October 14, 2020

Renaming Offensive Route Names Is Popular, According to Survey

In collaboration with outdoor adventure experience site 57Hours, a recent SNEWS survey asked readers just one question: Have you ever encountered a climbing route name that you consider to be racist, sexist, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive? Find out what the results are from Adventure Online.

October 1, 2020

Can Neck Gaiters Really Be Just as Effective as Masks?

Researchers from the University of Georgia found that single-layer gaiters provided a 77% average reduction in respiratory droplets versus no face covering at all. Two-layer masks just edged them out at 81%. However, multi-layer gaiters were the big winners with a 96% reduction. Read more on Gear Patrol.

October 1, 2020

Runners Should Trust Thirst, New Study Says

Not only does your brain sense when you’re dehydrated, it monitors what you drink and eat and adjusts your thirst immediately. Runners should pay attention. Read more on Podium Runner.

October 1, 2020

Changing How You Breathe Could Change Your Life

Woodruff, Finsterwald Take the Top Step at the Inaugural Pikes Peak APEX in Colorado Springs - The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox was held last week on Sept. 24-27, where strict COVID-19 safety measures were in place to pull off one of the few mountain bike races to be...

August 26, 2020

Summer Camps Successfully Prevented and Mitigated COVID-19 Transmission, Says New CDC Study

Martinsville, IN (Aug 26, 2020) - Today the American Camp Association (ACA) celebrates the release of a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that identifies how four overnight summer camps in Maine were able to operate safely and successfully without the spread of COVID-19 this...

January 27, 2020

MAMMUT lays a basis on the way to Net Zero

The greenhouse gas reduction targets are one of the central pillars of Mammut's “WE CARE" sustainability strategy. The outdoor brand is a signatory of the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action and is thus committed to a 30% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to the 2018 reference...