Big mountain skiing has pushed the boundaries of the sport of skiing in incredible and risky ways. Skiers are often delivered to the tip of a mountain or the edge of a precipice via helicopter, and then they ski down near-vertical slopes. Huge jumps are par for the course, and skiers are always at risk …
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If you’ve just started a 50K training plan, or you’ve planned to sign up for a 50k race, or even if just the thought has wandered across your mind, you might also be considering how long it takes. At roughly 5 miles longer than a marathon, it seems daunting enough to be hesitant to try, …
If you’re an experienced hiker, chances are you want to be challenged on your next hike, right? The kind of hike where your heart rate accelerates from the exposure and you truly wonder if you’ll be able to complete it. If this truly is the kind of hike you want to embark on, you’ve come …
About 70,000 campervans are hired in New Zealand every year, which is a phenomenal number for a country of its size. There are, however, strict rules and regulations regarding camping and campervan overnights in New Zealand, and it pays to know these before you go. So, read on to find out everything you need to …
Vanlife is the latest craze to sweep the nation, and for good reason. It allows people who otherwise would not be able to afford to purchase a home (read: most millennials) to own their own space, drastically reduce bills, and have the freedom to travel at will. Of course, there are trade-offs involved: such a …
The #vanlife and #buslife movements have exploded in recent years, with thousands of people giving up traditional homes and jobs to live and travel in their vehicles. These vehicles range from small cars and minivans to 40-foot former school buses. These buses make up their own subset of this lifestyle and are generally referred to …
Our family recently traveled to Chamonix France and the absolute highlight of the trip was visiting the Aiguille Du Midi. It was easily the most amazing mountain top experience I have ever had without having to utilize my ice-axe and crampons. Even though it was summer time, many of the ski lifts, trams and mountain …
While you’re hitting the pavement or running the trails, you count on your shoes to last long and offer support. However, even the most durable pair eventually needs to be replaced. So, how often should you change your running shoes? In general, running shoes should be replaced after 300 to 500 miles of use. For …
If you’ve been day dreaming about tackling a long distance backpacking trip through the wilderness, then it’s time you learned more about thru-hiking. Read on as we look at some of the most famous thru-hiking trails in the US and the wider world, and clear up some common misconceptions about thru-hiking in general. So, what is …
Backcountry skiing is simple. You ski outside the bounds of ski areas, and you hike for your turns. But, of course, it’s more complex than that. You need different gear, you spend most of the day walking uphill, the mountains are uncontrolled for avalanches, and the snow is always thigh deep. I’m kidding about that …