When you’re out shopping for a power bank to keep your electronics charged while you’re away from home, there are numerous things to consider. 　　First off, what are you going to be charging? Power banks come in various capacities, from boosting your smartphone to charging your laptop a few times. Then, there’s the overall size of the power bank. You...

　　A powerful turbocharged engine, road-gripping all-wheel drive, and a slick-shifting manual transmission. Together, they create the holy trinity of sought-after automotive enthusiast combinations. Hallelujah! 　　This sacred formula may conjure up rally fantasies of perfectly executed Scandinavian flicks around snowy corners, blasts through tree-lined stages at breakneck speeds, and crests over dirt hills at dizzying velocities. Even if buyers of boosted...

　　After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016, he was hooked and started devising his own long-distance trail. The 34-year-old Colorado local went on to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2018, the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in 2021, and the Colorado Trail (CT) in 2022. 　　Then, in 2024, he became the first person to complete...

　　Ford claims its Bronco-owners-exclusive Off-Roadeo overland trips were so popular, it couldnt resist creating an upgraded series. Bronco Off-Road Adventure packages offer a spectrum of experiences, according to Ford, from novice-level trails with nightly hotel lodgings, to serious double black diamond routes and camping setups for Bronco owners. 　　These guided trips start at $3,695 and will include guides, meals (sans...

　　Whenever I encounter mud puddles on a trail, I flash back to one of the best-loved books of my 1990s childhood, We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. After contending with tall grass and a river, the characters in the book find themselves facing their latest obstacle, “thick, oozy mud.” “We can’t go over it, we can’t go under it,” they...

　　As someone who grew up in the endless plains of Texas, its hard for me to imagine crossing it on a bicycle. But thats exactly what the Great Plains Gravel Route intends for those cyclists brave enough to attempt it. 　　This novel bikepacking route finally opens in April after years of development by some of the biggest names in gravel...

　　Picture yourself in your office. Your phone buzzes with a text message: Time to go! You sprint downstairs to a waiting taxi and zip to the airport, where you board an overnight flight to Kathmandu. You land, hop in a helicopter, and soar over the Himalayas to Mount Everest Base Camp, where Sherpas hook you up to oxygen. You and your...

　　Industry Nine (i9) earned its reputation by creating bulletproof, beautiful billet aluminum components in Asheville, N.C. Its mountain bike hubs earned an envious position as a top choice for riders building high-end custom wheelsets. The Solix SL AR40c partners the familiar i9 hub design ethos with its own new, modern carbon all-road rims. 　　I tested the Industry Nine Solix SL...

　　It’s tough to find one ski jacket that holds its own on both a chairlift and a skin track. And it’s nearly impossible to find one that checks those boxes while looking darn good. But I’ll say it: The North Face Summit Series Verbier GORE-TEX Jacket is a solid all-rounder for skiers looking for a stylish one-jacket quiver. 　　You get...

　　When Grandma Gatewood became the first female to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 1955, she wore a simple pair of Keds sneakers to get the job done. At the time, her strategy to opt for a lightweight shoe was considered outlandish — or even comical. Everyone else who hiked long miles in the wilderness adopted a pair of heavy leather...

　　Three men were killed and one critically injured in a devastating avalanche on Monday, March 24, near Kaslo, British Columbia, according to reporting by Global News and the Vancouver Sun. The slide occurred in the Clute Creek watershed, on the east side of Kootenay Lake, while two groups of heli skiers with Stellar Heli Skiing were staging below the treeline....

　　When Scott Bauwens’s sister-in-law was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia a few years ago, he set a simple goal. He’d fundraise for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), but only for a single campaign. Then, duty done, he’d go back to business as usual. But during that first campaign, something happened that changed his life. He started to meet...