Travel

Go Jump In A (Frozen) Lake: Ice Swimming Is Crazy, ‘Refreshing’ Pastime

If Minnesota’s bitter winter air isn’t cold enough, the water should be just right.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling March 19, 2014

World’s Longest Overhanging Roof Climb Conquered

World renowned climbers Chris Sharma and Stefan Glowacz raised the bar on overhanging climbs by starting deep in the bowels of the Earth. Their new…

Written by Sean McCoy March 19, 2014

A Race Thru The Jungle… Video Details Epic Adventure Across Belize

This is what it looks like to race for 220 miles through the jungle with no rest for three days and nights. You won’t believe…

Written by Sean McCoy March 17, 2014

Survive The Desert: 16 Tips To Stay Alive

A guide shares 16 tips to safely enjoy a desert adventure.

Written by Sean McCoy March 14, 2014

Ice Road A Temporary Island Lifeline, Tourist Attraction

For a few months of the winter, residents of Madeline Island in Lake Superior can freely travel to the mainland by car over a real…

Written by Andrew Wright March 13, 2014

The Rubber Tramp And The Ranch Hand

Columnist Jeff Kish visits a remote Oregon hot spring hundreds of miles from the nearest gas station, where he meets a local ranch hand during…

Written by Sean McCoy March 07, 2014

Ice Road Bikers: Winter Riding Hell In Minneapolis This Year

The roads are THAT bad in Minneapolis right now, the home base city for GearJunkie.com.

Written by Stephen Regenold March 06, 2014

50 Days Below-Zero! Winter In Minnesota This Year Has Been Harsh

Fifty days below-zero. That’s the reality this winter in Minnesota, the home base of GearJunkie. Our editor offers a few tips on how to stay…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 06, 2014

Exploring A Volcanic Scar: The Crack In The Ground

Jeff “The Rubber Tramp” Kish visits Crack In The Ground, a volcanic fissure in Oregon’s sagebrush steppe.

Written by Sean McCoy February 17, 2014

Dead Of Winter, Ascent Of Mount Rainier

Tumbling snow bridges, crampons on rock and wind “stinging my face and nearly sweeping away one of my mitts.” Jeff Kish experiences the joys of…

Written by Sean McCoy February 05, 2014

Winter Ascent Of Mount St. Helens

The stars align for a perfect summit day on Mount St. Helens this week.

Written by Jeff Kish January 24, 2014

Crashing: It’s Like Riding A Bike

The Rubber Tramp Jeff Kish met a little adversity on a recent bike ride. Night riding left an unforeseen obstacle in the path at the…

Written by Jeff Kish January 17, 2014

Inside A Lava Tube: Otherworldly Landscape Under The Pacific Northwest

The “Rubber Tramp” Jeff Kish explores an underground landscape of ice stalactites, slimy walls and darkness under the lush rainforest.

Written by Jeff Kish January 13, 2014

Giant Trees, Ocean Waters: A Road Trip On The Olympic Peninsula

Lush forests, wildlife and a woodstove-heated shower greet The Rubber Tramp during a birthday road trip in the Pacific Northwest.

Written by Sean McCoy December 22, 2013

Searching For Caves, Finding Waterfalls. A Frozen Adventure In The Pacific Northwest

Jeff Kish went for a micro-adventure looking for a cave system. What he found instead was beautiful.

Written by Sean McCoy December 12, 2013

Dangerous Beauty: The Glacial Caves Of The Cascades

The Rubber Tramp Jeff Kish explores the glacial caves of Mount Hood, a beautiful, dangerous and unpredictable environment that will likely not be around for…

Written by Sean McCoy December 06, 2013

The Rubber Tramp Diary: Hiding In Plain Sight (Living In A Van)

Living in a van leads to some unique experiences for rubber tramp Jeff Kish, especially when parked in town. It also offers him perspective on…

Written by Sean McCoy November 22, 2013

Fat-Biking Iceland: Solo Expedition For 500 Miles On Beach

It takes a special kind of bike – and person – to cycle the 500 tough miles of Iceland’s southern coastline by beach.

Written by Sean McCoy November 15, 2013

The Rubber Tramp Diary: On Water

What do you really need to live and what do you take for granted? Jeff Kish lives in a van. He spent the summer shuttling…

Written by Sean McCoy November 14, 2013

Excavator in Utah Lake Takes Wakeboarder for a Spin

In Devin Super Tramp’s latest viral video he hooks up a wakeboard to an excavator for a wild day on the lake.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 08, 2013

Introducing: The Rubber Tramp Diary, Entry One

Jeff Kish lives in a van. He spent the summer shuttling Pacific Crest Trail through-hikers to and from towns along the route. He climbs and…

Written by Sean McCoy November 07, 2013

Self-Declared ‘Rubber Tramp’ Shuttles PCT Through-Hikers

Jeff Kish spent his summer free time helping through-hikers get to and from resupply points in the customized van he calls home.

Written by Sean McCoy October 28, 2013

Brr! Iceland Surfing Photos And Video

Photographer and surfer Chris Burkard scores shots of great waves in Iceland while traveling the coast and avoiding icebergs.

Written by Sean McCoy October 21, 2013

How To: Dress for a Desert Trek in Jordan

Long-sleeve shirts and pants might seem strange when the temp is pushing 100 degrees. But our editor swears covering up from the sun keeps you…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 18, 2013

Into the Depths… ‘Wadi Ghwayr’ Canyon Trek in Jordan

A GearJunkie editor explored a remote canyon in the country of Jordan last week. This is his report from the Dana Biosphere Reserve, a craggy…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 05, 2013

Hiking Petra: Desert Heights, Archaeological Sites

You can’t help but feel a little “Indiana Jones” when hiking into Petra. This week, a GearJunkie editor explored the world-class Jordanian site.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 26, 2013

Glacier Trek, Waterfalls, ‘Blue Lagoon’ highlights of Iceland Trip

A few months back, GearJunkie, ECCO, and Iceland Naturally hosted a sweepstakes that awarded gear and a trip to Iceland. The winner, Zachary Wist, and…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 16, 2013

Sandboarding the Great Colorado Dunes

Snowboarding on sand? It’s a viable pursuit at the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. Our correspondent hikes up the “vertical beach” and straps…

Written by Sean McCoy October 09, 2012