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Why is Outdoor Research Called 'Outdoor Research'?
Have you ever wondered why Outdoor Research is called Outdoor Research? There’s a great story ...
12 Resources For At-Home Mountain Fitness Training
We might be missing outdoor activities right now, but the good news is there have never been so m...
10 Tips For Sleeping In Your Car During Ski Season
Who needs a hotel for their ski weekend when they know that vehicles are built not just for drivi...
Are You Skimo Curious?
Want to try a skimo—or, ski mountaineering—race? Whether you want to supercharge your winter fitn...
48 Hours In Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish, Montana, is a vibrant mountain town neighboring Glacier National Park. It's a welcomin...
On Feeling Fear, But Doing It Anyway
The last message I received before I walked out of El Chalten, a small mountain town at the base ...
An Ode To Bivying With Friends
Leaving the trailhead under a sherbet sky, I wondered if I’d regret not bringing a tent. Becca, ...
6 Resources To Help You Get Started Mountaineering
Maybe you’ve enjoyed day hiking, or a little backpacking, and are feeling the urge to challenge y...
Mountaineering Tips For More Fest and Less Suffer
Talking or thinking about standing on top of a mountain is always easier than the process of actu...
Get To Know AscentShell Technology
When you’re pushing hard above tree line, change might be the only constant. A puckering wind th...