Adventure Racing

A founding GearJunkie niche sport, adventure racing combines disciplines like orienteering, running, paddling, cycling, and climbing into endurance events.

‘Race to the End of the Earth’

The Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race — one of the world’s ultimate wilderness events — was a weeklong test of physical and mental resolve. In this…

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Water-Carrying ‘Vest’ Pack

Need to run or hike fast with water and little else? A hydration vest is a good option. In this column, Gear Junkie tests the…

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‘CP Tracker’ Nationals

Whitewater, rope traverses, and mountain bike tires on slickrock trails — for up to 28 hours straight! — defined the inaugural Checkpoint Tracker National Championship,…

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CP Tracker National Championship

A new and alternative National Championship event for the sport of adventure racing kicks off this Friday in Moab, Utah.

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Costa Rica AR

Contributor Trish Riley reported live to cover the inaugural Costa Rica Adventure Race, part of the AR World Series. A 500km coast-to-coast course drew an…

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6-Hour Orienteering Race

Team GearJunkie.com wins! After almost six hours of backwoods racing, Team GJ completed a tough orienteering course to take first place in the 2010 MNOC…

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NDAK Adventure Race

For a bit of Labor Day weekend adventure travel, Team GearJunkie.com races this Saturday in the “toughest race in North Dakota.”

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Ultimate Gear Test

A single photo illustrates what Gear Junkie calls his most “ultimate gear test” of the past five years.

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Team GJ on cover of Wend

Team GearJunkie.com is on the cover of Wend Magazine this month! A feature story on the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race was written by Team GJ’s…

Written by T.C. Worley

Nano Elite Tent

For adventure racers and the “fast and light” among us, Nemo makes the Nano Elite single-wall racing tent, a 3.3-pound portable home.

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Patagonian Race Maps

Check out the full cartographical spread from the 2010 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race, a topographical extravaganza that includes a dozen maps from the race “at…

Written by Stephen Regenold

The Race in Numbers

344 miles, 500 chocolate bars, 25 supermarket cart-fulls of food. . . check out these fun facts and numbers from this year’s Wenger Patagonian Expedition…

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Gear Junkie back in USA

After almost three weeks away — and hundreds of kilometers raced through the wilds of Patagonia — Team Gear Junkie is back home. Here’s a…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Final Patagonian Race Report

While the goal of every race is to win, most teams came just for the opportunity to race in what most see as the toughest,…

Written by T.C. Worley

Patagonia Race Report #8

The race and all scheduled events are now over. This morning a large chunk of the teams are already on their long journey home. The…

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Patagonian Race Update

I’m writing from a hostel that faces the Bay of Beagle in Puerto Williams, Chile. I just had a breakfast of cheese and avacado on…

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Patagonian Race Report #7

I am currently sitting in Puerto WIlliams, Chile. The race is almost over. Team Japan is still on the course, but all other teams have…

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Patagonian Race Report #6

The rushing white noise of the creek beside my tent was drowned by the thumping of an approaching helicopter. I unzipped the door just in…

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Patagonian Race Report #5

The rushing white noise of the creek beside my tent was drowned by the thumping of an approaching helicopter. I unzipped the door just in…

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Patagonian Race Report #4

This morning as I awoke from a hard sleep, I stepped from my tent home next to a rushing creek, stretched arms wide and squinted…

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Patagonian Race Report #3

So far, the pace of the race is faster than expected. During the night, all teams, except one, made it through checkpoint #3. CP #3…

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