Via Ferrata Climbing Gear

A bonafide sport in the Alps, but almost unknown in America, Gear Junkie tests equipment for the climbing discipline of via ferrata.

‘Best in Show’ awards

GearJunkie.com’s inaugural “Best in Show” awards highlight a dozen innovative new products seen at the Outdoor Retailer trade show this month.

The Swiss Trip

Climbing, mountain biking, and factory tours were part of the experience this week in Switzerland, where I went to research an upcoming story on the…

CamelBak Antidote

Hydration stalwart CamelBak touts a “redefinition” of the water reservoir with its to-be-released Antidote line.

JanSport Rainier Climb

T.C. Worley ropes up on JanSport’s annual Mount Rainier Seminar, a mountaineering clinic and ascent of Washington’s highest peak.

Salewa Raven Combi GTX

Italian gear maker Salewa brings some of its footwear line to the North American market. Writer T.C. Worley put a pair to the test on…

The Gear Junkie Video Show

In collaboration with Demand Media and Trails.com, Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold hosts a new video series. Episode No. 1 was shot in April at Mount…

Volcano Climb in Iceland

Gear Junkie tests “fast and light” mountaineering gear while on the ascent of Hvannadalshnúkur, the highest volcano in Iceland.

Gear for Trekking Nepal

After a two-week trek in Nepal earlier this year, Gear Junkie steps back to examine the clothing and equipment that worked en route to Base…

Highpoint in Iceland

Gear Junkie gives report No. 2 and a series of photos from Iceland and his ascent on Hvannadalshnúkur, the country’s highest peak.

Sports Helmet Holy Grail?

A long-awaited idea, the Scarab is a multisport helmet certified as safe for a half-dozen sports, rock climbing, cycling, kayaking, and equestrian activities included.

The Lukla Airport Experience

For decades, the Lukla Airport has been the gateway to Nepal’s Khumbu Region and Mount Everest. It’s also often cited as one of the world’s…

How to Spot (and Treat) Altitude Sickness

HAPE and HACE. These are four-letter words no mountaineer wants to hear. As forms of altitude sickness, HAPE (high-altitude pulmonary edema) and HACE (high-altitude cerebral…

Welcome to Everest Base Camp

A subterranean stream gurgles in the glacial ice beneath my feet. An avalanche crashes, ice pillars tumbling down, in the Khumbu Icefall above. Welcome to…

Gear Junkie Treks to Gorak Shep

The trek to Mount Everest Base Camp is almost complete. The first wave of the Expedition Hanesbrands team, including lead climber Jamie Clarke and myself,…

Gear Junkie Treks to Pangboche

The Gear Junkie meets expedition leader Jamie Clarke at 13,000 feet in the village of Pangboche.

Trek to Namche Bazaar

It’s been a little more than two days since my last update. But in that short time, the trajectory I am on from Kathmandu to…

Kathmandu, Part II

Holy sites, markets and temples — as well as the procurement of one oxygen mask — made up my second day on the Expedition HanesBrands…

Gear Night in Kathmandu

GJ is in Kathmandu! First night: A gear shopping excursion to the city’s Thamel District. Live chickens, speeding motorbikes, and counterfeit outdoors gear included.

Zero Hour for Gear Junkie

It’s time to head out. Time to double-check my list, kiss the kids goodbye, and get on a plane to Kathmandu!

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