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Posted: August 20, 2021Categories: Rock Climbing
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Posted: November 29, 2021Categories: Gear and Tips
Read more »Meet the climbers and designers who built a technical hijab for climbing and other outdoor sports.
For Marjana Tafader, learning to rock climb was, in her words, transformational. “It felt like I was connecting back to my roots in some sense,” she says. “I'm from Bangladesh, and I lived in a village until I came to America when I was around 10. I was actually in New York
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Posted: November 18, 2021Categories: Skiing and Snowboarding
Read more »Honing a craft and learning patience have given him more, he says, and he sees that same motivation in young skier Micah Evangelista, too.
When Zack Giffin picked up to move to Mount Baker at 23, he was clear-eyed and purposeful—anything but a drifting
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Posted: November 15, 2021Categories: Skiing and Snowboarding
Read more »Before you head out this winter, check out these videos.
Hoping to get out more this winter? Maybe snowshoeing or backcountry skiing? It’s such a great boost for mood and fitness, and a great way to enjoy time with friends. But if you’re heading to the mountains in the snow, there’s one absolutely crucial thing to think about first: Is where you’re going in avalanche
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Posted: November 01, 2021Categories: Gear and Tips
Read more »Feel the difference with our lightest, softest, and most compressible synthetic insulation.
You’ve already learned how to stay warm while moving fast in the cold with VerticalX™ ECO, the 85% recycled synthetic insulation that’s lofty, breathable, and has an impressive amount of moisture management.
We’re building on the VerticalX™ name with a new insulation
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Posted: October 28, 2021Categories: Gear and Tips
Read more »Learn how nature’s original technical fiber is perfect for your next outdoor adventure.
If you’re looking for the best base layers and activewear, you’ve surely come across merino options—like our Alpine Onset merino-blend tops, bottoms
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Posted: October 27, 2021
Read more »Sam Ortiz breaks down the self-talk that can hold us back.
When Sam Ortiz talks about how much she loves hiking or climbing, her enthusiasm bubbles over like a waterfall, threatening to make anyone else around excited about outdoor adventures, too. It hasn’t always been like that, though—there
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Posted: October 19, 2021Categories: Rock Climbing
Read more »Up against the toughest route he'd ever tried, Sean Bailey found what had always worked before might not get him to the top this time.
The clock was ticking when Sean Bailey started working out the moves on Bibliographie—one of the hardest sport routes in the world—in Céüse, France. Following a World Cup competition, he had about eight weeks before his visa expired.
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Posted: October 17, 2021Categories: Gear and Tips
Read more »Made in the USA, the new 3-Layer Face Cover features a built-in filter, and improved fit.
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Posted: October 13, 2021
Looking for heated gloves? Here are the options and technology you need to know about to buy the right pair.Read more » -
Posted: October 11, 2021Categories: Hiking and Backpacking
Read more »These women’s stories will inspire you to get out on your next hike - regardless of age.
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Posted: October 08, 2021Categories: Skiing and Snowboarding
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Posted: October 07, 2021Categories: Alpine Ice ClimbingRead more »
For the climbing world, the 2019 first ascent of Link Sar in the Pakistani Karakoram was a big deal. It won a Piolet d’Or—basically the alpine climbing equivalent of an Olympic gold medal. For Outdoor Research Ambassador and alpinist Graham Zimmerman, it was something even more.
