In March 2011, Santa Cruz, California-based surfer, Zoltan Torkos, landed the first filmed kickflip on a surfboard. At least he thought had. Action-sports-apparel manufacturer Volcom, who offered up $10,000 for the first person to do one, refused…

By Stephen Regenold It weighs about 3 ounces and packs in a tiny stuff sack smaller than a fist. But the Cirrus Pull-On from Rab can add enough warmth to save the day on a hike or a remote climb. I have kept the thin shirt, which is made of…

In March 2011, Santa Cruz, California-based surfer, Zoltan Torkos, landed the first filmed kickflip on a surfboard. At least he thought had. Action-sports-apparel manufacturer Volcom, who offered up $10,000 for the first person to do one, refused…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=AnEB0o8URPI%C2%A0 Billabong announced its nominees for the 2011 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. The awards focus on the biggest waves and wave riders of the year. Five nominees in seven divisions will wait to find out their split of $130,000 in prize money. Divisions include ride of the year,…

Instead of simply watching the old surf flick, The Endless Summer, you can live it. Joie De Vivre's Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach, California just announced a one-day surf adventure with Robert August, one of the stars…

Michael Ferrara and Lhotse, Photo by Paolo Marchesi To raise awareness about first responders diagnosed with PTSD, guest blogger Michael Ferrara plans to ski 900 miles across Alaska, south to north, from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean, with his dog Lhotse trotting…

Should I carbo-load the night before a big race? The Editors Santa Fe, NM

Most sunglass frames give me a headache. What’s your recommendation for an ultralight, ultra-comfortable frame? The Editors Santa Fe, New Mexico

I will be thru-hiking the John Muir Trail this summer and would like your opinion on sleeping bag. I currently own a synthetic, zero-degree bag that is an unappreciated 4 plus pounds. I know this is too heavy (as I thru-hiked the Colorado Trail with it). My real question: can I get away with a 30-degree down bag, or should I look more at a 15- to 20-degree bag? I tend to be a somewhat cold sleeper. I am 6'2", 190 pounds. I know the temperature ratings are guestimates at best, but your input would help. DaveDolores, CO

Last week I brought you a half dozen bike clips to fire up the riding stoke. The day I posted them, I found myself up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on the…

The death rate for snowboarders is about one-third lower than for skiers, according to the National Ski Areas Association. The injury rate for snowboarders, however, is about twice as high as for skiers. “I expected, along with everyone else, that the death rate in snowboarding would…

The killer whale involved in the death of a trainer in February 2010 will return to action at SeaWorld today. The amusement park was fined $75,000 by OSHA after the 12,000-lb. orca named Tilikum pulled 40-year-old trainer Dawn…

The killer whale involved in the death of a trainer in February 2010 will return to action at SeaWorld today. The amusement park was fined $75,000 by OSHA after the 12,000-lb. orca named Tilikum pulled 40-year-old trainer Dawn…

Last week I brought you a half dozen bike clips to fire up the riding stoke. The day I posted them, I found myself up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on the…

Is there some way to go island hopping in the South Pacific on a boat to go snorkeling? No huge cruise ships. I want a small boat with an emphasis on the water, with a taste of local culture. -Mike Hailey, ID

The Grand Canyon. Courtesy of Wikimedia The paddling community is rallying behind a federal effort to issue a moratorium on new uranium mining claims in Northern Arizona, according to Playak.com. Among other organizations involved,…

Mention the term “fleece” in an outdoors setting and people automatically think of a synthetic fabric. For 30 years, since Malden Mills created its Polarfleece fabric, high-loft “fleece” jackets made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and other synthetic fibers have dominated the market. This year a New Zealand company has gone…

Michael Ferrara and Lhotse, Photo by Paolo Marchesi To raise awareness about first responders diagnosed with PTSD, guest blogger Michael Ferrara plans to ski 900 miles across Alaska, south to north, from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean, with his dog Lhotse trotting…

Cuba Chapter4_The Life of Leo from renan ozturk on Vimeo. In the April issue, we profiled Jimmy Chin and the climbers/videographers/producers of Camp 4 Collective. Last week, Renan Ozturk (he’s…

