December 4, 2018

Wild Country Friends: The First–and Still Finest–Camming Device on the Planet

The story is legend. In the early 1970s, Ray Jardine, an aerospace engineer who once worked NASA but dropped out to climb in Yosemite, carried a secret weapon under his sweater. It was a rack of early prototypes of the world’s first camming device, and he was guarding them against...

December 3, 2018

OCR Approved for Inclusion in 2019 South East Asia Games

Manila, Philippines: Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) and OCR Asia, members of World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced approval by the South East Asia Games (SEA Games) Sport and Rules Committee, Executive Committee and Federation Council for inclusion of Obstacle Course Race/ Obstacle Sports (OCR) as...

December 3, 2018

Obstacle Course Racing World Championships Adds 100 Meter Competition

Today, Adventurey is excited to announce a new championship distance which debut at the 2019 Obstacle Course Racing World Championships--the 100 Meter Sprint Championships. "The addition of this competition is the next logical step for our event," said OCRWC Founder Adrian Bijanada. "Each year we hear from athletes longing for...

November 29, 2018

The Conservation Alliance Pushes Legislation to Protect Public Lands

Bend, Ore., November 29, 2018 – The Conservation Alliance is leading a delegation of outdoor business leaders to Washington, D.C. this week to demonstrate support for a package of legislation in Congress that would protect more than two million acres of land 850 river miles in eight states across the...

November 28, 2018

Sam Whitley Joins LEM Helmets as National Sales Manager

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2018) – LEM Helmets, manufacturer of safe, stylish, and performance-driven cycling helmets for road, mountain biking, commute, and kids, welcomes Sam Whitley to the team as National Sales Manager. With a decade of sales and marketing experience in the cycling industry, Whitley will lead LEM’s retail...

November 28, 2018

Petzl Earns Accolades for New Ergonomic Ice Tool

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (November 28, 2018) — Petzl, the leader in solution-based verticality and lighting equipment, was recently awarded a Gear of the Year from Men’s Journal for its all-new ERGONOMIC ice tool. The ERGONOMIC bridges the gap between the popular NOMIC and its predecessor, the ERGO, offering more utility...

November 28, 2018

Smartwool Gives Back and Turns Advocacy into Action

Steamboat Springs, CO – November 27, 2018 – Throughout the holiday season, Smartwool is pledging to donate to Protect Our Winters and SOS Outreach. At the same time, employees are rolling up their sleeves and tackling hands-on projects to show their support for Colorado families experiencing food insecurity, members of...

November 28, 2018

BioLite’s FirePit Awarded a Popular Science Best of What’s New Award

Brooklyn, NY, November 28, 2018 – BioLite, an innovator in off-grid energy solutions, is thrilled to receive a 2018 POPULAR SCIENCE Best of What’s New Award in the Recreation category. “We’re thrilled to see our FirePit recognized as Popular Science’s Best of What’s New for 2018,” says BioLite CEO and...

November 28, 2018

Mountain Equipment Continues to Support the Ice Climbing Community

Buffalo N.Y. (November 28, 2018) -- Mountain Equipment, a UK designer and manufacturer of outdoor gear and apparel, is proud to announce that the brand is renewing its sponsorship at the Ouray Ice Festival in January 2019 by increasing its involvement as an Official Sponsor. Additionally, Mountain Equipment is sponsoring...

November 28, 2018

Taurus 200 Named Official Event Producer for the 50 km, 100 km and 200 km OCR World Championships

(Lausanne, Switzerland) —World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the Taurus 200 as the officially sanctioned OCR World Championships for 50 km, 100 k and 200 km obstacle course races in Kurwongbah, QLD, Australia. Taurus 200 President Ms. Ilca Andrikis, announced, “Taurus 200 will provide international...