Renan Ozturk: The Healer

Last Year, Renan Ozturk The North Face sponsored climber and videographer suffered a skull fracture, partially collapsed lung, and fractured vertebrae when he fell off a cliff while backcountry skiing near Jackson, Wyoming.  Now he’s back outside, rocking adventures mere mortals only dream about.  » CONTINUE »

GEAR PREVIEW: BioLight CampStove

Forget the fuel? BioLight CampStoves cook your meals with nothing but the twigs you collect on your journey, eliminating the need for heavy, expensive, polluting petroleum gas. It’s quick to light, fast to boil, clean to use, and it’s a mini power station for your gadgets. » CONTINUE »

Gear Review: Oakley Gascan

The Oakley Gascan sunglasses offer a great fit, sitting snugly against your head without slipping. The Gascan fit is perfect if you have the face for them. With lens quality as sharp as you’re accustomed to with Oakley and the right amount of tint, these glasses are great for bike rides, hikes, and everyday life. » CONTINUE »

NEMO Adventure Product Testing Team

Last month, NEMO launched The Adventure Products Testing Contest through its Facebook page to find gear testers for its upcoming 2013 sleeping bag line. Gear junkies were called to submit a video and a written gear review for Facebook users and the NEMO crew to vote on. Over 150 adventurers entered the contest; 13 were chosen to join the APT Team… » CONTINUE »

The CLYMB members only gear shop

The Clymb: invitation only, private member network for dedicated outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, and professionals including climbers, hikers, runners, bikers, paddlers, snowboarders, and skiers. » CONTINUE »

Gear Review: Jetboil FLASH

The Jetboil is the ultimate outdoor gear choice for those who want to get the most from their activity. Jetboil’s all-in-one design, combining burner and cooking vessel in one compact unit. » CONTINUE »

30 Years of Patagonia Catalog Photography

“Just call him the vanilla gorilla – an unnamed rider grabs some mean air in the ice-cream light above Methven, New Zealand.” Photo: Jeff Curtes » CONTINUE »

Gear Review: PROBAR’s Sweet & Savory

PRO BAR is the self named innovator and leader in convenient, on-the-go, all natural foods. The bar is created from all natural, real, wholesome, and organic ingredients from responsible growers. With a very short list of ingrediants, it’s food that is simply delicious.  Think of them as Cliff Bar’s tastier 100% vegan relative…

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Gear Review: Eagles Nest Hammock

I snapped this picture this morning while on my morning bike ride, It’s an American Bald Eagle nest.. Minus the Eagle. I’ve seen the old boy a few times but haven’t gotten a chance to snap his picture.

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GEAR REVIEW: TENT: NEMO LOSI 2P

Made it out to the COOSA BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL a few weeks back. The trial is a 12.5-mile loop and is rated strenuous with yellow blazes and signs that are for the most part easy to follow. It fords streams on its lower part and traverses the high Duncan Ridge, including Coosa Bald at over 4,000 feet. It is recommended that hikers take more than one day to hike the entire route so we took it all in with two nights spent in the back country. It was a great Trip and a good chance to try out some new gear.

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