The Best Bouldering Gear of 2017
Work your project from the ground up
Will Egensteiner
The Best Fuel of 2017
Performance snacks get a natural makeover. [photo]2120806[/photo] AlpineAire Guacamole Thanks to the geniuses at Alpine-Aire, guac is no longer a luxury reserved for glamping with...
The Best Energy Food of 2016
Snacks to keep the engine running all day.
Everything Is a Bargain, and Still No One Is Happy
Thanks to advances in materials, quality doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg
Action-Sports Geeks, Place Your Bets
Numbers-obsessed fans are reinventing fantasy sports for the skiing, surfing, and fly-fishing set.
Patagonia Merino Air Base Layer
Patagonia’s gossamer new base layer is insanely light and airy, but, thanks to a new manufacturing technique, it’s just as warm as its heavier competitors.
5 Tips from a Pro Shark Wrangler on Staying Calm in the Water
Paul de Gelder has a complicated relationship with sharks.
The 3 Challenges of Kayaking Around South America
On May 1, almost four years after she shoved into the surf off the coast of Buenos Aires and began a clockwise path around the world’s fourth-largest continent, Freya Hoffmeister pulled into port...
Antarctic Ice Shelf in Danger of Collapsing
A study published Tuesday in the Cryosphere found that one of Antarctica’s largest ice shelves is at “imminent risk” of collapse. If the Larsen C shelf, which is twice the size of Hawaii, were to...
What Does Chile’s Latest Volcano Eruption Mean for Recreation?
The eruption of Chile’s 6,500-foot Calbuco volcano on April 22 blacked out the sun and rained down 20 inches of ash—enough to collapse the roofs of homes in the nearby town of Ensenada.
Ramble On: Classic Day-Trip Gear
No matter where in the 59-park-strong system your explorations take you, there are some nonnegotiable things you’ll need to bring along.
GoPro’s Epic Falls
POV footage shot on a GoPro and captured everywhere from the summit of Everest down to almost 1,000 feet underwater is now ubiquitous. With the abuse their owners put them through in pursuit of...
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows Strike Deal for Gondola Connection
Squaw Valley Ski Holdings announced Monday plans to build a gondola linking the Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski areas.
Jersey Boys: Patagonia's Retro Adventure Apparel
Durable and loose fitting, heavyweight rugby shirts like the Sender ($89) are as ideal for scaling El Cap as they are for scrumming down on the pitch.
New Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows Ski Pass Takes Aim at Drought
In an aggressive move to market season passes to skiers in drought-stricken California, Lake Tahoe’s Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows resort has launched a novel program that gives credits for unused days...
