Adventure Archives

Highlines, Caves, Trails… Varied Terrain In GearJunkie ‘Durable Person’ Video

See the recap video from our Oregon adventure trip last month on the GearJunkie/CORDURA Brand (r) ‘Durable Person’ trip.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 01, 2014

Guts, Grit And Grime: Behind Scenes Of Video Series

Outdoor videographers hang off the sides of cliffs, freeze their fingers and battle the elements for the perfect shots. A new series from Backcountry.com gives…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 01, 2013

New Pack Raft Model Weighs 35 ounces. We Put To Full Test

A new packraft from Klymit is among the lightest ever made. It weighs just 35 ounces and packs super small. We tested it on a…

Written by Sean McCoy September 27, 2013

Costa Rica Adventure Travel: Ultimate ‘Eco-Immersion’ with Chill

We caught up with veteran adventure-travel company Chill Expeditions to have them pick three “eco-immersion” experiences Costa Rica can offer a visitor searching for once-in-a-lifetime…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 27, 2013

Watch This, Then Plan Your Next Adventure

Need to stoke the fires of adventure? This short flick will fan the flames.

Written by Sean McCoy September 25, 2013

Ski Descent Of Fourth Tallest Mountain On Earth

It’s getting tough to find a summit that hasn’t been skied unless it’s insanely difficult to descend or really high and remote. 27,940-foot Lhotse is…

Written by Sean McCoy September 25, 2013

Expeditions of the ‘Eco-Immersion’ Type. Q&A with Travel Company Founder

We interview a climber, ex-teacher, and now owner of travel company Chill Expeditions, which manages more than 70 trips a year to Costa Rica and…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 12, 2013

Glacier Trek, Waterfalls, ‘Blue Lagoon’ highlights of Iceland Trip

A few months back, GearJunkie, ECCO, and Iceland Naturally hosted a sweepstakes that awarded gear and a trip to Iceland. The winner, Zachary Wist, and…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 16, 2013

Icy Surf Shot, New Zealand Summit Image Win Photo Contest

Last week, in a contest with Sea to Summit, we asked readers to send in an image of their favorite sea or summit shots. Here…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling May 13, 2013

Dog ‘Athlete’ Can Jump 26 Feet: His Owners Tell Us How

Dock Dogs events like those at the GoPro Mountain Games test the athletic prowess of our four-legged friends. We share some tricks of the trade…

Written by Sean McCoy May 13, 2013

Curve of the Earth (and other effects) in ‘Summit Shots’ post

From Utah to Japan (and all around the world), our readers have tagged some wild mountain summits. Here’s a photo spread.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling May 10, 2013

World’s Toughest Endurance Challenges

Fifty of the most extreme ultras, bike races, swims, mountain climbs, and “other iconic endurance events” from around the globe are listed in a new…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 03, 2012

‘Weekend Warrior’ Reader Photo Feature

In our new “Weekend Warrior” feature we’re showcasing you, the GJ reader, hiking, running, biking, climbing, paddling, and just generally getting it done in the…

Written by Patrick Murphy September 05, 2012

Kayaks, Waterfalls, Fjords: A Norway Pictorial

Think of any cliché of wilderness beauty and it’s nearly certain to fit in with the fjord region of Norway. Last month, our writer took…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 06, 2012

Video: ‘Fast & Light’ on Border Route Trail

In our new video, “24 Hours on the Border Route,” Gear Junkie and crew traveled to northern Minnesota to traverse a renowned 65-mile wilderness route.…

Written by October 04, 2011

Retailer touts ‘Power of Group Buying’ for Deals on Gear

GearTribe.com offers a Groupon-like formula for deals on outdoors goods. Today, the Bend., Ore., business launched a nationwide program for anyone looking to buy outdoors…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 12, 2011

Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers Wins!

On July 9, in the squad’s debut adventure race for this summer, Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers pushed for 6 hours and 16 minutes to take first place…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 11, 2011

‘Canyoning’ in the Austrian Alps

Gear Junkie’s Austrian adventure continues with a canyoning session deep inside a river gorge in the Alps. Rappelling waterfalls, leaps, and cold-water swims included in…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 03, 2011

Clif Bar ‘Create-a-Postcard’ App

Create a specialized “adventure postcard,” donate $5 (of Clif’s money!), and enter to win an adventure trip with the “Meet the Moment” promo from Clif…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 19, 2011

Race Faces: ‘Almanzo 100’

High-gloss portraiture by David Gabrys highlights the mud-caked glory that is the Almanzo 100, a gravel-road bike race held annually in the steep bluff country…

Written by Staff Post May 18, 2011

Trailer: Wenger Patagonian Exped Race 2011

The long-awaited trailer for the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race is here. Check out Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold crazy and zonked out of his mind at…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 18, 2011

Report: ‘Almanzo 100’ Gravel Road Bike Race

Minnesota’s infamous gravel-road bike race pits riders against the unlikely challenge of farm-country back roads that wind for 100 miles in the hilly southeastern part…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 17, 2011

Primal Quest Adventure Race 2012

It’s back! The self-proclaimed “World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition,” the Primal Quest Adventure Race, is officially on for 2012, as per a brief news…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 17, 2011

Free: Gear Junkie Stickers!

Are you a true gear junkie? Show your colors with a free sticker from GearJunkie.com.

Written by March 04, 2011

Twin Cities ‘SPOT Treasure Hunt’

Attention Gear Junkie readers in Minnesota: Presenting. . . ‘Gear Junkie’s LIVE New Year’s Day Treasure Hunt!’ Your goal is to find the hidden orange…

Written by December 31, 2010