Dialed in, locked in, and connected to your foot, the BOA-powered La Sportiva Cyklon is paving the way for the next generation of mountain trail shoes.
The author learns to trust the wisdom of his elders on a wildly jinxed motorcycle-mountaineering trip to Ecuador.
On a motorcycle trip to Italy, we learn it’s not when you arrive, but how, and it’s not what you bring, it’s how you pack it. Sponsored for EVERGOODS.
At The North Face Climbing Festival in London, I spoke with Stefano Ghisolfi, Fay Manners, Nathaniel Coleman, and others about their upcoming projects.
To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.
Forget the 5.14 sufferfests. We asked elite athletes like Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, and Alex Megos to share the moderate lines they love.
Siebe Vanhee, Séan Villanueva O’Driscoll, and Symon Welfringer completed a first ascent two decades in the making. Now, Vanhee reveals the scariest moments and whether the 5,000-foot route was worth the risk.
On May 9, Konstantin Smirnov’s mountaineering guide abandoned him at 25,900 feet on the fifth-highest mountain on Earth. He's now taking the guide company to court.
Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.
Over intense opposition from the Havasupai Tribal Council, state officials quietly approved a request from the Pinyon Plain uranium mine to adjust acceptable levels of toxic chemicals in the mine’s monitoring well.
The Indian government has definitively identified the mountain's most famous dead body. Now comes the dangerous, expensive reality of hacking him out of the ice.
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Dialed in, locked in, and connected to your foot, the BOA-powered La Sportiva Cyklon is paving the way for the next generation of mountain trail shoes.
Bend, Oregon's 10 Barrel Brewing is all about crushing the outdoor lifestyle, staying sustainable and giving back.
Endurance runner Hillary Allen is a specialist when it comes to charging hard on rough trail. The new VECTIV shoe line is helping get her where she needs to go, fast.
Original poetry for Valandré: The Monolith Print Advertisement. This ad ran in Ascent (ISSUE #264)
Whether you’re heading out for a sunny day at the sport crag or planning a multi-day winter 14er expedition, these packs will get the job done.
With the majority of Americans not getting enough vitamin D, even with over-the-counter supplements, everyone from health practitioners to athletes are looking for alternative solutions. D+ Lotion just might be the answer. Sponsored by Amp Human for Yoga Journal and Oxygen.
Providing 5,000 IU of vitamin D absorbed directly through your skin with each daily dose, D+ Lotion offers an innovative and effective way to make sure you’re getting enough of this vital nutrient. Sponsored by Amp Human for Trail Runner, Triathlete, and PodiumRunner.
Original copy for Valandré: Chill Out print advertisement. This ad ran in Alpinist (#73).
Original poetry for Valandré: The Raven print advertisement. This ad ran in the foldout inside cover in the final issue of Rock & Ice (Issue #267)
When you buy Janji’s Winter 2020 running apparel, you’re staying warm and making a positive difference in the world, helping solve the international clean water crisis one purchase at a time.
Kahtoola’s EXOspikes combine the unbeatable traction of MICROspikes with the lightweight, durable performance of NANOspikes. Ice and snow. Roads and rock. Dirt and trails. EXOspikes handle it all.
Memphis Rox is a shining example of a climbing gym that gives back, but weathering the pandemic hasn’t been easy.
A short review of FrictionLabs’ new liquid chalk that doubles as hand sanitizer.
Throw your old trail shoes out with the dumpster fire of 2020. BOA is changing the game with the Saucony Switchback 2.
How young gun Drew Ruana left plastic and Olympic prospects behind and came into the spotlight as one of American bouldering’s top end outdoor crushers, all in a matter of months
Access Fund’s economic impact data reveals climbers are a considerable economic force. When we spend money in the places we climb, we’re helping not only to protect and secure access, but to improve local economies.
Gobis are great until you want to use hand sanitizer. Sponsored by Outdoor Research for Rock & Ice
A good pair of gloves are essential for any climb, whether ice, mixed or alpine. Sponsored by Outdoor Research for Rock & Ice
Top picks for the trails this holiday season. Sponsored by Black Diamond for Trail Runner