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The TomTom Adventurer: A Watch That Saved My Life

The TomTom Adventurer: A Watch That Saved My Life

Good gear can keep you alive in the mountains. I always carry a probe, a shovel, and an avalanche transceiver, but what brought me down to safety was a watch I had never heard of. Adventurer is TomTom's latest addition to the world of navigation. I met a

Walking in the Sky

Walking in the Sky

A highlining community high up in The Alps is passing on their knowledge to build a sport that has a large following, but no official recognition. The last thing on my mind was falling. Yet, two thousand meters above sea level that is exactly what happened. I woke up before

Kameng - the Mishmi Takin Hiking Boot

Kameng - the Mishmi Takin Hiking Boot

Mishmi Takin, an outdoor brand coming out of the US that designs high-performance boots & jackets, could be the next big thing for all your adventures.

Biomechanics of the Outdoor Athlete

Biomechanics of the Outdoor Athlete

In the age of rapidly evolving outdoor sports, athletes deal with injuries while simultaneously growing faster, fitter and stronger. Their bodies are like fingerprints, a balance of its nature versus the nurture it receives. What dictates the course of their bodies - musculoskeletal injuries, diagnosis and learning? Vibram USA – a

Top Gear at Outdoor Friedrichshafen 2015

Top Gear at Outdoor Friedrichshafen 2015

The Outdoor Journal lists top eight gear brands to look out for, from the 20th European outdoor trade exhibition at Friedrichshafen, Germany. Lesser known brands make their mark with creative leaps in technology for longer and safer experiences. 1. Versant 60L Versant Backpacking Pack By Thule A carefully designed technical

Nepal earthquake: Guerrilla style relief ops keep hope alive

Nepal earthquake: Guerrilla style relief ops keep hope alive

A small bed-and-breakfast delivers aid to remote regions, a small non-for-profit uses open source mapping to create precise maps of the rugged terrain, an adventure gear company manufactures tarps and other relief material. Apart from the government and big agencies doing their bit, it is the small enterprising outfits helping

Snowboarding for dummies: a newbie's tale

Snowboarding for dummies: a newbie's tale

Inspired by high-end snowboarding movies, a mountain enthusiast in Switzerland learns how to ride the white stuff. Couloirs. The word carries a certain element of mystery. The natural feature itself evokes fear, divides beautifully serrated cliffs into powdered columns of gut-wrenching fun and is certainly the backyard of mountain lovers.