A recap of top stories, week of November 8 – 14, 2015.
1) Climber Renan Ozturk On Injury, Setbacks & Persistence
Even the best athletes in the world are affected by dark moments of injury, setback and pain. Here we talk with Renan Ozturk about a near-death injury in 2011, and how he came back to full health.
2) Caraband: The Wedding Ring That’s Also A ‘Biner
Ring avulsions suck. This band gives you a simple way to avoid them, plus it works like a carabiner for additional outdoors uses.
3) BWCA Dispatch: ‘Silky Big Boy’ Folding Camp Saw
During a year in the wilderness, the Silky Big Boy saw is one of Dave and Amy Freeman’s most important tools.
4) Movie: Man With Cerebral Palsy Attempts El Capitan
Steve Wampler has cerebral palsy and spends most of his life in a wheelchair. But that didn’t stop him from attempting to climb one of El Capitan, one of the world’s most renowned big walls.
5) ‘Emergency’ Cell Phone Runs On AA Batteries
6) Quick Tips: Stay Warm When Winter Hammocking
7) Bike Safe: Tips To Ride At Night
8) Torch Test: 5 Cutting-Edge LED Flashlights
9) Fascinating: The 116 Images NASA Wants Aliens To See
10) Women’s ‘Cycling Panties’ Have Chamois Insert
11) Iraq War Veteran Finds Healing In The BWCA
12) Ugandan Man Pursues Olympic Snowboarding Dream
13) Watch First ‘True Jetpack’ Flight
14) World’s Lightest: 14.4 Pound Carbon Folding Bike
15) The Tent You Open Like A Clamshell
16) Accessible Adventure: Riding The Kokopelli Trail
17) Dyneema, Now In Black
18) Winter Running: Shoes For Cold-Weather Miles
19) Extra Cush All-Terrain: Hoka ‘Tor’ Boot Reviewed
20) GoMacro Bars: Tasty, Natural Energy
21) Skiers Have Been Photobombing Austrian Web-Cams
22) Base Layers: 27 Winter Tops For Any Budget
