepreneur for his political turn to the far right — and, in particular, his controversial role as head of the Trump administration’s Department of...

　　Today, Saris officially launches its new premium hitch bike rack, the Edge. It boasts a high weight limit and unique design elements to set it apart from its competitors and the rest of the Saris lineup. 　　Saris is best known for its affordable trunk racks and bike trainers., and it isnt exactly synonymous with high-end hitch racks. Saris seeks to...

　　The super shoe revolution in trail running is a few seasons old at this point. Where all roads lead to Nike’s Alphafly with a handful of worthy number twos, there’s still no one defining super shoe for the trails — the type where if you line up in anything less, you’re sacrificing first place. 　　Because of its unfortunate pandemic timing,...

　　Behold! Classic trips have been reconsidered—you’ve gawked at the Grand Canyon, but have you run it from rim to rim?—while new destinations have caught our eye. This year we’re joining the revelers at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater, trekking up Mexico’s tallest volcano, paddling through the world’s brightest bioluminescence off Puerto Rico, hiking Canada’s wildest coastal way, and much more. What...

　　Back in 2021, I wrote about the case of Daniel Granberg, a 24-year-old from Colorado who died at the summit of a Bolivian mountain called Illimani of what turned out to be high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). What was notable about the incident was that Illimani is only 21,122 feet above sea level, well below the notorious Death Zone, which starts...

　　In 2024, 1.3 million EVs were sold in the USA; globally, that number jumped to 17.1 million. It’s safe to say that EVs are no longer a novelty. I’d long said that when pickup trucks — often the bestselling vehicle type in the country — started being sold as fully electric, we’d know they had caught on. 　　Ford, GMC, Rivian, Tesla, and...

　　Consumers may hear the name Pure Fishing and draw a blank. However, it is one of the largest companies in the fishing industry. If youve fished a single day in your life, chances are youve used one of its products. Its the parent company of popular brands such as Berkley, Plano, Abu Garcia, Penn, Ugly Stik, and many more. 　　In...

　　At a Glance The New World of Stability What to Look For in a Stability Shoe Beyond the Shoe What Shoes We Included How We Tested Best All-Around: Asics Kayano 31 ($165) Runner-up Best All-Around: Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 ($164) Best Plush Stability: Puma ForeverRUN Nitro 2 ($150) Runner-up Best Plush: Diadora Nucleo 2 ($160) Best Firm, Responsive Support: Brooks...

　　Skiing is just one element of Craig Weazy Murrays deep connection to the mountains. He grew up with outdoorsy parents who didnt even own a TV. He was constantly competing with his siblings, who all loved the same sports and who all pushed each other to new heights. 　　Weazy carried that lifestyle and mindset into his adulthood. And now, hes...

　　Last September, I attended From Field to Table, a wild game butchering course hosted by Outdoor Solutions, an all-in-one training and outfitter referral service for people who want to get started hunting. After conservation, the purpose of hunting is to put the healthiest, most sustainable, and ethically harvested meat on your dinner table. So when I got the chance to elevate...