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minimalist shoesBritish Music Festival living. Who needs “wellies”? Anyone for Z Treks? Deershed Festival, Yorkshire, England.

Let’s talk about minimalist shoes: What are they great for?

October 10, 2019

footwear, backcountry, Backpacking, climbing, education, Everyday, fishing, Fitness, Gear Review, hiking, made in the USA, Running, Shoes, Trail Running, Vibram

Let’s talk about minimalist shoes: What are they great for? Cai enjoying a Peak District sunset in his Xero Terraflex Have you ever been pummeled by nature? Surfers know what I mean. Whitewater kay...

2019 Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop

Aaron Rose

October 6, 2019

Events, Avalanche Safety, backcountry, education, footwear, Skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, Sports Injury, Technology

18th Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop

Patagonia Global Climate Week – September 20 2019

Sean Sewell

September 18, 2019

Events, education, Patagonia

Patagonia's Boulder and Denver stores will be closed for the morning on Friday, September 20, 2019 With a delayed opening at 1:00 PM (Boulder) and 3:00 PM (Denver) and employees will be participating in the s...

Photography Tips From Engearment’s Own – Evan Green

Sean Sewell

September 6, 2019

Technology, Camping, climbing, education, Everyday, Film, Gear Review, Optics

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Photography Tips From Engearment's Own - Evan Green The scenes that unfold in the mountains are often breathtaking and awe inspiring. Capturing these moments and trying to do them justice is what inspired me t...

A Never Summer employee positions rubber around the edge of the board and underfoot to protect the board and provide durability

Sustainability Talk: Never Summer Snowboards

Sean Sewell

August 28, 2019

Never Summer Snowboards, education, Interview, interviews, made in the USA, Recycled, snowboarding, splitboarding, Technology

Sustainability Talk: Never Summer Snowboards Marca Hagenstad July 23, 2019 backcountry, Camping, Gear Review, Tents, van life Sustainability Talk: Never Summer Snowboards Factory Tour I had to...

Adventure Dogs and Blue-Green Algae Concerns

Kate Agathon

August 14, 2019

education, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping

By Gavin Ehringer EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a guest post by wilderness dog expert Gavin Ehringer who gives advice to dog owners wanting to avoid potentially debilitating or fatal water caused by an abundance of a...

NIMBYism in the Mountains: the Inspiration Behind One Man’s Ride.

Kate Agathon

July 21, 2019

Gear Review, education, Interview, interviews

There’s a certain intersectionality in Colorado’s ski resort-oriented mountain towns. From Aspen to Telluride, some of our most pressing issues - environmentalism, immigration policy, racism, and social ine...

Engearment writer Kate with her Australian Cattle Dog, Utah.

Adventure Dogs: What You Need to Know

Kate Agathon

June 18, 2019

Events, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, education, Gear Review

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The Engearment team loves our adventure dogs! From winter camping to desert mountain bike trips, wherever we go, our dogs go. Before heading into the backcountry with your dog, there are some things to consid...

Mountain Hardwear Launches AR App to Help You Find the Right Gear

Sean Sewell

June 4, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, climbing, Clothing, education, hiking, Ski Gear, Skiing

Mountain Hardwear Launches AR App to Help You Find the Right Gear Mountain Hardwear AR app viewing a tent This month, Mountain Hardwear (MHW) launches an augmented reality shopping app, featuring i...

Just The Tips, Van life tips with Will Coleman

Sean Sewell

May 24, 2019

backcountry, Backpacking, Bike, Camping, climbing, education, Everyday, hiking, Running, Sleeping bag, splitboarding, van life

Just The Tips, Van life tips with Will Coleman Hi, for those of you who don’t know my names Will Coleman and I’ve been living the van life for about 3 years now and I thought I’d share some helpful tips! ...

Huck Adventures – The App That Connects You to Adventure

Sean Sewell

April 3, 2019

Interview, backcountry, Backpacking, Bike, bikepacking, Camping, climbing, education, Events, fishing, Fitness, hiking, Skiing, splitboarding, Technology

Huck Adventures - The App That Connects You to Adventure Ever wanted to find the perfect adventure partner but did not know where to start? Tried Facebook groups, friends of friends and everything else? ...

MSR Impact Project Helps Bring Clean Water to Half Million People

Sean Sewell

March 30, 2019

MSR, education, Technology

MSR Impact Project Helps Bring Clean Water to Half Million People Clean drinking water is a major issue and MSR is using it's almost 50 years of water cleaning experience to help the world in a major way. MSR...

Front Range Splitfest – Colorado’s Newest Backcountry Splitboard Festival

Sean Sewell

March 15, 2019

splitboarding, Avalanche Safety, backcountry, education, Events, Fitwell, Gear Review, Karakoram, Never Summer Snowboards, Spark R&D

Front Range Splitfest - Colorado's Newest Backcountry Splitboard Festival Front Range Splitfest April 4-7 Front Range Splitfest is all about backcountry brands coming together to support backcountry safety...

Mt Shuksan - Fourpoints Bar - photo credit Zach Birmingham

Splitboarding – The First Steps When Taking Snowboarding Into the Backcountry

Sean Sewell

March 7, 2019

splitboarding, Avalanche Safety, backcountry, education, Fitness, snowboarding

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Splitboarding - The First Steps When Taking Snowboarding Into the Backcountry What is splitboarding? How and where do you start? What gear and education do you need? This book will get you on the right path. ...

The Quiet Force film Highlights the Plight of the Ski Resort Industry’s Most Vulnerable Workers

Kate Agathon

March 2, 2019

Film, education, Events, Gear Review, outdoor retailer, Skiing

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The Quiet Force film Highlights the Plight of the Ski Resort Industry’s Most Vulnerable Workers WRITER’S NOTE: Day Three of Outdoor Retailer is noticeably different than Day One. The exhibit hall once bursting ...

Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019 – Part 2 – Kate’s World

Sean Sewell

February 5, 2019

Gear Review, backcountry, climbing, education, footwear, hiking, made in the USA, MSR, Never Summer Snowboards, Ski Gear, Skiing, Soft Goods

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Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019 - Part 2 - Kate's World We have so much coverage from this year's Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, that we are breaking it into two parts. Kate Agathon and photographer Will Snyder ...

Avid4 Adventure Creates Next Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts

Sean Sewell

January 24, 2019

education, Backpacking, Camping

Avid4 Adventure Creates Next Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts Standing out amongst the competition with its unique approach to risk assessment, learning progression, and confidence building, Avid4 Adventu...

MYSTERY RANCH Reports on the Status and Impact Of the Inge Perkins Scholarship

Sean Sewell

January 23, 2019

Mystery Ranch, Backpacking, climbing, education

Bozeman, Mt. (Jan. 22, 2019) – The Inge Perkins Scholarship was established in 2018 to celebrate the life and inspiration of Inge by providing financial assistance to a young female rock climber living in the g...

Mountain Fitness Training kettlebell swing

How to Build a Home Gym for Under $200

Sean Sewell

December 29, 2018

Fitness, backcountry, education, hiking, Skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, Sports Injury

How to Build a Home Gym for Under $200 Without fitness, we could not enjoy all the outdoor activities that we care so much about. How do we stay fit? What equipment do we use? How can you do it too? How do y...

So you want to start climbing?!

Will Coleman

November 29, 2018

climbing, education, Fitness

So you want to start climbing?! Climbing is reaching an all-new high in America and going mainstream. Free solo debuted in theaters nationwide and brought on a different perspective of modern climbing. The s...