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Rain Jackets, Headlamps, Chris Sharma Climbs Tree: GearJunkie ‘Week In Review’

In case you missed them, here’s a round-up of 12 of our favorite stories from the week past.

Written by Sean McCoy June 19, 2015

Popular Bike Event Canceled: Bad Apples Spoil Bunch

Trash, feces, and angry residents are a few things racers left behind.

Written by Sean McCoy June 17, 2015

Beer For Life For $1,000

$1000 = beer for life at new St. Paul, Minn., brewery.

Written by Eric Lemke June 15, 2015

Cold Steel Sues CRKT

Cold Steel alleges ‘virtual fixed blade’ marketing copy about folding knife locks is false advertising.

Written by Sean McCoy June 11, 2015

Mount Everest Star Of Major Motion Picture

The film, coming in Sept. 2015, features an A-list cast and was shot on location in Nepal on the foothills of Everest.

Written by Sean McCoy June 04, 2015

Ortovox Recalls S1+ Avalanche Transceivers

The S1+ hardware can fail, resulting in no signal transmission during an emergency situation, even as the unit appears to be powered on and functioning…

Written by Sean McCoy June 02, 2015

Minneapolis Named In ‘World’s Best Bike Cities’

The results are in, and for the first time ever a U.S. city has made the list for the Best Bicycle Cities In The World.

Written by Eric Lemke June 02, 2015

Glass-Bottom Bridge To Span 1,000-Foot Canyon

Zhangjiajie, a national park in the Hunan province, will open the longest and highest glass-bottom bridge in July.

Written by Sean McCoy June 01, 2015

Gerber Recalls 160,000 Folding Knives

Six people have been cut due to lock failure in the Gerber Cohort folding knife.

Written by Sean McCoy May 30, 2015

‘Point Break’ To Feature Top Outdoor Talents

Climber Chris Sharma, wingsuiter Jeb Corliss, and big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton served as consultants and stuntmen during production.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 29, 2015

Drunk Justice? Water-Wielding Hooligans Squirt Cops On ‘Pedal Pub’

Instant karma or police brutality? An incident in Minneapolis this week has us scratching our heads.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 28, 2015

Bill Bryson’s ‘Walk In The Woods’ To Hit Big Screen

The beloved (by some) book from Bill Bryson, A Walk In The Woods, has been adapted into a movie starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte.

Written by Eric Lemke May 27, 2015

REI Looks To ‘Urban Wilds’ With Evrgrn Brand Launch

REI has a new in-house brand for car camping, picnics and “instant gatherings” in and out of the urban jungle.

Written by Sean McCoy May 26, 2015

Man Pilots Hover-Board Across Lake

It’s a pretty basic proof of concept, but this hover-board will really transport a human over land or water.

Written by Sean McCoy May 22, 2015

A Tribute: Dean Potter

A tribute to the athlete and artist Dean Potter, who died last weekend in a wingsuit accident.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 21, 2015

EarthRoamer XV-HD: Bigger, Badder Off-Road Camper

The EarthRoamer of the future will make your jaw drop. We got a peek at the 2016 camper model.

Written by Sean McCoy May 19, 2015

Mosquito Nation: Twitter Reveals Where People Are Most ‘Bugged’

Twitter Study Reveals Where People Are Most ‘Bugged.’

Written by Stephen Regenold May 18, 2015

State Bills To Study Federal-To-State Land Transfers

A rundown of the legislation in each state and a look into the motives behind them.

Written by Sean McCoy May 13, 2015

Blue Jeans For Your Face

These sunglasses are made in England and built out of the same material as bluejeans.

Written by Sean McCoy May 11, 2015

Founder Of World-Famous Gravel Race ‘Almanzo 100’ Hands Off Event

Chris Skogen, founder of the Almanzo 100, handed off the race to the Spring Valley, Minn., tourism committee, a town that has hosted the event…

Written by Bjorn Christianson May 08, 2015

Adopt An Adventure Dog: Program Offers Free Pups

Program covers travel and adoption costs for dogs from shelter in Utah.

Written by Sean McCoy May 07, 2015

Did ‘Marathon Dad’ Cheat His Way Into Boston Marathon?

His 3:11 marathon came under scrutiny after a letter he wrote to his kids’ principal about the Boston Marathon went viral.

Written by Sean McCoy May 05, 2015

Video: Flextrek ‘Whipsnake’ Ultimate Backpack

Meet Steve Climber and the Flextrek Whipsnake 37,000,000,000,000 backpack. You’re gonna want one.

Written by Sean McCoy May 05, 2015

Epic! Kayaker Circumnavigates South America

It took the German woman four years to complete the journey.

Written by Sean McCoy May 01, 2015

Rent Outdoor Goods From Worldwide Network of ‘Gear Junkies’

Website connects gear owners with those who want to rent it.

Written by Sean McCoy May 01, 2015

Mountaineering Association: ‘Mount Everest Officially Closed For 2015’

In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, China closes the north side of the mountain.

Written by Sean McCoy April 29, 2015

‘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