HIKING & CAMPING

Photo by Milan Gonda Today’s Photo of the Day is “Autumnal Woodland” by Milan Gonda. Location: Mala Fatra National Park, Slovakia. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that

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Home » News » Teenager Becomes 6th Woman to Climb 5.15: Sends ‘La Rambla’ in ‘Dream’ Ascent If you think indoor climbers aren’t rock climbers, you’re not hip to the latest dish from 19-year-old Chaehyun Seo. There’s the crusty, old climbing axiom that gym climbers can’t get the job done outside. And there’s a reason

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Switzerland is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe—the Alps cover more than half of the country’s terrain. Safe to say, the Swiss know a thing or two about the benefits of high-altitude living—the feelings of well-being that come with days spent exploring both Alpine wilderness and the plants that thrive there. Backpacking through

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This unique snowboarding vid from YouTuber Gimbal God gives you options: enjoy the ambient sounds or cue it up with a killer track from Genesis Owuso. Maybe I’ve been out of the loop, but the last time I experienced a musical sync-up was the most obvious one: “Alice In Wonderland” with Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side

Hiking in the desert is a great way to see and experience incredible landscapes, geology, plants, and even wildlife. But visitors to arid climates need to pack the right desert hiking clothes and gear to stay comfortable and safe in extreme temperatures – hot and cold! I’ve spent a lot of time hiking around the

In an ideal world, every photographer would be granted perfect light for their subject, the environment, time of day and mood. Knowing that’s not possible, each must work the light they’re bestowed. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always net the best possible images. Rather than sulk and wallow in self-pity, successful photographers deal with the hand they’re

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Sleeping bags are a big investment. But Black Friday sales present one of the best times of the year to save big on sleeping bags. I bought my first high-quality down sleeping bag in the late 1990s while working as a salesperson at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis. That sleeping bag, a Marmot Pinnacle with 600-fill

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Home » Motors » 10 Best Overland Gifts: Great Products for Off-Road Adventurers in Your Life Get ready to get off road and make big miles with our favorite overland gifts for off-road enthusiasts. This overlanding gear will make a motorized adventure that much better. Vehicle-based adventure travel doesn’t require much gear, but creating comfort