Plus, huge savings on winter gear! From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘Adventure News of the Week’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure. | | | | | | | In the last year, several brands came out with new goggle systems they felt could rock the interchangeable-lens world. We took four of them for a spin. | | | | | It's that magical time of the year when Backcountry puts winter gear on sale while fresh powder is still dumping. Take advantage of the Winter Yard Sale to save up to 50% on apparel, footwear, and gear before the snow melts. | | | | | | | | How do 13 pitches of climbing up to 5.14d sound? Oh, and it's the tallest artificial multipitch route in the world. | | | | | The ORTOVOX Diract Voice is the first avalanche beacon that provides searchers with audible voice commands while in search mode. We inspected the device for this first look review. | | | | | I spent 30 days and nights with the Polar Vantage V2 smartwatch, a featherweight fitness tracker that excels at heart-rate training and recovery data. But the coolest experience happened post-testing. | | | | | | | | |