Let’s face it: It’s a tough time to be anything besides a white male. And while the outdoor industry has long been a fantastic place to find our joys in nature, the industry—like many others—has been male dominated, especially when it comes to leadership roles at the brands that make the gear we all use to play in the great...

　　Learning how to tie your shoelaces all those years ago sure has come in handy, and there are even more knots that can make your life easier in the backcountry. We reached out to Richard Hopkins, author of several knot-tying books and a demonstrator for the International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT), to learn five knots that every backpacker should...

　　I’d put on tire chains before, and I might have set a speed record for attaching them had I been in my own driveway. But, somewhere on the side of a snowy mountain pass in the tiny alpine country of Andorra, all that muscle memory evaporated. We’d bought the correct chains for our vehicle down in town, but now they...

　　If it aint broke, dont fix it. Those wise words often conflict with the increasingly consumer-driven, never-satisfied outdoor industry. Its not inherently nefarious (mostly); outdoor athletes, recreational adventurers, and daily grinders will wear down, nitpick, and expose areas of improvement time and again. 　　Sometimes, a small change results in massive backlash, while other times, a sweeping change will drastically evolve...

　　Eyewear is one of the most important accessories pilots use. Keeping bright light and glare out of ones eyes is preeminently important when youre piloting a metal flying machine hurtling through the air thousands of feet above the ground. Especially when something goes terribly wrong, maintaining your vision is essential to surviving whatever comes next. 　　Flight instructor Morgan Katnik learned...

　　The biggest storm in years swept through Colorado in February. Big fluffy flakes just kept falling until over 50 inches of new snow blanketed the backcountry. Skiing that frothy cold smoke over five consecutive days pushed my body to its absolute limit. After day two, I had to drop some weight from my ski touring kit — I swapped in...

　　Want to avoid a testy interaction with a bear? Then make sure they cant get to your trash. Its a message that Colorado wildlife officials are sending to residents this week following an increase of conflicts between humans and bears over the last few years. 　　In 2024, Colorado Parks and Wildlife received 5,022 reports of conflicts with bears — 15%...

　　The first written accounts of surfing in Africa predate accounts of surfing in Hawaii by 100 years. In his new movie, Wade in the Water, documentarian David Mesfin asks: What else have we glossed over in the history of Black surfing? The result is a stunning look at Black suffering and Black joy, and how a group of people who...

　　Nevada is full of new and unexpected experiences at every turn. To fully embrace the adventures and quirks of southwest Nevada, photographer Paulina Dao hit the road with her cousin, Jessica Phung. Together, they traveled the Extraterrestrial Highway, in search of the states most out-of-this-world attractions. 　　Read more in 10 Ways to Get (Way) Out There in Nevada. 　　We’re Travel Nevada—your...

　　Fox Racing has been a stalwart brand for anything dirt, and its Speedframe helmet seems to be used in every mountain biking area that involves significant drops. If the terrain demands that you carry your bike over some sections on the way up, a Speedframe is likely on a rider coming down. I cannot recall a bike park that I didnt...

　　Saudi Arabian World Cup climber Sara Qunaibet was the victim of improper use of a Petzl GriGri by a professional coach. She suffered two broken feet and a broken back but could have easily died, especially considering she fell from just below the top anchors and landed beyond the pads. 　　The incident occurred last year, before the French rounds of...

　　Chevrolet is about to go racing in an electric off-roader, but not one we can buy, yet. The vehicle is the Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 concept. It gives Chevys electric pickup the full off-road treatment, just in time to send it into the desert. 　　Chad Hall will take the truck to the Mint 400 in Las Vegas, competing in the...