The Grand Canyon. Courtesy of Wikimedia The paddling community is rallying behind a federal effort to issue a moratorium on new uranium mining claims in Northern Arizona, according to Playak.com. Among other organizations involved,…

Mention the term “fleece” in an outdoors setting and people automatically think of a synthetic fabric. For 30 years, since Malden Mills created its Polarfleece fabric, high-loft “fleece” jackets made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and other synthetic fibers have dominated the market. This year a New Zealand company has gone…

Cuba Chapter4_The Life of Leo from renan ozturk on Vimeo. In the April issue, we profiled Jimmy Chin and the climbers/videographers/producers of Camp 4 Collective. Last week, Renan Ozturk (he’s…

I'm going to Nepal to trek the Annapurna Circuit and would like to send a message home letting family know I'm okay. Will the Spot or ACR personal locator beacons work, and, if so, which do you recommend? Steve Apple Valley, CA

Maverick's surf break. Courtesy of Flickr A recent drowning at the California surf break Maverick's has rekindled the debate over the use of motorized personal watercraft, or jet skis, in the area, according to the…

I slapped on a Scwhalbe Furious Fred, my power tap, and did some climbing to set a new women's record for the infamous Fargo Street Hill Climb in Los Angeles. This is an annual event held by…

Eye Candy TimeLapses – TimeLine bonus 1 from TimeLine on Vimeo. When sessions filming snowboarder Xavier de La Rue are over, cameraman Guido Perrini sets up his gear to get amazing timelapses. Here's a quick collection. Via:…

Maverick's surf break. Courtesy of Flickr A recent drowning at the California surf break Maverick's has rekindled the debate over the use of motorized personal watercraft, or jet skis, in the area, according to the…

I slapped on a Scwhalbe Furious Fred, my power tap, and did some climbing to set a new women's record for the infamous Fargo Street Hill Climb in Los Angeles. This is an annual event held by…

Eye Candy TimeLapses – TimeLine bonus 1 from TimeLine on Vimeo. When sessions filming snowboarder Xavier de La Rue are over, cameraman Guido Perrini sets up his gear to get amazing timelapses. Here's a quick collection. Via:…

Mountaineer Conrad Anker discusses his new DVD The Wildest Dream, discovering George Mallory's body on Everest, and his plans to compete in the 2014 Olympics. To listen to the extended interview click here, or…

Results of a four-year study by researchers at the University of Colorado suggest that living at altitudes around 5,000 feet (Denver is 5,280 feet above see level) or higher might increase lifespan. The study, recently published in the…

Ashima Shiraishi, the 9-year-old climbing prodigy who ticked V10 last year, has been killing it this week in Hueco Tanks, Texas. According to Big UP Productions' Facebook page, Ashima sent two of her hardest boulders this week, Chbalanke (V12) and Roger in…

I need a good, lightweight woman's hiking shoe that I can walk about 15 miles a day on hard surfaces and still use to hike a few trails when I go to China this summer. Breathable is a must, as its going to be hot.Charlie Los Angeles, CA

Photo by fletchy182 on Flickr Adventure travel company Pedalers Pub and Grille has announced plans for their 25th…

Ben Saunders – The Delay from Ben Saunders on Vimeo. British polar explorer Ben Saunders canceled his expedition to the North Pole today because of continued foul weather, the adventure journal reports. Saunders was hoping to…

Ben Saunders – The Delay from Ben Saunders on Vimeo. British polar explorer Ben Saunders canceled his expedition to the North Pole today because of continued foul weather, the adventure journal reports. Saunders was hoping to…

Photo by fletchy182 on Flickr Adventure travel company Pedalers Pub and Grille has announced plans for their 25th…

A group of hyper-energized twenty somethings bent on gathering the world's biggest names in business and entertainment for adventure-packed meet and greets has announced their next event. Summit Series will gather 1,000 of the world's top entrepreneurs, scientists, and…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=t-Z2GtFaqV4%C2%A0 Lifting trains, saving Lois (and the rest of the world), taking automatic arms fire to the chest… Yeah, you definitely gotta be in shape to be Superman. So where does the latest “Super” star, Henry Cavill, turn to bust his ass into form? To…

