August 3, 2021

Sport climbing debuts at the Olympics and it’s impressive as hell

. Athletes competing in bouldering, lead climbing, and speed climbing hit the walls at men's qualification events on Day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park. Speed climbing sees two climbers scale identical routes up 15-metre-high wall angled at 95 degrees with safety ropes. Whoever...

August 3, 2021

Controversy Continues to Surround 12-Year Old Climber on Broad Peak

A few weeks back Adventureblog shared the story of 12-year old Selena Khawaja who climbed Broad Peak, an 8051 meters (26,414 foot) mountain found along the border of Pakistan and China. Selena’s age brought a lot of attention to her story, sparking debate as to whether or not it was...

August 3, 2021

Hyland’s Powered Announces Official Team for Asheville Belgian Waffle Ride

LOS ANGELES – August 3, 2021 – Hyland’s, a trusted leader in products to support a healthy, active lifestyle, today announced their official team for the second Belgian Waffle Ride of 2021, known as the “Hell of the North (Carolina).” Led by coach and elite cyclist Paul Thomas, the team...

August 3, 2021

From the future of retail to the future of the planet and an outdoors for all, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor University Program will deliver robust education at Outdoor Retailer Summer

BOULDER, Colo. (August 3, 2021) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nonprofit trade association for the outdoor industry, will again deliver a full lineup of live keynote and education sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver, August 10–12, 2021. Education will kick off with a keynote from bestselling author and founder of the...

August 2, 2021

Wanderers Welcome: Sierra Designs Hosts An Evening of Gear and Beer at Epic Brewing Company

August 2, 2021 – Broomfield, CO – Sierra Designs, the Colorado-based brand known for its innovative products that make the outdoors more accessible for anyone, is excited to invite you to their public event at Epic Brewing Company on August 11, 2021, from 7PM-9:30PM. The interactive event coincides with Outdoor...

August 2, 2021

Hundreds Hit the Rockies at 2021 Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race

Leadville, Colo, Aug. 2—From July 30 to Aug. 1, nearly three hundred devoted cyclists descended upon Leadville, Colo. for the sold-out Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race. They came from 37 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico to tackle the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB route over the course of three days....

August 1, 2021

Bear Attack Fatalities Are Up This Year. Is it a Trend, or Just a Coincidence?

Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern? Outside

August 1, 2021

Hannah Roberts wins silver in BMX Freestyle’s Olympic Debut and first medal for Team USA in Cycling

TOKYO – On another hot day at the Ariake Urban Sports Park, BMX Freestyle made history. Based on the seeding results from Saturday, Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.) and Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.) were the last two women to drop into the event, as they were the top two seeds. At...

July 31, 2021

Medical Update on Connor Fields’ Condition

TOKYO – During the Olympic BMX Racing semifinals, Connor Fields crashed in the first turn. He was transported by backboard out of the venue and transferred to the preferred hospital in Tokyo, St. Luke’s International Hospital. He has been accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Olympic Team...

July 31, 2021

Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas Earn Top Seeds in BMX Freestyle Olympic Debut

TOKYO - Reigning World Champion Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.), 2018 World Champion Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.), 2019 World Champion Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.), and 2019 Worlds Bronze Medalist Nick Bruce (Youngstown, Ohio) had their first competition today starting with seeding. All 18 riders, men and women, completed a total...