Jackson Hole, Wyoming will play host to an innovative, unique, and ground breaking environmental conference later this year when the second annual SHIFT Festival takes place there October 7-10. The conference will feature a host...
One of the essential items to have while backpacking or venturing into the backcountry is a method to cook your food. Camp fires and weenies will only get you so far, and between the...
Dear Gearographer How do you throw out a trashcan? Trashed in Texas Dear Trashed, Great question; I have one broken down trash can that, like a bad case of herpes, keeps coming back....
California has a lot to offer for everyone under the sun. Between 8 Nationals Parks, the Pacific Ocean, and a multitude of movie stars, California has long since been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts,...
April is a wonderful month for outdoor events. On one hand, the last good days of winter stick around long enough to enjoy some late season ski events, and on the other, the fresh...
Think of the classic image of a photographer in the backcountry. It’s some poor soul wearing a nerdy vest crammed with lenses, grunting and sweating under a heavy pack and a giant tripod while...
My feet are short and wide with no arch, and my ankles have been sprained more than I’d like. This means I need boots which are really wide, don’t have that obnoxious “arch support”...
The “brain” of you backpack is the pouch on the top of your pack that provides easy access to your most used items. And depending on your style of backpacking, where you’re traveling, and...
For more than 45 years The North Face has been responsible for making some of the best—and most recognizable—outdoor gear on the market. The company’s catalog ranges from jackets, to boots, to tents, to...
Over the past couple of years there has been a true renaissance within the sport of adventure racing. Following the global economic down-turn that hit back in 2008, many races had to be postponed...
With the official unveiling of the Apple Watch we’ve gotten our first true glimpse of the future of wearable technology. Apple says that its new device will streamline communication, help us to become more...
The modern outdoor adventurer generally heads into the backcountry armed with more than a few high tech gadgets. Keeping all of those devices powered while away from a wall outlet can be a real...
Whether you are thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, or the Appalachian Trail, all three organizations that represent the trails recommend you start your northbound journeys somewhere in the month of...
A little outdoor inspiration can go a long way. And in this digital age there are many outlets to find that little extra push to get us outdoors. Spread across the web-o-sphere are thousands...
You know what they say; March comes in however it wants and leaves the same way. Whatever weather finds its way to your doorstep this month, rest assured whether snowfall or sunshine, there are...
by Michael Ryan+ · Published March 2, 2015 · Last modified February 27, 2015
You can only sleep so much, work so much and stare out the window at the clouds for so long before boredom kicks in on your flight. You have to be careful what you...
by Michael Ryan+ · Published February 24, 2015 · Last modified February 20, 2015
The SIA show held in Denver, Colorado this past Jan29-February 1st was a Gearhead’s dream. The Colorado Convention Center was filled with over 1000 skiing and snowboarding related brands exhibiting their wares and showing...
by Staff Editor+ · Published February 23, 2015 · Last modified February 20, 2015
Travelers usually have two reading options provided on board an airplane: the safety manual suggesting every way the plane can crash, and the only slightly less horrifying SkyMall catalog. The infamous airline catalog has...
Dear Gearographer, My wife wants me to wear a helmet on the slopes and I don’t want to. How should I handle this and how can I get her off my back? Helmetless and...
by Kraig Becker+ · Published February 19, 2015 · Last modified February 20, 2015
As I write this, I am just over a week away from leaving for Africa, where I will be attempting to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro as part of a fund-raising climb led by the good...
