Want to lighten your load? Want to get back to basics and travel the world as simply as possible? Hiking in ultralight mode is about more than just saving weight, it’s a philosophy! Hiking with nothing but the bare minimum requires a whole different approach: you have to weigh everything you take, both literally and figuratively. Which tent should you choose? What sleeping bag? … [Read more...] about Ultralight Backpacking Basics
Adventure
Running for Adventure
This Salomon Running TV Special features mountain runner Ricky Gates as he travels "on the road" to explore the trails. Gates epitomizes the concept of the adventure workout while living a life of adventure. Enjoy the full 18-minute version of the documentary. And then go out and run! … [Read more...] about Running for Adventure
The Adventure Workout
We shall not cease from explorationAnd the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time. —T.S. Eliot For me, the allure of the multisport lifestyle comes from the possibilities it provides for exploring the world. I view fitness as a vehicle for adventure and discovery—both outward and inward. With this in mind, I want … [Read more...] about The Adventure Workout