‘Grit & Grace’: The First Women’s Paris-Roubaix With Marianne Martin and More 2021 was a big year for female riders, and this close look tells the story of SD Worx Team’s journey — from training to the… Written by Jilli Cluff April 13, 2022
woom Launches First Urban Lifestyle Bike for Kids The brand calls the NOW ‘the cycle truck’ and claims it can perform short urban trips to weekend-long bikepacking excursions. Written by Jilli Cluff April 13, 2022
16-Year-Old Snowboarder Lands the World’s First Backside 2160 On April 9, 16-year-old Hiroto Ogiwara carved an indelible mark in snowboarding history by landing the first-ever backside 2160. Written by Jilli Cluff April 12, 2022
Meet the Texas Lady Crushers, Climbing’s Newest Women-Led Group In the wake of a rapidly accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion movement in the outdoors, the Texas Lady Crushers took on new meaning. Written by Jilli Cluff April 12, 2022
Watch Snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi Become the First Woman to Land a Frontside Triple 1260 On April 5, 2022, at The Nines Crans-Montana, 20-year-old snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi became the first woman to land a frontside triple 1260. Written by Jilli Cluff April 11, 2022
Adventure Racing Season Kicks Off, Janja Climbs to 32nd Career Gold, & More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff April 10, 2022
The Man’s Still Got It: Chris Sharma Onsights 5.14b At 40 years old, the inimitable strongboi from Santa Cruz sent ‘V for Vendetta,’ 5.14b/8c, with no prior knowledge of the route. It’s his sixth… Written by Jilli Cluff April 08, 2022
Upcycle, Recycle Your Shoes: Merrell Launches ‘ReTread’ If successful, Merrell’s new ReTread footwear reclamation program will prevent 600,000 shoes from being thrown away by 2025. Written by Jilli Cluff April 08, 2022
70-Year-Old Plans New Everest Route With No O2 Veteran mountaineer Marc Batard will attempt to climb a new route up the world’s tallest mountain without supplemental oxygen. Written by Jilli Cluff April 06, 2022
New Forest Service E-Bike Ruling: Potential Access to Non-Motorized Trails The ruling would reclassify those trails and roads as motorized instead of carving out an exception that would grant electric mountain bikes, or eMTBs, access. Written by Jilli Cluff April 05, 2022
Bontrager Pedals to Gym-Goers and Cyclists With Hybrid Clip-In Shoe The all-new Cadence Spin Shoe from Bontrager pairs the benefits of a clip-in design with the support and stability of a proper cross-trainer. Written by Jilli Cluff April 04, 2022
The Incomparable Steeze: Sean Bailey’s Route to Climbing 5.15c This short film by Outdoor Research skillfully knits together a handful of Bailey’s biggest sends leading up to ‘Bibliographie,’ 9a+/5.15c. Written by Jilli Cluff April 04, 2022
Ski Teams Tackle CO’s Grand Traverse, Park Ranger Retires at 100, and More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff April 03, 2022
Check Out Adam Ondra’s First Ascent of a 5.14 Slab Check out Ondra’s first ascent of “Diretta Italo Spagnola,” 5.14a, in Arco, Italy, a 5-degree slab route with allegedly “good holds!” Written by Jilli Cluff March 31, 2022
No More Free Streaming of Sport Climbing World Cups Effective April 8, the deal between IFSC and Discovery Sports will place the bouldering, lead, and speed World Cups behind a paywall. Written by Jilli Cluff March 31, 2022
Rare Sighting: Trail Builder Emerges From Hibernation for Spring Watch as the trail builder tends to his singletrack by carving out berms, packing jumps, even sump-pumping puddles with a crazy straw. Written by Jilli Cluff March 30, 2022
Master Chief: Wolverine Launches Halo-Inspired Boots The 139-year-old boot company collaborated with 343 Industries to bring the Wolverine x Halo workboot into the third dimension. Written by Jilli Cluff March 28, 2022
Victoria Evans Sets Solo Rowing Record, the 2022 AAC Awards, and More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff March 27, 2022
Re-‘Cycling’: Crank Farm Launches High-End Bike Auction Marketplace As of March 22, rider-to-rider sales of pre-owned performance bicycles are possible through Crank Farm’s all-new cycling community marketplace. Written by Jilli Cluff March 24, 2022
Pipeline Commentary: Nathan Florence Breaks Down His Surf Decisions in Session This instructional surfing video by pro-surfer Nathan Florence answers fan questions and breaks down his thought process from shore to swell. Written by Jilli Cluff March 24, 2022
EagleCam Returns: MN DNR Offers Some Happy Diversion Check out the Minnesota DNR Nongame Wildlife Program’s EagleCam, a live stream that shows how wild eagles nest, hatch, and raise a clutch. Written by Jilli Cluff March 23, 2022
Watch ‘The Last Ski Maker in Scotland’ Revive a Lost Craft ‘The Last Ski Maker in Scotland’ follows the founder of a microski company on his mission to keep sustainable, handmade ski craft alive. Written by Jilli Cluff March 21, 2022
Could This Be the World’s Hardest Ski Run? Get a skier’s-eye-view of the 40-degree Swiss Wall and its 6-foot moguls with this cut from YouTuber and skier Alex Wrigglesworth. Written by Jilli Cluff March 16, 2022
Watch World’s Best Snowboarders Now in Second Jewel of Natural Selection ‘Triple Crown’ Kept tightly under wraps until March 16, the weeklong showdown at Baldface Lodge featured 14 of the world’s best freestyle snowboarders. Written by Jilli Cluff March 16, 2022
Favorite Female: Hazel Findlay Climbs Her First 5.14d On March 9, 2022, the inimitable Hazel Findlay became the second British female to sport climb 5.14d, on a route called “Esclatamasters.” Written by Jilli Cluff March 14, 2022
Colorado Athlete Lifts More Than 13,000 Pounds, Smashing Turkish Get-Up World Record Watch performance coach Mike Aidala shatter a Guinness record to raise money and awareness for veteran suicide prevention. Written by Jilli Cluff March 14, 2022
REI Launches ‘Navigate’ to Fund Small Business Owners of Color: Apply Now! Applications for REI’s Navigate program are now open to people of color that lead small but proven companies in the outdoor and adventure segments. Written by Jilli Cluff March 14, 2022
Vote Today for Your Favorite Outdoor Startup in Moosejaw’s Accelerator Competition The time to vote for an outdoor startup is now — virtual polls close March 14. Check out Moosejaw’s 2022 Outdoor Accelerator finalists here. Written by Jilli Cluff March 14, 2022
Payson McElveen Crashes in Season Opener & More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff March 13, 2022
Roof Crawl: Stefano Ghisolfi Spiders 5.15b ‘L’Arenauta’ Watch Stefano Ghisolfi climb and claim the first ascent of ‘L’Arenauta,’ 5.15b/9a, a 20-year-old open project in Southern Italy. Written by Jilli Cluff March 11, 2022
