What is a Vibram sole? And why do so many brands use them?
Aug 6, 2024 · What is a Vibram sole? Vibram (pronounced “vee-bram”) is a brand of shoe sole produced and licensed by an Italian company of the same name.The brand use rubber compounds to produce outsoles that are fit for the exacting demands of trail runners, hikers and mountaineers.. Vibram's founder, Vitale Bramani was the first in the world to design a rubber lug outsole, motivated by his desire to ...
“It’s not really a climbing film” – why the Devil’s Climb with Alex ...
Oct 18, 2024 · “If you're not a climber at all you're gonna see the friendship, you’re gonna see the beauty, you’re gonna see the adventure," says Caldwell (Image credit: The Walt Disney Company). Directed by fellow climber Renan Ozturk, of Meru fame, the Devil’s Thumb sees the duo complete the first-ever single-day traverse of all five peaks of Alaska’s Devil’s Thumb massif.
"This dude is an absolute machine" – 99°F heat no match for ultra ...
Oct 30, 2024 · The Javelina Jundred attracts some 850 runners each year (Image credit: Scott Rokis). At the time, he attributed his success largely to fueling, revealing he had consumed more than 40 running gels during the race. He also praised his Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra trail running shoes, which he handed in to Adidas Boulder for display after the race, but video from this weekend reveals he's ...
Rock climbing gear list: a guide to the 12 essentials | Advnture
Jun 21, 2024 · A rock climbing harness goes around your waist and thighs and allows you to attach to the rope for both safe climbing and rappelling (Image credit: Alex Foxfield). Unless you’re going bouldering, you’ll need a climbing harness. A rock climbing harness goes around your waist and thighs and allows you to attach to the rope for both safe climbing and rappelling and to belay your partner.
A guide to winter camping – tips for staying warm, dry, safe and …
Nov 16, 2024 · Why go winter camping? Many people pack away their tent and sleeping bag and push their backpack to the back of the cupboard once the summer comes to an end. A few hardier souls will venture out for a few days of hiking and wild camping in autumn, when the chill starts to seep into the weather forecast, but, come winter, most people will be happier to stay at home in the easy warmth, or book a ...
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Dec 5, 2024 · Julia Clarke is a staff writer for Advnture.com and the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners.She loves to explore mountains on foot, bike, skis and belay and then recover on the the yoga mat.
This AI-controlled exoskeleton is designed to help you hike faster …
Jan 11, 2024 · No? Though the thought might have crossed your mind 15km into a hike, struggling under the weight of an overstuffed backpack that’s so dense it’s formed its own gravitational field and those trekking poles just aren’t helping more.. Never fear, because high-tech, AI-controlled exoskeletons aimed at helping hikers trek faster while carrying heavy weights are about to become a reality, and ...
“I probably should’ve trained more” – how top climbers Alex …
Oct 21, 2024 · Alex Honnold: In terms of nutrition, we basically ate anything and everything we could get our hands on. As we traveled through towns, we ate at diners and stopped wherever we could to fuel up. It was like constantly throwing coal on …
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Jan 20, 2025 · The North Face Summit Series Patrol Gore-Tex Gloves review: powerful paw protection for long, cold, big mountain adventures. By Julia Clarke published 19 January 25 These burly leather mountaineering gloves are designed with input from ski patrollers and professional mountain guides who understand exactly what you need to stay safe in the harshest conditions
Who are America's greatest climbers: legends and contemporary …
Nov 11, 2024 · The megastar – Alex Honnold: The most famous rock climber in the world: reached the pinnacle of his career in 2017 when he successfully free soloed El Capitan.. The big wall climber – Tommy Caldwell: A big wall legend, Caldwell is most famous for his free-climb on El Capitan’s Dawn Wall in 2015.. The boulderer – Daniel Woods: Superstar of the bouldering scene, Woods has sent some of ...