Alex Elizabeth Sets Female FKT on Superior Hiking Trail
Alex Elizabeth is a motivated endurance athlete. And despite heavy obstacles last week, she set a new record on the Superior Hiking Trail.
Epic Record Set: Nirmal Purja Just Completed an Alpine Masterpiece
Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja broke an incredible mountaineering record: summiting the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 m in one season.
Red Bull Rampage, Child Climbs El Cap: Adventure News of the Week
From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘Adventure News of the Week’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.
Winter Cycling Boots, Diver’s Watch, Moon Shade: Emerging Gear
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Explore the grid below or click through for a slideshow.
Is Everest Taller Than We Think?
After 2 years of surveying efforts, Nepal — and China — will announce the new official height of the world’s tallest mountain.
Hikers Find Human Skeleton in Sierra Nevadas
Tyler Hofer and his hiking partner had planned to summit California’s Mount Williamson that afternoon — not to discover a body.
#OptOutside Is Not Enough: REI Ups Black Friday Ante
For its fifth year running, REI will close its stores, cease processing online payments, and pay all of its 13,000-plus employees to ‘Opt Outside’ for Black Friday. But the company now says it — and its members — need to do more.
‘Spider-Woman’ Breaks 7 Seconds in Speed Climbing Record
Rahayu set a new women’s speed climbing record at 6.995 seconds, also being the first woman to break the 7 second mark. And she did it with a broken finger.
Banana Runner and ‘Heavy Water’ Champions: Adventure News of the Week
From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘Adventure News of the Week’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.
Editors’ Take: Behind This Week’s Biggest Headlines
Each week, GearJunkie editors dive into the most provocative headlines of the week. Go beyond the story and hear our take on what’s making news.
Emerging Gear: Full-Squish Fat E-Bike, Headphone Ski Helmet, Waterproof Scarf
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Explore the grid below or click through for a slideshow.
Yellowstone Hires First Female Chief Ranger Ever
Sarah Davis, a 20-year National Park Service veteran, will become Yellowstone National Park’s first female chief ranger in history.
Ski Art Masterpiece: ‘The Man Behind the Maps’ Showcases Stunning Niehues Paintings
James Niehues is a mountain guide and photographer. But he’s most widely known as the man behind ski maps across the world.
Celebrate Fair Trade Month With Awesome Fall Gear (on Sale!)
Support sustainable, socially responsible, environmentally conscious gear — and get a great deal!
Travel With Arc’teryx: Brand Launches ‘Trips’ for Adventurers
Arc’teryx Trips help you experience remote and magical outdoor playgrounds while honing technical skills.
Back in Business: Ibex Merino Reboots Operations
After shuttering operations in 2018, Ibex — the famed merino brand — will relaunch this month.
Marathon Records Topple, Double-Amputee Ironman: Adventure News of the Week
From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘Adventure News of the Week’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.
Editors’ Take: Behind This Week’s Biggest Headlines
Each week, GearJunkie editors dive into the most provocative headlines of the week. Go beyond the stories and hear our take on what’s making news.
Emerging Gear: Inflatable Swim Shirts, Gravel Bike Wheel, Folding Pot
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Explore the grid below or click through for a slideshow.
‘GRiT’ Group Has Goal: 33% Girls in NICA Mountain Biking
Just 20 percent of participants in National Interscholastic Cycling Association mountain biking are girls. But by 2023, the middle- and high-school program is gunning for girls to make up more than one-third of its bikers.
Meet 435 Holly, Queen of the Katmai Fat Bears
After an exciting week of voting for fat bears on Katmai National Park’s Facebook page, one beloved bear now reigns as the Fat Bear Week Champion.
Sleeping Bags Are Not ‘Bear Soft Tacos,’ They’re Burritos, NPS Says
In an effort to educate park visitors on bear safety, the National Park Service acknowledged the elephant in the room: Bears *can* eat you.
America’s Best Day Hikes? Find the One Nearest You
‘America’s Best Day Hikes’ by Derek Dellinger is a trail guide complete with stunning photos, hikes arranged by region, and an essay on bear safety.
6-Year-Old Hikes AT, Search-and-Rescue Mishap: This Week in Adventure
From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘This Week in Adventure’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.
Watch: Black Bear Chases Mountain Bikers Down Vancouver Trail
‘He’s running, he’s running, he’s running!’ Three Vancouver friends received the scare of a lifetime when a bear chased them for more than a kilometer down a technical biking trail.
Modernized Vintage Park Maps Are Wall-Worthy Things of Beauty
Muir Way’s Relief Series is a new collection of national park maps that combines the look of vintage maps with modern elevation data.
Emerging Gear: Power-Generating Luggage, Upcycled Wool, Adventure Kit
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Explore the grid or click through for a slideshow.
Meet the Fattest Bears in Alaska (and Vote for Your Fave)
Fat Bear Week, Katmai National Park’s very exciting March Madness-style event, is back and better than ever before.
Alpinism’s Greatest Feat? Nims Purja Is on the Brink
Less than 7 months ago, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja began Project Possible — an attempt to climb the world’s 14 8,000m peaks in under a year. Now, he’s on his last one.
‘Climbing Blind’: Paraclimber Lead Climbs Iconic Sandstone Tower
Jesse Dufton, who’s competed at and won climbing events worldwide, attempts to be the first blind person to lead climb the iconic Old Man of Hoy sea stack in Scotland.
Utah Sees 1st Successful Condor Fledging in the State
The California condor chick known as Condor 1000 or 1k became the first chick born in the park to successfully leave the nest.