Searching for an avenue to summit Africa's peaks while giving back to the community? A new social good program developed by MSR and Flying Kites invites travelers to adventure in the mountains of Tanzania and Kenya while changing the lives of local kids. … [Read more...]
Colorado’s Sister Cirque
British Columbia's Powder Highway provides a haven of deep snow in the Rockies. … [Read more...]
The outdoor industry can help the world’s water crisis
MSR and Flying Kites join forces to create a sustainable, scalable program that provides clean hydration--and human survival--in Kenya, and beyond. … [Read more...]
What the Middle Fork Reveals About Our Public Lands
The nation's oldest protected waterway is a 104-mile gateway to our past and future. … [Read more...]
Paddle The Gauley River This October
Our raft inches toward the cliff-like drop and the resonating chorus of the rapids disappears. The only sound that remains is that of bystanders as they hoot-n-holler from the islands of rocks, a coliseum-like shelf that’s adjacent to the river. … [Read more...]
People of the Powder Highway
A 642-mile circular route links eight ski resorts in southeast British Columbia, characterized by extreme vertical relief and seriously deep snow. As everyone who ski or rides now knows, the region is said to have the highest concentration of backcountry, slackcountry, cat, heli, cross-country and downhill … [Read more...]
Connecting with Tarahumara Via Trail Running
My eyes are glued to the back of Arnulfo Quimare’s bare heels, which adhere to his Tarahumara huaraches: simple sandals hand-crafted out of tire tread and leather straps. We haven’t even started our trail run and my heart rate is high from the anticipation. … [Read more...]
6 Mistakes From My First Bikepacking Trip
Desolate campsites, gorgeous scenery: Bikepacking takes you faster than hiking to places you can’t reach by car. Before you go, learn from the mistakes I made during my first two-wheeled camping adventure. … [Read more...]
Crested Butte Winter Camping in a Changing Climate
My attitude started to flirt with irritability. The whiney tone flowed over Eric Larsen, polar explorer, like water. He was completely in his element and cool headed. But as I looked around, what was most concerning to me was the lack of snow. … [Read more...]