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Home » Climbing » Duo Unlocks Fresh Tactics to Free Climb El Cap in a Day, Sans Support These days, a free ascent — all upward progress with hands and feet only, no hauling on gear — of Yosemite’s El Capitan is no longer super rare. But two climbers recently pulled it off in a

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Photo By lindsaydanielsphoto Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Wildflowers at Factory Butte” by lindsaydanielsphoto. Location: Wayne County, Utah. “Elusive wildflowers in the Caineville desert with Factory Butte in the background,” describes the photographer. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen

Home » Knives » SOG Flash MT Review: The Lightest Multitool With Full-Size Pliers More than a decade after its launch, the Leatherman Skeletool has some real competition — the SOG Flash MT. It’s a full-size multitool aimed at EDC. For years, multitools have been great step-savers for house and garage chores. But their weight

You probably already know that Panama is a connector: of oceans, of trade routes, of North and South America. What the Backpacker team found out when we embarked on a five-day trek through Parque Internacional La Amistad—which straddles the provinces of Chiriquí and Bocas Del Toro on the western edge of the country—was a link

“One of my all-time most memorable meals was a pot of fondue after a snowshoe walk in the eastern Sierra,” says Trail Chef Jennifer Bowen. “This classic Swiss dish is typically consumed during winter, but the satisfying flavors and flexibility of choices in dipping foods make it universally loved as a trail meal. It’s great

There was nothing but 30 feet of air and rock below me when I slipped. The world spun by in slow motion. I did my best to tuck my arms and legs as I tumbled, pinballing against trees and boulders, but there was nothing I could do to slow my speed. Finally, I landed like

Call them what you want – fanny packs, waist packs, belt bags, bum bags – but I’m going to go ahead and say it: fanny packs are underrated! I ditched my purse for a fanny pack years before they were cool and I haven’t looked back. Whether you’re hitting the trails or just running errands,

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Congratulations to Yvonne Baur for winning the recent Photographic Portals Assignment with the image, “Maku’u Sunrise.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! Winner: “Maku’u Sunrise” By Yvonne Baur

Home » Motors » 2022 Can-Am Defender Review: Save a Truck, Ride a UTV Sometimes, the most fun you can have is the practical kind. Such was the case on my recent trip to Georgia, where Can-Am offered two vehicles for testing — the 2022 Maverick X3 and the Defender. If you’ve read part one

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Congratulations to the 26 finalists of our Great Outdoors 2021 photo contest! This year, the contest received hundreds of beautiful images ranging from grand landscapes to intimate wildlife portraits. We’re excited to share with you the official finalist slideshow below. Winners will be announced soon. If you missed your chance to enter, our The American Landscape

Home » Climbing » The Best Women’s Climbing Shoes of 2022 Increase your performance in the gym or at the crag with the best rock climbing shoes for women. Whether edging on vertical granite, heel hooking steep boulders, or smearing on gym volumes, these picks will help you feel confident on your next climbing day.

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