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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 Stephen Regenold

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

Free: Gear Junkie Stickers!

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

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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…

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An ‘Outdoors’ Halloween

Halloween offers a chance for a gear junkie to dress up in a whacky outdoors suit and walk around the neighborhood collecting candy. Here are…

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Treasure Hunt: Final Gear Peek!

Just three days to go! Here’s a look into the stash of gear accompanying our “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event this Sunday, July 11.

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Final Patagonian Race Report

While the goal of every race is to win, most teams came just for the opportunity to race in what most see as the toughest,…

Written by T.C. Worley

Patagonia Race Report #8

The race and all scheduled events are now over. This morning a large chunk of the teams are already on their long journey home. The…

Written by T.C. Worley

Patagonian Race Update

I’m writing from a hostel that faces the Bay of Beagle in Puerto Williams, Chile. I just had a breakfast of cheese and avacado on…

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Patagonian Race Report #7

I am currently sitting in Puerto WIlliams, Chile. The race is almost over. Team Japan is still on the course, but all other teams have…

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Patagonian Race Report #6

The rushing white noise of the creek beside my tent was drowned by the thumping of an approaching helicopter. I unzipped the door just in…

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Aether High-end Outerwear

Two film producers launched a high-end outerwear company targeted at people who want high fashion and high function and aren’t afraid to pay for it.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Patagonian Race Report #5

The rushing white noise of the creek beside my tent was drowned by the thumping of an approaching helicopter. I unzipped the door just in…

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Patagonian Race Report #4

This morning as I awoke from a hard sleep, I stepped from my tent home next to a rushing creek, stretched arms wide and squinted…

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Patagonian Race Report #3

So far, the pace of the race is faster than expected. During the night, all teams, except one, made it through checkpoint #3. CP #3…

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Free USGS Topo Maps

Your guide to the free downloading of 1:24,000-scale USGS topo maps. Go forth taxpayer! Enter into the public domain. And download at will.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Tahoe Rim Trail Run Record

Ski mountaineer and ultra-marathoner Kilian Jornet made his first trip to the United States this month to challenge Tim Twietmeyer’s record circumnavigation of the 165-mile…

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Bouldering: A Primer

More molehill than mountain, bouldering routes rarely top 20 feet tall. But the sport of bouldering can require raw strength and gymnastic prowess beyond what’s…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Burning Man 2009

Roll up the tents. Pack your sun hats away. Burning Man 2009 — an encampment of art and anarchy in the Nevada desert — comes…

Written by Stephen Regenold

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