Before the third year of the now famous Breck Epic Stage Race, I got a chance to catch up with race director Mike McCormick. This year he's offering up a shorter version for those not ready for the whole enchilada and new categories for the diehards—Solo 30+…

Not much to say here. If you're impressed enough to order your own remote control surfer, check out amazon or rcsurfrider.com. Via: @yassineouhilal, Surfer –Joe Spring…

Sleepy people don’t make healthy food choices and tend to overeat, according to a study at Columbia University and the New York Obesity Research Center. “Our data show that reducing sleep increases energy and fat intakes, which may explain some of the…

Not much to say here. If you're impressed enough to order your own remote control surfer, check out amazon or rcsurfrider.com. Via: @yassineouhilal, Surfer –Joe Spring…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=t-Z2GtFaqV4%C2%A0 Lifting trains, saving Lois (and the rest of the world), taking automatic arms fire to the chest… Yeah, you definitely gotta be in shape to be Superman. So where does the latest “Super” star, Henry Cavill, turn to bust his ass into form? To…

Before the third year of the now famous Breck Epic Stage Race, I got a chance to catch up with race director Mike McCormick. This year he's offering up a shorter version for those not ready for the whole enchilada and new categories for the diehards—Solo 30+…

Kayaker Chris Korbulic blogs from South America as he films an expedition for the South American paddling show Kaiak. His previous posts can be found here, here, and here.

What jacket do you recommend for a great backpacking experience? I am looking for something synthetic (I'm allergic to down) that stuffs into a small bag, and keeps me warm. —Austin Burlington, North Carolina

I'm planning to walk from Sandy, Oregon to Seattle, Washington. How should I train? The Editors Santa Fe, NM

What is the best trail running shoe for someone with flatish feet, that is 195 pounds, and runs between 7-10 miles a day on rocky trails? My shoes often wear on the outside first.ScottCamp Lejeune, NC

Ireland's West Coast. Courtesy of Flickr Surfers in Ireland are upset over a decision yesterday that threatens to render surfing at two of their dearest destinations on the country's West Coast both dangerous and boring, according to…

I've been having a hard time motivating to ride lately. Maybe it's because I've been logging too many hours on the trainer. Or perhaps it's that the spring winds are starting to strafe Santa Fe again, blasting away at my resolve as well. I use lots of ploys to beat…

A group of hyper-energized twenty somethings bent on gathering the world's biggest names in business and entertainment for adventure-packed meet and greets has announced their next event. Summit Series will gather 1,000 of the world's top entrepreneurs, scientists, and…

Ireland's West Coast. Courtesy of Flickr Surfers in Ireland are upset over a decision yesterday that threatens to render surfing at two of their dearest destinations on the country's West Coast both dangerous and boring, according to…

I've been having a hard time motivating to ride lately. Maybe it's because I've been logging too many hours on the trainer. Or perhaps it's that the spring winds are starting to strafe Santa Fe again, blasting away at my resolve as well. I use lots of ploys to beat…

  Samuel Anthamatten, Aurelien Ducroz and Jeremy Prevost, 2011 Freeride World Champions TourPhoto courtesy of freerideworldtour.com / J.Bernard A few days before the finale of the Freeride World Tour was to take place in…

Courtesy of UN Water Today is World Water Day, an international event that came about as a result of the the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992. The theme for World Water Day changes…

Kayaker Chris Korbulic blogs from South America as he films an expedition for the South American paddling show Kaiak. His previous posts can be found here, here, and here.

In 1996, when Ryan Levinson was 24 years old, the San Diego-based athlete was diagnosed with an incurable and progressive form of muscular dystrophy known as FSHD. Doctors told him strenuous exercise would worsen his condition. He didn’t listen. Instead, the now 38-year-old continued doing what he loved: sailing, kiteboarding,…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=l_Yz55LyIUY%C2%A0 Gatorade is putting out a new line of products for athletes, G Series FIT, and getting some adventure athletes on board, including 19-year-old surfer, Coco Ho. Ho also is also sponsored by Volcom,…

  Samuel Anthamatten, Aurelien Ducroz and Jeremy Prevost, 2011 Freeride World Champions TourPhoto courtesy of freerideworldtour.com / J.Bernard A few days before the finale of the Freeride World Tour was to take place in…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=l_Yz55LyIUY Gatorade is putting out a new line of products for athletes, G Series FIT, and getting some adventure athletes on board, including 19-year-old surfer, Coco Ho. Ho also is also sponsored by Volcom, Nike 6.0…

