Life-Changing Lessons in How to Pack Right for Travel
> I feel bad for most people I see in airports. Not only are they carrying larger, heavier bags than I am (or, gasp, checking luggage), but they’re lugging all that extra weight just to bring along clothing and other…
Marc-Andre Leclerc and Ryan Johnson Missing in Alaska
> Updated at noon on 3/12: On Sunday, Juneau Mountain Rescue was able to search via helicopter with the Alaska Army National Guard due to a weather window. The crew scanned possible descent routes on the south side of the…
Meet the Designer Behind Your Tevas
Nadine Marchal and her loom have made everything from sandals to climbing rope more stylish The next time you’re at REI choosing between an orange and blue climbing rope and a yellow and green version, think of Nadine Marchal. Ditto when…
This Lamborghini-Cervélo Bike Costs $20,000
> In 2016, Cervélo wowed the triathalon world with the reveal of the P5X, an all-carbon speed machine that turned conventional bike design on its head. With internal cabling, a one-piece frame, built-in storage compartments, and an exceptionally high level…
Tested: The Best New Bikepacking Bags
This segment of the bike world is growing rapidly, so we called in all the new stuff and took it camping in the New Mexico backcountry Bikepacking used to be a fringe activity. These days, it’s about as commonplace as…
There Are No Female African-American Pro Cyclists—Yet
> On December 31, 2014, less than a year after discovering road cycling, Ayesha McGowan declared her goal to become the first female African-American pro cyclist. That night, the Atlanta-based music teacher, now 30, launched A Quick Brown Fox, a blog…
Should Our Morals Determine Our Gear Purchases?
> CamelBak, Camp Chef, Giro, Cébé, Bushnell, Raskullz, Bollé, and Jimmy Styks have seemingly little in common. CamelBak makes hydration products; Camp Chef makes stoves; Cébé, Giro, Raskullz, and Bollé make helmets and goggles; Bushnell makes optical equipment; Jimmy Styks…
Aidan Haley on How to Become an Adventure Filmmaker
The Boulderite went from knocking on doors in Paris to editing a feature film Aidan Haley still remembers the night in May 2001 when he realized he wasn’t destined to be a professional alpinist like his cousin Colin Haley. “The…
Are the Leaders of the NPS, FWS, and BLM Illegitimate?
> Before he took over as acting director of the National Park Service, P. Daniel Smith was best known for helping a billionaire chop down some trees on federal land. According to an internal report, Smith pressured NPS staffers to…
Monsters of the Cart Paths
Masters Athlete Monsters of the Cart Paths Whatever you do, just don’t tell these serious, old’ish cyclists that they’re living in a retirement home Facebook Icon Twitter Icon sms email Aug 14, 2017 Aug 14, 2017 Whatever you do, just…