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May 19, 2025

Her Mount Everest Record May Inspire More Nepali Women to Climb

　　Nepali photojournalist Purnima Shrestha doesnt fit the stereotype of the imposing and rugged mountaineer. She stands barely five feet tall, and comes across as soft-spoken and shy. Her easygoing attitude stands in sharp contrast to that of mountaineers who post their latest achievement on social media. When I met her at a cafe in Kathmandu, just five days after she...

May 19, 2025

The Best Bow Sights for Hunting in 2024

　　Single-pin, multi-pin, slider, or fixed, it doesn’t matter. Having a quality bow sight needs to be on your radar for the coming hunting season. 　　There is no shortage of options out there when it comes to bow sights. I get a chuckle these days with how many there are, especially looking back on my first bow sight.These days, it would...

May 19, 2025

Wool Wardrobe for a Weekend Getaway: Huckberry ‘Proof’ 72-Hour Travel Kit Review

　　As the lead travel pant reviewer, I usually travel with a stack of clothes from multiple brands, putting them through their paces, and collecting feedback for the mens flannel and travel pant roundups. But not this time. 　　I was heading to Japan, traveling like Id prefer, with a minimal kit, mostly merino wool. Two merino pants, a small stack of...

May 19, 2025

Performance Trail Running Sandals? Teva Aventrail First Look Review

　　This spring, you may want to ditch the laces on your next trail run. Teva, the sandal brand known best in the last few years for its festival presence and lifestyle lean, returns to its performance roots with the launch of what it calls the world’s first high-performance trail running sandal — and I received a pair for a first...

May 19, 2025

Nail Your Race Pace: 6 Workouts to Hit Your 5K Running Goal

　　For your body to run your goal 5K race pace more efficiently, you need to practice running it in training. The best way to do this is to incorporate a series of goal-paced workouts into your training regimen. 　　As with any athletic training program, progressive overload is the key. As you adapt to a specific workload or workout, meaning it...

May 19, 2025

Motorcycle Chariot Racing Is Real, and We Have to Try It

　　As I lazily scrolled Instagram, the algorithm fed me something Id never seen in my decade of involvement in motorcycle racing. Instead of two racers and one sidecar motorcycle, there were two motorcycles and one human. The driver was in a chariot, deftly controlling two motorcycles ahead by ropes. And then I knew: I had to figure out how to...

May 19, 2025

iPhone for Any Adventure? iOS 18 to Support Off-Grid Texts, Boosts Maps for Outdoor Rec

　　Backcountry hikers in the 21st century have come to rely on modern technology to stay safe. Did a sudden storm or accident place you in a dangerous situation? Then, you use an inReach GPS device or SPOT Messenger to send an SOS and ensure that search-and-rescue can find you. 　　Did you just realize you are completely lost? Then, you pull...

May 19, 2025

Tough Time: Hamilton Field Khaki Expedition Watch Review

　　When the Desert Dogs Offroad Adventures guide handed me the neck gaiter and told me Id need it for the dust, I knew things were about to get real. 　　I was not surprised, but when you roll out to the Arizona desert to drive side-by-sides, you dont usually have a $950 watch strapped on as your test gear. Then again,...

May 19, 2025

Valuable Lessons from Everyday Adventurers

　　Meet Brooke Goudy and Jessie Griffiths, experts in everyday adventure. Both have created unique and exceptional lives fueled by wildly different outdoor experiences. What they do share is an understanding of the lasting benefits of motivated activity—and a common love of the Taco that gets them there. 　　Get Ready for Adventure 　　Brooke Goudy A few years ago, Brooke Goudy would...

May 19, 2025

First Look: XTRATUF Riptide Sandals

　　It’s rare to find a shoe that’s truly amphibious. Most sandals lack adequate protection for terrestrial use, while sneakers tend to skimp on ventilation and drainage. In the footwear world, land and water sit at either end of a broad spectrum. Some people say the gap can’t be bridged. Those people just haven’t met XTRATUF’s Riptide Sandals yet. 　　If anyone...

