First-time heli-riding in Wānaka: nerves, safety, and epic terrain.
Cam’s already put Pirelli’s new Scorpion Gravity tyres through their paces.
Back in the Winter issue, filmmaker Jack Homan took us behind the scenes of Steve McClure and Molly Thompson-Smith’s attempt on Gee Gee Rider (E3 5c), a deep cave climb in the UK. On May 18, the pair completed the fourth ascent of the notoriously wet and wild route. In an interview with UKClimbing Molly Thompson-Smith described the experience. “It’s such an overwhelming and overstimulating place down in the main chamber.” Read Jack’s original account of the project below. Left: Molly Thompson-Smith Right: Steve McClure You’re two metres into a 140-metre climb and you’re already soaked through. Water pours through cracks and fissures […]
Deep in the mountains of Japan, where storms roll in from Siberia and blanket the landscape in the lightest powder on earth, we invite you to experience something truly rare. This is not just a ski trip.This is a LUX week in Japan, where the powder adventure meets ancient culture, and intensity meets deep restoration. A unique, all-women ski experience designed for those who want more: ✧WHY JAPAN? Japan is legendary for a reason. Known for its consistent, deep, feather-light powder, the sidecountry off the resorts here offers a completely different experience than North America or Europe, with flowy tree runs, […]
Ultra Gobi returns to China’s Gobi Desert for its 21st edition, with four race formats and a journey through the landscapes and history of the ancient Silk Road.
TRM reviews the Icebreaker RealFleece 960, a high-pile merino jacket designed to provide lightweight warmth after cold-weather trail runs.
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G’day mate. You hear that a lot in Whistralia. It gets that nickname because it seems like most of the staff on the mountain are Australians. You also meet lots of very happy Aussies on the ski lifts. Although sometimes they do look a little bewildered, because the mountain is ginormous. Actually, it’s two mountains: […]
Lessons in mountain longevity with Whitney Thurlow.
WILD reviews the Osprey Stratos 44/Sirrus 36 packs including fit, comfort, ventilation, storage and durability.
You can see more of Stefan and Bronwen’s imagery, and read about the threats facing the Nullarbor, in the accompanying story ‘The Nullarbor: The World’s Largest Arid Limestone Karst Is Under Threat’ starting on p100 of issue 201.
John Carroll's Jetboil Chocolate Fondue recipe is exactly what you need after a long, cold day on rock.
A handy phone app for recording your steps
The golden rule. Don't rush!
Kate Dzienis reviews the WHOOP MG, exploring its activity detection, recovery, sleep and stress tracking, health insights and subscription model.
Italian-made Merino skiwear with high-country conservation.
After a couple of winters in Japan, I had a big problem. I couldn’t go back… Well, not easily anyway. I’d spent seasons bouncing between Falls Creek and Japan. First Niseko and then Hakuba, squeezing as much winter as I possibly could out of every year. By this point, skiing had well and truly got its hooks into me… Hakuba had been epic. I was working in rentals, skiing every opportunity I got, and essentially doing what every twenty-something ski bum was trying to do – hustle just enough income without letting work get in the way of skiing. A few […]
Kate Dzienis reviews the JOURNEY FORTIX Power Bank, a slim semi-solid-state charger designed for travel, trails and keeping devices powered on the move.