SCARPA Unveils the Lightest GripWalk Hybrid Ski Boots on the Market
SCARPA hunts alpine performance, light weight, and walkability with its new 4-Quattro GripWalk hybrid ski boots — the category’s lightest.
Watch the First Ski Descent of the Iconic Squamish Chief’s North Gully
Watch Eric Carter and friends make the first descent of the steep, narrow North Gully of the Chief — ’90s video game style.
The Definitive Guide to Climbing Jargon
If you’re cruxing out on climbing vocab, check out GearJunkie’s guide to the jargon — from gripping onsights to jingus gear and more.
Polartec Spotlights BIPOC Athletes and Filmmakers in ‘Outdoors Are For Everyone’
Thirteen BIPOC filmmakers and a group of 30 outdoor athletes from diverse backgrounds make a statement in Polartec’s new video project.
Ruffwear Upcycled Dog Gear Offers Limited Run of Colorful Accessories for Your Pup
Ruffwear upcycles excess materials to build the small batch Meadow Stream line. The harness, stash bag, and collapsible bowl are here until they’re gone.
First Ascent of Last Summit in the Torres del Paine Massif
Eighty-five years after the storied Torres del Paine massif’s first known ascent, three alpinists have claimed its last unclimbed peak.
Fast and Steep: ‘Hoji’ Goes for Broke in the Esplanade Mountains
Watch Eric ‘Hoji’ Hjorleifson send two massive backcountry lines with a singularly fast, physical style in this quick clip.
Project 13: An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Climbing Adventure
Jim Lawyer has climbed in 30-plus countries during a career entering its fifth decade. ‘Project 13’ is his bid to sport climb harder than ever.
Kriss Kyle Shows eMTB Possibilities, Throws Rooster Tails
Ripping downhill dirt trails on a mountain bike rules; slogging up loose dirt piles sucks. In ‘Up and Out,’ Kriss Kyle lands on the clear solution: eMTB.
Win Guided Backcountry Tour, Gear, and Whiskey in This Awesome Giveaway
Somewear Labs partners with Protect Our Winters and more to put an epic prize package up for grabs. The prizes focus on helping winners have fun and stay safe in the backcountry this winter.
Adam Ondra Slays Siurana but Falls Short on ‘King Capella’
Between stops on a recent sponsorship junket, Adam Ondra casually dropped into Siurana, Spain. The 5-day visit produced a laundry list of high-standard onsights — but no success on his project.
Backcountry Snowboard Rafting: Watch Travis Rice and Friends Splash Pow in ‘Snake Milkers’
The strange title of this work by GoPro starts to make sense once you get used to the candor of the merry pranksters on board.
The Winter Mountain Games Return to Vail in February
Vail Resorts’ Winter Mountain Games returns in February after a long hiatus. Skimo, fat biking, and ice climbing are on tap.
Friday Vibes: POV Pipeline With Dylan Lightfoot Brings the Mellow
Watch Dylan Lightfoot and Chris Rogers’ ‘Surfing JBay’ for a guaranteed Friday mellow-out. POV pipeline cruising and chill music? Full send.
Belgian Duo Seeks ‘The Dawn Wall’ Third Ascent
‘The Dawn Wall’ (5.14d, 32 pitches) may be the world’s hardest rock climb. Siebe Vanhee and Seb Berthe started sieging the route on Jan. 9.
Watch 40 Years of Mountain Bike Evolution With Hans Rey
Watch the legendary Hans Rey gives a quick, illustrated tour of mountain bike history. Rey hasn’t lost his sense of humor — or his ability to shred.
Peloton Crash: Fitness Brand Halts Production, Stock Plummets
Peloton stock tanked 25% in 15 minutes on Thursday, Jan. 20, as the brand announced a production stoppage.
Tecnica Breaks Ultralight Backcountry Boot Barrier
Tecnica unveils the Zero G Peak ultralight alpine boot. The sub-1,000g boot focuses on fit and performance, drawing on the brand’s roots.
‘#1 Boot Brand in Scandinavia’ Comes to the US: All You Need to Know About Polyver Sweden
Polyver says its winter boots are 40% lighter, twice as durable, and three times as insulative as competitors like Muck Boot.
Apex of Endurance? ‘Expedition Race’ Series Brings Multiday Adventures to North America
A new coalition of race organizers seeks to level up multiday adventure racing in North America. The Expedition Racing Series starts in May.
Practical New Suunto 5 Peak GPS Watch Is Lighter, Cheaper
The new Suunto 5 Peak weighs a minute 39 g, has a substantial 100 hours of GPS battery life, and features a solid array of fitness capabilities.
One of Scotland’s Hardest Mixed Climbing Routes Gets Gritty First Repeat
Mixed climbing in Scotland doesn’t get much harder than Martin Moran’s ‘The Wailing Wall’ (IX 9). A vivid report followed the route’s first repeat.
SRAM Acquires Hammerhead, Adds Popular Karoo 2 Head Unit to Portfolio
Today, SRAM announced it acquired Hammerhead, maker of the popular Karoo 2 head unit. The move aims to expand the Karoo 2’s popularity.
Personal Ski Lift: Zoa Unveils Tow-Rope Concept You Can Bring Anywhere
The Zoa PL1 personal ski lift will go to production soon. Creators say the electric gadget can tow a skier 2,600 feet on a single charge.
Relive Hours of World-Class Surfing: Bethany Hamilton & Co. Crush at Da Hui Backdoor Shootout
Watch Bethany Hamilton and other World Surf League women contenders put on a show on day 3 of Hawaii’s Da Hui Backdoor Shootout.
Endangered Wolf Killed in Arizona, Officials Offer $12K Reward for Tips
In early January, officials confirmed that an endangered Mexican gray wolf was found dead in Northern Arizona. Later, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a reward for tips leading to an arrest as it investigates the case.
Record California Snow Could Bury Thru-Hikers’ PCT Bids
Record-breaking snow in the Sierra Nevada is good news for a drought-gripped state. But it might hurt Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers.
Decoy Board Jockeys Into Moon Board, Kilter Board Climbing Market
The new Decoy Board distinguishes itself with multi-textured holds shaped with real rock in mind, plus high angle adjustability.
Ride Minnesota’s ‘Wave of the Century’ With Ben Gravy
Surfer Ben Gravy and friends spent winter scoring swells in the Midwest. Watch them catch a legendary day in Minnesota.
NordicTrack Releases World’s First Voice-Controlled Adjustable Dumbbells
The new NordicTrack iSelect adjustable dumbbells are the world’s first voice-controlled dumbbells. Specify your weight with Alexa and get after it.
1-Minute High-Speed Raw Run With Candide Thovex
Could anyone other than Candide Thovex sell a video with a name that instantly invokes the image of yellow snow?
