Gear

This is the year you’re going to do it—get the good things you need to go into the backcountry the right way. The choices can be ...

Late summer and early fall is my favorite time to travel the countryside in Japan. The trails are quiet and the weather still war...

Spring is around the bend, but this year’s huge snowfall beckons for more runs. As the Haitian saying goes, "If work is such a go...

Being outdoors in winter and being comfortable is a challenge when the mercury starts dropping. Whether you are picking icicles o...

Longer nights can only mean one thing…colder weather is on the way and it will soon be time to throw down some deep lines in the ...

Plans have been made and time set aside; the journey beckons. What to bring is always a topic of travelers. Too much or too littl...

Hot summer days are here, and it is time for moving your feet at your favorite outdoor summer festival. Whether you are making th...

Japan is an archipelago of more than 3,000 islands with a serious rainy season and a raging typhoon season. So, if you like to pl...