Once upon a time, there was a monk who lived in a cave in the Japanese Alps. He climbed peaks, establishing hiking routes, and made many of the regions first ascents. Banryu Shonin is the Father of Japanese Alpinism. He died in 1840, leaving a legacy that largely defined the nations relationship with its mountains. In 2025, four athletes followed...

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　　Few things inspire more clickworthy internet rage than stories about tourists who suffer consequences after doing “stupid” things. Every summer, someone else is getting gored by something with horns, tossed by something with antlers, rescued from trails they had no business hiking, or causing a domino effect of river rescues. Often, there’s a phone and a selfie somewhere in the...

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　　The Boone Crockett Club makes it clear that hunting and poaching are not the same. Ethical hunters follow regulations. Poachers steal from the public. The club’s Poach Pay program sets out to change the way people view and punish wildlife crime. 　　Poaching also carries real costs. It undermines wildlife management, reduces conservation funding, and erodes public trust. Despite this, penalties...

　　A brand-new pair of skis can change your entire season. Especially if you find The Right Pair that matches your style, ability, and terrain preferences, it can unlock new levels of confidence and control. Plus, getting some rad new topsheet graphics under your feet is always a good feeling. 　　Most people only treat themselves to new skis every few years....

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　　As an archery hunter, Ive spent a lot of time hunting in extremely hot weather. When I lived in Utah, our deer and elk seasons began in mid-August. Have you been to Utah that time of year? Blistering desert heat. 　　Now, in Tennessee, I sweat in the humidity while hanging trail cams in the summer and sit in a treestand...

　　Dust and loose rock slipped beneath my feet as I descended Scout Trail. It had been a dry summer in Colorado, and many of the western slopes trails were getting sloppy like this one. I moved quickly downhill, though, confident in my boots ability to grip the terrain and support my ankles if I happened to misstep. 　　Id been using...

　　Move over, Tremor and Raptor, theres a new ultimate off-road F-150 in town. Roush Performance has just launched the Roush RT6 F-150, a truck with a whopping 6-inch lift that meets federal safety standards and is available at select Ford dealers. The only thing small about the RT6 is the number Roush will build and the tires. 　　6-Inch Lift Throws...

　　The morning had been bluebird, bright, and borderline hot at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. As the day progressed, though, the weather started to turn. Big, dark storm clouds loomed to the south and seemed to be drifting in my direction. 　　My Atomic Four AMID Pro Helmet had been helping ventilate my head all morning. But I knew that if it...

　　You can watch a full recap of the event below: 　　Play AirPods Pro 3 For travelers, Apple AirPods Pro 3 will translate languages in real time while you have a conversation. The active noise cancellation (ANC) will lower the volume of the speaker and translate speech directly into your ear. 　　 　　 　　(Photo/Apple) When you want to respond, you can...