When you’ve tested as much outdoor gear as I have over the years, it isn’t often that you are surprised and delighted with something new. But occasionally, something fresh, unique, and interesting comes across my desk and reminds me exactly why high-quality design and materials make a difference in terms of comfort and performance. Such … Read more

We’ve known for years that climate change is having a dramatic effect on the Himalaya. The glaciers found there have been retreating at an alarming rate for some time now and as a result, rivers and streams have been drying up too. But the latest sign that the mountain range is undergoing significant change came … Read more

A few years back I was fortunate enough to review a jacket and mid-layer from a company called Oros. At the time, the company was relatively new on the scene but was making some innovative apparel that used a proprietary material called Solarcore as an insulator. At the time, I found the products to be … Read more

It’s 2022 and by now we all know that single-use plastics are bad for the environment. Not only are the use of these materials incredibly wasteful, but it also takes decades for them to decompose. Worse still, once they do begin to break down, the microplastics end up in our water, soil, and even food. … Read more

The 2022 edition of The Henley Passport Index has been released, with some interested changes to the list this year. Since 2006, the annual report has ranked the most travel friendly passports from around the world, indicating which country’s citizens can move the most freely on an international level. And while this year’s index has … Read more

If you’ve ever used a piece of outdoor gear made by Arc’teryx there is probably two things that you already know about the brand and the products it produces. First, there is a good chance that whatever the item is, it will cost more than a similar piece of gear from another company. And second—and … Read more

In a groundbreaking study released last week, archaeologists have revealed an amazing discovery in the Amazon. As reported by Nature, a team of researchers has found the remains of ancient settlements in the river basin, a place that was thought to have been untouched by man until the arrival of Europeans. This discovery turns centuries … Read more

Electric vehicles have been all the buzz over the past few years, with nearly every major automaker announcing at least one model. The emissions-free vehicles promise a cleaner, more eco-friendly approach to driving, although at the moment there are few options to choose from and most aren’t all that affordable. Nissan is pinning its hopes … Read more

As the 2022 spring Himalayan climbing season begins to wind down, there continue to be some unique and interesting stories to share. Last week we told you about Kami Rita Sherpa setting a new record for most summits of Everest, then followed that up with a story about an all-Black climbing team that reached the … Read more

It has been a very busy week on Mt. Everest. A few days back we shared the news that Kami Rita Sherpa had completed his 26th successful summit of the mountain, breaking his own record in the process. But he wasn’t the only person to make history on the mountain over the past few days … Read more