Winter Trail Running Tips & Gear Yesterday Doug Mayer introduced why winter trail running may be the best time of year to be out, and how to make it easier. Today is all about the making it …
A Year of Stoke and Appreciation
ALPSinsight’s first year has been a great one! We set out with huge motivation to stoke others, built a site we are proud of, developed a good size following on social media, and now know that we …
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Sony RX100 and a6300 Reviewed for Mountain Sports
As a pro mountain sport photographer, and someone working and playing in the mountains more than 300 days a year, I used to dream of having a camera light enough to not be a burden but …
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Ultralight Bike Touring in the Alps
Bike Touring in the Alps Until 24 months ago, the idea of bike touring, or bikepacking as it’s called now, was foreign to me. I was a roadie, a bike racer. A tiny saddle bag …
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Ultralight Trail Running Packing List
Nearly every time I’m on an iconic tour in the Alps I see it. A hiker, ski tourer, or trail runner laboring up some massive climb beneath too much weight and in the wrong gear. Americans, …
Gravel Biking
Dan discovers gravel biking… I was, and always will be, a purebred roadie. I’m also a pure uphill kind of guy. For many years my life was about bikes. In fact I first moved to Europe …
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Osprey Trail Running Packs Review
Osprey has made a serious entry into the trail running pack game with their new Duro (men’s) and Dyna (women’s) packs. Available in 3 sizes each for both men and women, the packs come in 1.5 liter, 6 …
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter
Katadyn BeFree water filter For most people, where we go to run, hike, bike, whatever… there is water to be found. You just can’t always freely drink it. The options are: Use/carry a water filter (heavyish) Water …
