Black Diamond Launches Z4 Camalot: What You Need to Know
Black Diamond crafted one of the most versatile pieces of trad climbing protection with its ingenious new Z4 Camalot.
Climbing World Cup, Heli Crash Survivor: Weekend’s Top Adventure News
As summer ramps up the weekends are getting busy with adventures and misadventures big and small. We are here to catch you up on the news.
Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week
Here’s a recap of popular stories this past week, June 2-8, 2019.
Emerging Gear: ‘Combat Wool,’ Classic Airstream, Cutting-Edge Stool
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.
Black Diamond Enters ‘Performance Footwear’ With Approach, Lifestyle Shoes
Four new shoes mark Black Diamond’s entry into everyday footwear for both technical and casual pursuits.
Bicycle ‘Dream Team’ will Raffle Gorgeous Custom Build to Benefit Trails
Argonaut, Mosaic, Sklar, Stinner, and McGovern — you pick which custom builder you want to make your perfect bike.
Free Repairs: Borrow Bike Tools With Denver Library Card
Denver Public Libraries will offer bicycle repair kits for checkout at all 26 branches.
This Week in Adventure: Top Headlines From the Weekend
From the inspiring to the tragic, catch up on the news of exploration and launch your week with ‘This Week in Adventure.’
Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week
Here’s a recap of popular stories this past week, May 26-June 1, 2019.
Wikipedia Slams The North Face for ‘Manipulating the Site’
The North Face and ad agency Leo Burnett Tailor Made deliberately replaced images on Wikipedia with its own branded photos to reach the top of Google search results.
Emerging Gear: ‘Cyclops’ Eyewear, 100 Year Vest, Danner x Old Spice
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Click through to explore the slideshow.
‘Future of Tires’: Continental to Launch Dandelion Rubber at Tour de France
Continental Tire has been testing and developing ‘dandelion rubber’ for several years. Now, the brand will unveil the first dandelion bike tire at this year’s Tour de France.
Outdoor Research Opens 2nd U.S. Factory, Doubles Domestic Workforce
Seattle-based brand Outdoor Research opened a new factory in California, bringing its domestic manufacturing workforce to 200 people.
Hikers Beware: Search Is on for ‘Aggressive’ Bear That Bit Woman
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials raised an alert for Aspen residents this week after a bear charged and bit a hiker.
Everest Rule Change: Nepali Government Responds to Overcrowding, Deaths
Citing ‘the issue of inexperienced climbers,’ Nepali officials said there will be changes to climbing the world’s highest peak.
Mountain Lion Killed After Attack on 4-Year-Old Boy
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials said they ‘dispatched’ the mountain lion, suspected of attacking a group of hikers, after it showed no fear of humans.
Rapha Launches $750K Fund to Boost US Cycling
Five organizations received the first round of funding from the Rapha Foundation. The move will aid underserved cycling communities, including youth and women’s-only programs.
New Filipino Law Requires All Students to Plant 10 Trees to Graduate
An unprecedented law will require nearly 18 million students — at all levels, from elementary through college — to plant 10 trees each in order to graduate. And it may represent a crucial piece of solving the world’s greenhouse gas crisis.
This Week in Adventure: Ocean Plastic Swim, Hiker Rescued After 17 Days
From the inspiring to the tragic, catch up on the news of exploration and launch your week with ‘This Week in Adventure.’
Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week
Here’s a recap of popular stories this past week, May 19-25, 2019.
Uber Launches Submarine ‘Rideshare’ Along Great Barrier Reef
scUber allows sight-seers in Australia to hail a two-person submersible and view one of the seven natural wonders of the natural world.
Emerging Gear: $1,600 Chalk Bag, Waterproof Sock Shoes, Suunto 5
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Click through to explore the slideshow.
Exploding Portable Speakers Spur Sweeping Recall
Hydrogen gas can leak from the battery during charging, potentially leading to an explosion.
Nepali Sherpa Breaks Record for Most Everest Summits
Kami Rita Sherpa beat his own record with a second summit of the world’s highest peak in just one week.
US Government, DJI Clash Over Drone Data Security
A leaked document from the Department of Homeland Security warns Chinese-made drones can send sensitive data to the Chinese government. DJI says that’s not the case.
‘Cliffhanger’ Movie Reboot Takes Shape With Female Lead, Director
The 1993 blockbuster climbing-thriller trades a muscled-up Sylvester Stallone for a to-be-named female lead and heads to Cannes to secure funding.
Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week
Here’s a recap of popular stories this past week, May 12-18, 2019.
Only Known Time: Rebecca Rusch Shreds 1st Bike Traverse of 1,000-Mile ‘High Country Trail’
Logging 1,041 miles over 8 days, 3 hours, 33 minutes, renowned athlete Rebecca Rusch set the fastest — and first — known time on Arkansas’ new High Country Route bicycle trail.
This Week in Adventure: Mount Everest, Deepest Ocean, Rebecca Rusch FKT
From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘This Week In Adventure’ presents the top news in the world of exploration and adventure.
Emerging Gear: Endless-Power RV, 40MPH Scooter, Hitch-Mounted Tent
A peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Click through to explore the slideshow.
Trump Administration Opens BWCA Watershed to More Controversial Mining
The U.S. Department of the Interior today renewed two mining leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The decision opens what many consider a pristine watershed to mining by a foreign-owned company.