“Snow: a form of precipitation that usually occurs three weeks prior to and the morning of your departure from your ski vacation.” - Author Unknown

News

A few thoughts on The Coldest Crossing.

Just in case you didn’t know, checking your phone could be ruining both your body and your mind. So put it down and go out.

Hilleberg is looking for a product designer. Think you can design the next OutDoor Award Winner? Apply.

The Cleanest Line is looking back at week one of the United Nationsʼ Conference on Climate Change.

Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica.

Angelica takes a break from blogging :/ [German]

Want a new job in the far north? Buy FatBike Spitsbergen!

The woman climber.

Win an environmentally friendly hardshell from Pyua - but be quick, it ends Monday at midnight.

Check out the official REI Coupons and Rebates page for some good deals on your next gear purchase.

Trip Reports

Gerald and Vincent hiked & packrafted through Iceland’s remote glacier terrain. [German]

Marc-André’s 2015 Highlights.

The Otter Trail.

Nick’s 2015 Review is worth a look.

Adventuring while expecting?

Cool bike movies from 2015.

Nick’s 2015 in the Scottish Hills.

Munda Biddi: Adventures as a family.

And Jill’s 2015 in Photos.

#BestNine of 2015: #Fatbikes, #Backpacking, #camping, #NorthernLights, #Mountaineering, #Climbing, #Gear and lots of #mountains. It was a fine year, and 2016 looks like it will be equally awesome. #NeverStopExploring #ItsGreatOutThere

A photo posted by Hendrik Morkel (@hendrikm) on Jan 1, 2016 at 4:00am PST

Gear Reviews

An MYOG Winter backpack tutorial. [German]

Chris Townsend’s favourite gear of 2015.

Vroni tests the Dragon Mountaineer X. [German]

Anti-Foggint treatments that work.

Make a DIY 100% Merino Wool Spirit Cap.

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