Hardest Climbing Route on Earth: Adam Ondra Gives Play by Play
One of the world’s best rock climbers walks us through the footage of his ascent of Silence, the world’s first 9c (5.15d) rock climb.
Pile of Jeep Pickups Tumble Off Derailed Train
A train derailment in Nevada damaged dozens of brand new vehicles, among them coveted and brand new to market Jeep Gladiators.
American-Made Guillotine: Slice That Cigar in Style
Knife manufacturer Benchmade just announced three guillotine-style cigar cutters that are so beautiful even nonsmokers have to appreciate the design.
Meet the South African Trail Runner Inspiring a Country: Thabang Madiba
An avid runner since his youth, Thabang Madiba found his way into the world of trail running. In this film from Salomon TV, get to know South Africa’s dominant trail runner.
REI Will Do Business With Vista Outdoor After Sale of Savage, Stevens
REI will lift the ‘hold’ it placed on products from Vista Outdoor brands after the conglomerate announced it would sell two of its firearms brands, Savage Arms and Stevens Firearms.
‘Mountain of Hell’ Is Biggest Bike Wreck We’ve Ever Seen
The Mountain of Hell freeride downhill mountain bike race is a crazy 25km crash-fest. It starts with 700 people rolling at warp speed down a glacier. And this is where it all goes wrong.
Better Backwoods Wine Key: Gerber ArmBar Cork
It’s no secret that a lot of people treasure pocket knives and tools for one useful feature: the wine key. And now Gerber has created the ArmBar Cork, a very functional wine key with additional tools campers will find helpful.
Gearo Wants to Simplify Your Next Gear Rental
The technology company Gearo aims to provide the widest assortment of rental gear online. And by combining the forces of many independent businesses, it just might reach its goal nationwide.
Monday Bargains: 3 Steals to Start Your Week
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each Monday. Check out these bargains from Arc’teryx, REI, and Kershaw.
Best Camping Tents of 2019
We tested the best camping tents from Kelty, NEMO, Mountain Hardwear, Black Diamond, Hilleberg, REI, Moutainsmith, and more for this review.
YETI Hopper M30 Magnetic Soft Cooler Review
YETI has been an innovative brand since its inception. And while it has legions of lovers and haters, most of its products have one thing in common: Brands love to create cheaper knockoffs to undercut YETI’s (expensive) price tag. The Hopper M30 may take a little longer. Here’s why.
Stanley Launches Cook Set Fit for a Gourmet Kitchen
Stanley’s newest cook kit, the Adventure Even-Heat Camp Pro Cook Set, has the same 3-ply stainless steel pots and pans found in kitchens around the world. But these have nesting capability and other features that make them fit for the campsite.
Let’s End Styrofoam: Ohana Enters Biodegradable Cooler Market
Yes, there’s a time and place for the disposable cooler. But now there’s no excuse for that cooler to be Styrofoam. With the Ohana Cooler, Vericool joins the ranks of biodegradable, post-consumer-recycled, disposable coolers that cost just a few dollars each.
This Convertible Mountain Bike Helmet Sold Out in 2 Weeks
Sweet Protection launched the Arbitrator mountain bike helmet this spring in a limited run, and it promptly sold out. And we found out why.
New Record on Denali, Tour Divide Gets Gnarly: This Week in Adventure
From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘This Week in Adventure’ presents the top news in the world of exploration and adventure this week.
Outdoor Retailer ‘Best in Show’ Summer Gear 2020
Tents, knives, sleeping bags, running shoes, and more: Brands congregated to launch products at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019, held this week in Denver. Our team evaluated hundreds of products over 3 days to find the best to-be-released gear for 2019-20.
Victorinox Launches ‘Lost Art’ National Park Knives
A group of iconic 1930s and ’40s silkscreen posters promoting America’s national parks were lost for nearly 50 years. But now they’re back in the form of Victorinox’s newest pocket knife collection.
Man Swims Manhattan, 10-Year-Old Climbs El Cap: This Week in Adventure
After a weekend in the great outdoors, catch up on the headlines you may have missed and get the week started with This Week in Adventure.
Mojipic: Road Rage (or Joy Riding) Gets a New Face
Mojipic is a new voice-controlled digital emoji display. You can now display your emotions on your car window, or anywhere for that matter.
Skiing a Power Plant Looks Surprisingly Fun: Watch
Copenhagen, Denmark’s newest ski resort, is in a very unique location: the roof of a waste-to-energy power plant. Pro skier Jesper Tjäder shows how much fun this unique terrain can provide.
Hardrock 100 Canceled for 2019
Organizers have canceled the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run, one of the most storied ultramarathons in the world, due to historic snow conditions in the Colorado high country.
Climbing World Cup, Heli Crash Survivor: Weekend’s Top Adventure News
As summer ramps up the weekends are getting busy with adventures and misadventures big and small. We are here to catch you up on the news.
Spyderco Launches Super-Fast Emerson-Opening Dragonfly 2
Pull this knife from your pocket and opens instantly. That’s the theory behind Emerson openers. And now Spyderco is getting into the wicked-fast EDC-knife game.
100 Miles, No Chafe: Salomon Makes My Favorite Trail-Running Vest of 2019
The Salomon Advanced Skin 12 Set is a remarkably comfortable vest that carries plenty of gear for long ultramarathons. I carried it through the Leadville 100 for this review.
This Week in Adventure: Top Headlines From the Weekend
From the inspiring to the tragic, catch up on the news of exploration and launch your week with ‘This Week in Adventure.’
Outdoor Research Opens 2nd U.S. Factory, Doubles Domestic Workforce
Seattle-based brand Outdoor Research opened a new factory in California, bringing its domestic manufacturing workforce to 200 people.
This Week in Adventure: Ocean Plastic Swim, Hiker Rescued After 17 Days
From the inspiring to the tragic, catch up on the news of exploration and launch your week with ‘This Week in Adventure.’
YETI Coolers, Mugs, Totes: All on Sale at REI
YETI builds products that will last a lifetime. But with the quality comes an often prohibitive price tag. Well, now’s your chance. Every YETI product at REI is now on sale for 25% off through May 27.
11 Unlikely Adventuremobiles From Overland Expo 2019
Think everyone in the overlanding world drives a Tacoma or Land Cruiser? Think again. These are some of the most head-turning vehicles from Overland Expo West 2019.
$100 Off NEMO Equipment Hornet 2P: ‘Hell of a Deal’
At just under 2 pounds with a host of great backpacking features, the NEMO Hornet 2P is one of our favorites. And now it’s nearly $100 off.
USA-Made Athletic Apparel: Meet ‘Vast Terrain’
Although there are myriad tech shirts and shorts on the market, consumers who want to buy American-made workout clothing have very few options. But the new brand Vast Terrain is trying to change that.