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May 13, 2025

10 Reasons Why You Should Only Date Climbers

　　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...

May 13, 2025

Stormproof Ski Shell for Backcountry or Resort: Arc’teryx Sabre Freeride Jacket Review

　　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...

May 13, 2025

Montana Sues Park Service Over Yellowstone National Park Bison Plan

　　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...

May 13, 2025

Big Gains, Small Space: BowFlex SelectTech 552 Dumbbell Review

　　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...

May 13, 2025

For the Love of Hiking, It’s Time We All Stopped Cutting Switchbacks

　　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...

May 13, 2025

The Most Popular All-Terrain Tire Just Got Better

　　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...

May 13, 2025

Is Ski Racing Viable in a Warming World?

　　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....

May 13, 2025

Alone On Everest, Alpinist Sets Frigid, Improbable Record

　　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...

May 13, 2025

Make Efficiency Comfortable: 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid Review

　　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...

May 13, 2025

Black Diamond ‘Validates’ Recycled Aluminum Use

　　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...

May 13, 2025

Skiing Uphill for a Year: New World Record Holder Finishes 2024 With 3.5 Million Vertical Feet

　　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,...

May 13, 2025

2024 GearJunkie Adventure Vehicle of the Year Awards

　　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...

May 13, 2025

A Transceiver That Talks to You: Ortovox Diract Voice Beacon Review

　　Voice guidance is the real standout feature on this beacon, and for the most part, it works very well. In single and multiple burial scenarios, the Ortovox handled itself very well with quick processing and clear guidance, partly due to the voice assist and partly to its large LED screen with clear graphics. 　　We also loved how the Ortovox Diract...

May 13, 2025

Atomic Pro C3 Skintec + Shift CL Review: A Cross-Country Classic Ski to Get You Started and Grow With You

　　Mohair skin classic skis are gaining popularity for their versatility and ease of maintenance. The Atomic Pro C3 Skintec (W) + Shift CL ($430) is no exception. These skis are ready to tackle any winter snow conditions. From icy spring mornings to pristine midwinter snow, these were my go-to classic skis this winter. 　　Though more expensive than other classic skis...

May 13, 2025

$100 Million Land Sale Ensures Grand Teton National Park’s ‘Essential Connectivity’

　　Uncle Sam has a belated Christmas gift for anyone who loves visiting national parks. 　　After years of political wrangling between state and federal officials, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Monday the purchase of 640 acres of additional land within Grand Teton National Park. Known as the Kelly Parcel, the picturesque landscape has mountain views and world-class wildlife habitat,...

May 13, 2025

Utah Officials Seek Vandals Who Drilled Climbing Bolts Near Petroglyph

　　If you have any information about the vandalism of a Utah petroglyph this fall — federal authorities want to know about it. Investigators are asking for tips about the illegal installation of climbing bolts on the historic Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph Panel, an archaeological site located on Highway 40 near the Utah-Colorado border. 　　The damage, discovered on Nov. 10, has raised...

May 13, 2025

Skier Ducks Rope at Steamboat, Causes ‘Troubling’ Inbounds Avalanche

　　Steamboat Ski Patrol responded to an in-bounds avalanche in the resorts Christmas Tree Bowl on Saturday. The slide was triggered by a skier who ducked a rope to ski in closed terrain. In response, Steamboat issued a statement on Facebook, calling the incident troubling. 　　Closed trails are closed for a reason, the resorts Facebook statement reads. When skiers and riders...

May 13, 2025

How Much Tire Sealant to Use? Free Tool Gives the Answer

　　With so much accuracy in performance and mechanical adjustments related to cycling, its curious that the same isnt true for the volume of tire sealant. There are suggestions on sealant bottles. But at best, they are very rough estimates of what amount of sealant will cover the entire interior surface of the tire and have enough left over to seal...

May 13, 2025

Going the Distance: Arva EVO BT Beacon Review

　　The Arva EVO BT is a three-antenna digital avalanche transceiver (beacon) that stood out in our testing. It takes the best of many other beacons and wraps it into a high-performance, affordable package. 　　This beacon has long range, fantastic performance in single and multiple burials, great ergonomics, an easy-to-read screen, detection of electromagnetic interference, and useful special features like a...

May 13, 2025

How the Outdoors Became the Ultimate Status Symbol

　　Earlier this fall, GQ’s Global Style Director, Noah Johnson, wrote an obituary for gorpcore: “[gorpcore] as a trend… is dead. Let it be known.” For the uninitiated, “gorpcore” uses an acronym for trail mix (“good old raisins and peanuts,” although that meaning is contested) to describe a style that involves wearing outdoorsy clothes as streetwear. The term, which has its origins in...