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…
A new category of sports accessory, “performance mouthpieces” are touted to increase strength, endurance, and speed up reaction time. Gear Junkie gave it a test.
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…
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,…
With the popularity of adventure racing on the rise, outdoor companies are stepping up to provide convenience and safety items for racers. Brooks-Range offers several…
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.