Look, it’s not like there hasn’t already been some stellar ski films drop in 2023 (and it’s only September). However, “Advice for Girls” is bringing something a little different to the table — it showcases the collective experience of women in the ski industry. And, it does so with an all-female ski roster and filmmaking
Month: September 2023
The government might be shutting down*, but the bears don’t know that. NPS employees year-round have been prepping for the momentous and beloved event that is “Fat Bear Week,” where chubby contenders and residents of Katmai National Park go head-to-head to compete for the title of “Fattest Bear.” Winners are determined via online voting, as
Do I detect a hint of fall in the air? Our weekly Emerging Gear feature is a roundup of the latest and greatest from the brands you know and love. This week, you can practically taste the pumpkin spice (unless you hate that sort of thing) as brands launch new products with autumn and winter
While rock climbing has long been a male-dominated sport, there’s no doubt that women climbers are among the strongest and most skilled crushers in the world. From established legends like Lynn Hill and Catherine Destivelle to modern rock stars like Janja Garnbret, Ashima Shiraishi, and Katie Lamb — there’s no shortage of women sending headline-worthy rock
When you go as hard in the paint as Cody Townsend, you know what you like in your gear. So, when the pro skier and Hyperlite Mountain Gear (HMG) collaborated on a new ski mountaineering pack, Townsend came prepared with a list of notes and a sketched design. From those humble origins arose the Crux
Dehydrated and prepackaged backpacking meals are typically the answer for anyone who wants to plan a no-frills backpacking trip. After all, you’re just trying to bring a Jetboil or PocketRocket, not the whole kitchen sink. Leading brands for these types of meals include Mountain House, Backpacker’s Pantry, Peak Refuel, Good2Go, and smaller and newer brands
Literally, every time I have left the house in these pants, I’ve gotten compliments. Compliments, and the never-ending question, “What pants are those?” So I’ll start here: they are the Ridge Pant made by Alpen Outdoors, thanks to founder Merrit Geary in Montana. She set out to make the ultimate pant “that can help women get from mountain tops
For more than a century, Victorinox has been the staple utility tool for soldiers and civilians all over the world. For many, the Swiss Army knife was an introduction to not just not the knife world, but the outdoor world as well. The original multitool’s simple form factor remains iconic. Each model looked nearly identical,
There’s breaking records, and then there’s flinging records off a 100-story building and watching them smash into a gazillion pieces. Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa did the latter over the weekend at the 2023 Berlin Marathon by snapping an incredible 2 minutes and change off the previous women’s marathon record. The runner crossed the finish line
It’s raining and getting dark in the Rocky Mountains, and I just want to get back to camp. After a long day of archery hunting, I’m fried. I pull the Ledlenser HF8R Signature out of my backpack, push a button, and am greeted with intense light. Time to hit the trail. I spent the last
For most of us, the ultra-high-end rides the pros use to win their races are simply out of our reach. But good news! For a short while, you might get your mitts on one via a raffle. And all the proceeds go to a good cause. Intrigued? Here’s the sitch. World Bicycle Relief (WBR) —
Nic Cage also appears to descend into madness in the frightening film. Nic Cage has become a virtual subgenre in modern film, bringing his manic overacting to seemingly every possible setting, from vampires to wizards to convicts on an airplane. Now, Cage will play an antihero representing the brutality of the American West in a