May 19, 2025

A Pro Kayaker Walks into Some Hip-Hop Bars

　　What does a professional kayaker do when he realizes he’s in the twilight of his career? He releases a rap album, of course. Producer Paddy O’Connel sits down with pro kayaker and musician Rush Sturges to find out how the many paths in his life have led to the most eclectic rap album you’ve ever heard. ...

May 19, 2025

The Teton Pass Collapse Photos are Truly Terrifying

　　What started with a small crack in the road last Thursday developed into a full-blown disaster. A large section of Wyoming Highway 22—better known as the Teton Pass—collapsed on Friday, June 7, following a series of mudslides that culminated in what officials are calling a “catastrophic failure.” In the wake of the collapse, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon issued a statewide...

May 19, 2025

Where to Buy Used Gear (The Best Sites to Shop & Save)

　　Cost and access are the two most significant barriers to entry into the outdoors. Maybe you live in a small town that doesnt have a gear shop or any resources on where to buy a climbing harness. Perhaps you work a minimum-wage job but still want to get outside. 　　Heck, maybe your kids are growing fast, and kids apparel is...

May 19, 2025

The ‘World’s Toughest Row’ Meets the Wildest Story in Rowing

　　When a pair of best friends in the U.K. decided to row across the Atlantic Ocean, its safe to say that expectations were low. For Charlotte Harris and Jessica Oliver, the idea of joining this grueling, 3,000-mile race across the worlds second-largest ocean just sounded like a fun challenge. 　　Harris and Oliver had no rowing experience, unlike many of the...

May 19, 2025

Climbing Sends and Skiing Starts

　　The competition continues on Ultimate Mountain Athlete, presented by the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, with the conclusion of the climbing stage. We see who had the top sends for podium spots, then move up to the alpine proving grounds of the Colorado high country. On Red Mountain 3, the altitude takes its toll as the athletes race head-to-head in a Vertical...

May 19, 2025

This Is the Best Way to Start an Adventure Story

　　You don’t have much time to grab people’s attention nowadays. This is one of the things I emphasize in my annual writing workshops, before we read through a handful of first sentences that do just that—grab our attention, make us sit up, engage, and dive into the rest of the story. One of them, which I have memorized: “We are...

May 19, 2025

Reasons to Love Running in Chicago

　　“Chicago is one of the best places in the world from May through October, with all its festivals and events,” says Dave Zimmer, “and the running scene is vibrant year-round.” The Chicago-area native should know. Zimmer and his wife, Lisa, spent the last 28 years opening Fleet Feet stores across the city. And though he admits, “you have to be...

May 19, 2025

Rescue in Mazama After Eight Climbers Get Stranded in Snow

　　A recent story about a search-and-rescue mission in Washington State highlights an important lesson for rock climbers. When attempting your first multi-pitch route on a big wall of rock, its best to keep your climbing party small. 　　According to the Methow Valley News, on Tuesday, May 21, a group of eight climbers from Illinois and Indiana attempted to ascend a...

May 19, 2025

Extremely Rare White Bison Born in Yellowstone National Park

　　If photography often boils down to being at the right place at the right time, then Erin Braaten hit the jackpot last week. The outdoor photographer was traveling in Yellowstone National Park last Tuesday when she caught an indelible moment: a white bison seeing the world for the first time. 　　Though Braaten missed the actual birth by just a few...

May 19, 2025

‘Brush To Mountain’ Hunting Pants: Old-School Durability Meets Modern Tech Comfort

　　First impressions are hard to overcome, and when I first opened the package containing Forlohs latest product, I scratched my head and thought, huh, they look like Fjallravens. And, well, the similarity in appearance to some of Scandinavias top pants is rather uncanny. 　　Forloh shares a lot with the Swedish icon. But its new Brush To Mountain Pro (BTM Pro)...