January 4, 2022

Athletic Brewing Company Partners With Alterra Mountain Company Kicking Off The 2021/22 Winter Season

Stratford, CT & San Diego, CA (January 4, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The leading non-alcoholic craft brewer and fastest growing brewery in the country, Athletic Brewing, is excited to announce its three-year partnership with Alterra Mountain Company, kicking off this 2021/22 winter season. Alterra Mountain Company, the parent company of...

January 4, 2022

Gnarly Nutrition’s New Film “Home Crag” spotlights conservation of climbing resources in Salt Lake City’s Little Cottonwood Canyon

Salt Lake City, UT /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - On January 12, 2022, Gnarly Nutrition will host an in-person premiere of its latest film, “Home Crag,” at The Front Climbing Club’s downtown location. On January 13, “Home Crag” will be available to watch online. On June 25, 2021, the Utah Department of...

January 3, 2022

Scientists see troubling signs in humans spreading Covid to deer

Humans have infected wild deer with Covid-19 in a handful of states, and there’s evidence that the coronavirus has been spreading among deer, according to recent studies that outline findings that could complicate the path out of the pandemic. Scientists swabbed the nostrils of white-tailed deer in Ohio and found evidence...

December 30, 2021

An Everest Guide Just Won a Legal Battle over a Canceled Summit Attempt

In September 2019, Himalayan guide Garrett Madison called off a summit attempt on Mount Everest, telling clients that an ice block hanging over the route made it too dangerous. The following March, one of the clients on the expedition, Zac Bookman, sued Madison for $100,000 for breach of contract and...

December 28, 2021

As Olympics Near, China Tightens Rules and Athletes Invent Their Own

Athletes and sports officials around the world have for months been viewing the approaching Winter Olympics in Beijing, set to take place in February amid a still-raging pandemic, with a mixture of apprehension and weariness. Now, a global surge of cases tied to the highly contagious Omicron variant has given...

December 23, 2021

Australia’s Toughest 48hr Adventure Race is set for November 2022

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - On 11-13 November 2022, teams of four will race for up to 48 hours non-stop across the harshest and the most striking terrain – the Victorian Alps. The unpredictable alpine weather, changing race dynamic and total elevation gain of more than 3000 meters, will push the endurance...

December 21, 2021

Who Owns a Sport? Debate Around Adventure Racing World Series Heats Up

Last week, World Obstacle announced that Adventure 1 (A1) will be the official partner for the 2022 world cup for adventure racing. The announcement, however, was not universally well-received. One such dissenter was the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS). Founded in 2001, the ARWS has previously hosted events recognized as...

December 15, 2021

Northern California’s Prestigious Endurance Race Returns to Cool, California

Cool, California /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Click here to register today for the 32nd Annual Way Too Cool 50K. Registration for the lottery is now open and closes on December 31st  at 11:59 p.m. On Saturday, March 5, 2022, more than 800 ultra-runners will travel from around the globe to race...

December 14, 2021

Sweet Protection Named Official Helmet and Eyewear Sponsor for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

(BOULDER, CO - DECEMBER 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sweet Protection, the industry leader in high-performance helmets, goggles, and technical clothing announced today that it has been named the official helmet and eyewear partner for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the iconic Rocky Mountain resort that has served as a premier North...

December 9, 2021

Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing proposed for inclusion at Los Angeles 2028

Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing are set to be added to the core Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme - but boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have been left off the list of guaranteed sports for the Games. The IOC said there would be a "pathway" for boxing, weightlifting and modern...