ajtestbed While we’ve heard of DIY methods for transferring fuel from one isobutane canister (the ones typically used in backpacking) to another, we haven’t seen a dedicated valve designed for the purpose marketed to the outdoor world yet. Well, until recently. Eric Flottman, an Arizona-based backpacker, was tired of the partially filled cans piling up in … Read more
Don’t about your neck of the woods, but snow country out in the West is going bonkers. Perhaps you’d still like to get out on your bike though – even for some honest-to-goodness adventures. Well, here’s your guide. This is part of our archive of thousands of stories. Felt appropriate to reshare considering the bonkers … Read more
What backpack are you rocking out there? The North Face? Osprey? Mountain Hardware? Well, if it’s not the Flextrex 37,000,000,000,000 Whipsnake, you’re not rocking the best. How are you gonna get that pack on and off your back? How will you get to the water bottles hanging 10 feet above your head? Hey, if you … Read more
Okay, full disclosure: I have not actually gone clam digging in these boots. Does sound like fun though. But I have tromped along a beach at low tide while a freezing rain fell and they kept my feet nice and cozy. In fact, pretty much no matter what I’ve done in the Bogs Urban Chelsea … Read more
On Canada’s magnificent Clayoquot Sound, smack in the middle of Vancouver Island, floats a dream artist’s studio. It’s where painter Mark Hobson works, a brilliant painter of naturalist scenes—otters, salmon, undersea kelp forests—enhanced to be even more vivid and alive and dreamlike than those elements already are. You’re gonna want to spend some time with … Read more
Finally, after a 50-year effort, four massive dams on the Klamath River in northern California and Oregon will start coming down this July. For the Yurok, Karuk, Hoopa, Shasta and Klamath tribes living along this river since time immemorial, there’s much to celebrate. They have long fought for the lives of the salmon that are … Read more
Temperatures in Switzerland have been alarmingly, historically high this winter. Recent winter days have seen days above 20 degrees Celsius, which is, are you sitting down? 68 degrees Fahrenheit. In the Swiss Alps. In January. Yikes. Average temperatures have been around 7 degrees celsius (44 Fahrenheit), well above freezing. Gstaad, the elite destination area featuring … Read more
We’re big fans of The Revelator and their book pics are always work checking out. This collection features a little something for everyone from environmental hope to deep dives into fascinating animals and a posthumous essay series from an outdoor writing giant. This piece is published here with permission. – Ed. In a world where … Read more
If you’re an AJ subscriber (and you really should be) you probably saw writer Benjamin Polley’s story on the incredible badassery of Wolverines in our winter issue, #27. We love those fierce little bundles of teeth and fur and muscle, and this film gets you up close and personal with Gulo, the Latin name for … Read more
Seen the news? The earth is attempting to purge Northern California from the the planet with rain storm after rain storm. Bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers, all sorts of impressive sounding terms are bandied about by meteorologists, locals in coffee shops, the bartender pouring your dark beer as the rain beats against the windows. My little … Read more