Courtesy of UN Water Today is World Water Day, an international event that came about as a result of the the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992. The theme for World Water Day changes…

  Fourteen years and 270 pounds separate Markos Geneti and Kelly Gneiting, yet both men set records in last Sunday's Los Angeles marathon. Geneti, a 26-year-old Ethiopian, ran a 2:06:35  to…

What's the warmest and lightest winter jacket for under $300 for a woman? JonWarren, VT

As world-record attempts go, Eric Larsen's “Save the Poles” expedition was a doozy. In 2009, the Minnesota-based explorer set out to be the first person to visit three literal “ends of the Earth”—the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mount Everest—in a single year's time. “Save the…

The 13-time National Surfing Champion of Panama set Guiness World Records for the longest time and distance riding a wave this weekend in the Panama Canal. On March 19, Gary Saavedra rode a wave created by a power boat for three hours,…

A kite-skier in action (from Bengt Nyman on Flickr) At the end of the Trans-Canada Highway in the small town of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, on Saturday, siblings Eric and Sarah McNair-Landry made their final preparations and began…

We're wishing Tyler Bradt the best. According to his Facebook page, he injured his spine on Oregon's Abiqua Creek yesterday. Bradt's L1 was pulled apart and he has surgery in the morning. The surgeon says he can expect 12 weeks of recovery time. “I'll be back on the river sooner…

A 36-year-old Briton died Sunday after being struck by falling rock while climbing in Pembroke, the British climbing site UK Climbing reports. Jonathon Woods of Bristol, U.K., was rock climbing with his girlfriend at Pembrokeshire sea cliff of Bosherston Head when he…

You can jump out right here, too.                              Photo: Ian Forhman/Red Bull It isn’t everyday that you get to ski a couloir that Sage Cattabriga-Alosa just slayed in the Red Bull Cold Rush.  Or try…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mf6fR-NCsc8 Three-time overall World Cup ski champion Lindsey Vonn was denied a chance to defend her title Saturday in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, after the International Ski Federation cancelled the season's final event because of wet, foggy weather, the AP…

Indian officials arrested two American paragliding pilots on March 16 in the state of Sikkim after they flew over the border from Nepal, according to The Telegraph. The arrest is a matter of improperly obtained…

A kite-skier in action (from Bengt Nyman on Flickr) At the end of the Trans-Canada Highway in the small town of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, on Saturday, siblings Eric and Sarah McNair-Landry made their final preparations and began…

Alexandra Horowitz on her bestseller Inside of a Dog, summer tips for your pooch, and why the Far Side gets it right. To listen to the extended interview click here, or subscribe to our iTunes podcasts.—Stayton…

We're wishing Tyler Bradt the best. According to his Facebook page, he injured his spine on Oregon's Abiqua Creek yesterday. Bradt's L1 was pulled apart and he has surgery in the morning. The surgeon says he can expect 12 weeks of recovery time. “I'll be back on the river sooner…

A 36-year-old Briton died Sunday after being struck by falling rock while climbing in Pembroke, the British climbing site UK Climbing reports. Jonathon Woods of Bristol, U.K., was rock climbing with his girlfriend at Pembrokeshire sea cliff of Bosherston Head when he…

What is your recommendation for a windproof soft shell woman's jacket with good breathability and water resistance? I will be operating Zodiacs in 20- to 40-degree weather in the Russian Far East and need a good range of movement. Thank you.LaurieGaylord, MI

Here's a little inspiration this week to keep you going. And going. And in one case, going still. Hats off to everyone who's out there making it happen. Here's the stuff you should click on this week. Off to A Good Start:81-year-old walks or hikes more than…

Rest In Paradise Sion from IFM on Vimeo. Ken Collins of chasingmonsters.com put together this video of Sion Milosky's last days and final wave. The big wave surfer drowned at Maverick's on Wednesday afternoon. He was 35…

Courtesy of Flickr Different types of happiness have different levels of importance, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Eudaimonic well-being, caused by engaging in meaningful activity, is more important to physical health…