
Star Gazing Paradise: Idaho Awarded First US ‘Dark Sky Reserve’
Central Idaho is home to 1,400 miles of pristine starlight. And it’s now one of just 12 certified night sky ‘reserves’ worldwide.
December 22, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Central Idaho is home to 1,400 miles of pristine starlight. And it’s now one of just 12 certified night sky ‘reserves’ worldwide.
December 21, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Hoping for a snow-covered holiday? Check this map to see what history says about your city’s odds.
December 19, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
The drought in Colorado is providing for dismal snow totals at resorts. Michigan, however, is doing well this season, with a number of resorts doubling Colorado’s base depths.
December 14, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
During Super Bowl LII, attendees can take part in a high-flying zip line over the river in Minneapolis. The zip line will span more than 800 feet and will likely be one of the coldest to date.
December 14, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
The ‘Grounds Keepers’ program will sponsor 25 individuals to clean trash along major section hikes and popular public trails in 2018.
December 13, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Interested in backcountry snowboarding but can’t afford the gear? Jones Snowboards and the American Alpine Club offer two new grants for amateurs only.
December 11, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Robert Szucs analyzed satellite data to create stunning images of the world’s forests from above. Now you can hang these maps on your wall.
December 7, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
‘It is as if he took a whole person, slashed it, and left us with a couple of limbs.’
December 5, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Dubbed an all-in-one kitchen system, the EatOut combines a kitchen utensil rack, main storage, two gas stoves, and three tables all in a compact box.
December 4, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Columbia Sportswear celebrates the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi with a limited run of winter jackets, inspired by the Empire Strikes Back.
November 28, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
A nearly $1 million project is underway to promote and protect Bears Ears National Monument. And it isn’t waiting for the federal government.
November 27, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
The 27-year-old mountain biker was struck by a bullet when riding near dusk in a heavily-wooded area open to hunting.
November 16, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Jack Link’s opened its first brick and mortar retail location in downtown Minneapolis. The ‘Wild Side’ store offers Sasquatch-themed merch, a $5,000 fur coat, and oh so much jerky.
November 15, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Slender, lightweight, and super inexpensive: Black Diamond’s Solution harness offers a whole lot of bang for not a lot of buck.
November 15, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Photographer Ted Schiele took the climbers out of rocks with some photoshop magic. The result is hilarious.
November 14, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
To most, and Ironman Triathlon is a pinnacle of endurance racing. But to a crazy sliver of elite athletes, it’s not even close to tough enough. Meet the ‘Deca-Triathlon,’ 10 Ironmans. In. A. Row.
November 13, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
In Vienna, Illinois, Camille Herron ran the Tunnel Hill 100-mile in 12 hours, 42 minutes, and 39 seconds. She shattered the women’s 100 mile record by more than an hour.
November 9, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
From Alaska to the Mexico Border, ‘Ski Resorts of the West’ showcases North America’s western ski resorts in stunning detail. All 246 of them.
November 8, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Hikers, cyclists, and lightweight overnight backpackers take note: Patagonia unveils six different trail packs under the new ‘Nine Trails’ line.
October 27, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Find wonder in daily training, stay cool under pressure, and get in the zone. ‘Mindful Running’ offers insight into endurance sports.
October 27, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Double textures and zero grip holds are sure to throw climbers a new challenge. The Minneapolis Bouldering Project, opening next month, is among the first U.S. gyms to use these quirky holds.
October 26, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke aims to renovate the infrastructure of our national parks with increased admission fees at 17 national parks.
October 25, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
From Red River Gorge in Kentucky to Fontainebleau in France and everything in between, Awesome Maps depicts famous climbing areas across the world in poster form.
October 23, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Angy Eiter sent ‘La Planta De Shiva,’ rated 5.15b/9b in Spain this past weekend. It’s a full grade harder than what was previously accomplished among female climbers.
October 23, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
The new record of 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 44 seconds knocks four minutes off a record set by Alex Honnold and Hans Florine in 2011.
October 23, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Get a certificate in outdoor adventure! Colorado State University launches an adventure tourism program for the spring semester that will teach students to manage land, water, and air-based adventures.
October 18, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Failing anchors, rockfall, and precarious ice: The fourth tallest (previously) unclimbed peak has been summited.
October 16, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Courtney Dauwalter finished the Moab 240 in two days, 9 hours, and 59 minutes. She was faster than any of the men in the pack, beating the second-place finisher by more than 10 hours.
October 13, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Three weeks before a 50K race, I started wearing the North Face Ultra Vertical. I put this comfortable trail running shoe to the test on just about every surface for this review.
October 11, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Several sled dogs tested positive for prohibited substances in 2017. Next year’s race ramps up testing, prevention, and anti-doping policy.
October 10, 2017 | By Nate Mitka
Renowned climber Hayden Kennedy and partner Inge Perkins were caught in an avalanche and on Saturday, Oct. 7. Perkins died in the slide. The next day, Kennedy took his own life.
No, thanks.