News, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
Some of the biggest stories to come out of the outdoor industry over the past few years have revolved around the use of recycled materials to create more environmentally friendly products. This video takes that story to the next level by giving viewers a behind the scenes look at the technology, research, and innovation that…
While many of us love to get new, high-performance gear to take with us on our adventures, the reality is our existing gear is probably good enough to see us through all-but the most challenging conditions. Take our rain jackets for example. A modern rain shell is incredibly well designed and can offer performance that…
In the annals of exploration history there are few mysteries than run deeper than that of the Franklin Expedition. Back in 1845, the Has Erebus and HMS Terror set tail from Britain an attempt to discover the Northwest Passage. The two ships were under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin and hopes were high that the state-of-the-art…
A lot has been made about the amount of trash that is found on the slopes of Mt. Everest in recent years, and rightfully so. After nearly a hundred years of climbing on the mountain, there has been a lot of garbage left behind by the expeditions that have visited both the Tibetan and Nepali…
There once was a time when wandering minstrels roamed the land, performing for fellow travelers and the communities they visited along their route. In the spirit of those days of yore, musician Ben Weaver recently rode his mountain bike the length of the Great Divide MTB Route, starting in Banff Canada and ending at the…
Yesterday we shared a video of Alex Honnold answering climbing questions sent his way from Twitter. Today, he’s back again for a completely different kind of video, this time sharing his favorite pieces of gear that he absolutely can’t live without. As you would expect, there is plenty of climbing equipment on his list, but…
If you’re a fan of those Bob Ross painting videos, chances are you’re going to enjoy this clip too. It takes us to the French Alps along with artist Max Romey, who takes out his sketchbook and watercolors and proceeds to draw the landscapes there. Max makes it all seem easy, which is part of…
If you want to learn more about rock climbing, who better to ask than Alex Honnold? That’s the premise behind this video, in which Alex fields questions from Twitter and then proceeds to answer them in his own unique and entertaining fashion. It’s a good primer for those who don’t know much about the sport…
Take a stunning journey across the length of Chile with this beautiful video. In it you’ll witness the majestic beauty of Patagonia, the sweeping, snowcapped peaks of the Andes, the intriguing depths of the araucaria forests, and the breathtaking vistas of the Atacama Desert, all in the span of about five minutes. Any one of…
Since this past spring, we’ve been following the attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban “Topo” Mena to open a rare new route on Everest’s North Side. First, we followed the duo’s updates from the mountain as the expedition unfolded and later we’ve been fortunate enough to catch all of the action via a series of…
