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‘Rude’ Hikers Cause Shut-Down On Superior Hiking Trail

A landowner in northern Minnesota has withdrawn public access to his land, causing a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail to be re-routed onto existing…

Written by Sean McCoy April 29, 2015

GoPro Goes ‘Spherical’ With Virtual-Reality Initiative

The action-camera giant jumped into the virtual-reality space this week with the acquisition of French company Kolor.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 29, 2015

Flow Chart: Wanderer’s Guide To Western Public Lands

Do you see cow patties? Start there for a guide to 760 million acres of public land scattered across 11 Western states and Alaska.

Written by Kindra McQuillan April 28, 2015

A Different Kind Of ‘Bird’ Dog

The friendly skies are a little safer thanks to dogs like Piper.

Written by Sean McCoy April 28, 2015

‘Highest Urban Zipline,’ BASE Jump Is Plain Crazy

How would you feel about jumping off the second highest building in the world? Or, how about taking the zipline? SkydiveDubai and XDubai have partnered…

Written by Sean McCoy April 28, 2015

GogglePal Adds ‘Augmented-Reality’ Display To Ski Goggles

An after-market add-on for goggles, this device provides heads-up displays on speed, runs, and can even find your friends.

Written by Billy Brown April 28, 2015

‘Shovel’ Multi-Tool: Chops Wood, Charges Phone & More

This ‘shovel’ does a lot more than dig in the dirt.

Written by Sean McCoy April 28, 2015

Phoenix Fly Fishing. Wait, Phoenix, Arizona?

Urban fishing is popular coast to coast, even in the arid region of the desert Southwest.

Written by Sean McCoy April 28, 2015

Beard Oil & ‘Man Soap’… Smells Like Adventure

Do you stink? Do you care? If not, these ‘natural’ stink-fighters will make you smell good, kinda like outside.

Written by Josh Aldridge April 28, 2015

Ditch Your Car For ‘Velomobile’

The enclosed pedal-and-electric powered vehicle can carry a passenger and cargo.

Written by Sean McCoy April 28, 2015

Hot House – Inside The Quilted Comfort Of An Insulated Tent

A startup has flipped tent convention upside down — it’s building a mass-produced tent with insulated walls.

Written by Sean McCoy April 27, 2015

Trout Fishing As A ‘Visual Poem’

Video sets John Voelker’s poem “Testament of a Fisherman” to stunning imagery.

Written by The Editors April 27, 2015

Full Day’s Food (In Bar Form)

Greenbelly meal-replacement bars pack a third of daily recommended nutrition into a single bar.

Written by Sean McCoy April 27, 2015

Mesh-Wall Tarp Gives ‘Oasis’ From Bugs While Camping

This NEMO tarp provides a dry, bug-free place to cook, play and hang out in the wild.

Written by David Freeman April 27, 2015

Portland Airport Carpet Sandals

KEEN debuts sandals made to mimic the aesthetic seen on the flooring at Portland international.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 27, 2015

‘Technical’ Outdoors Blanket

The Rumpl blanket has stitched baffles, synthetic-down insulation, and a rip-stop nylon face.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 27, 2015

Everest Earthquake: Video Shows Avalanche From Base Camp View

“Hit By Avalanche In Everest Basecamp” — that is the title of this rough video, loaded today on YouTube from Nepal.

Written by Staff Post April 26, 2015

Earthquake On Mount Everest

High in the Himalaya the reverberations of a major earthquake triggered landslides and avalanches, including a massive event at Mount Everest base camp.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 25, 2015