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Ultimate Mountain Athlete: Episode 3

The theme is speed: first skiing uphill in a test of endurance, then pointing them downhill to see who has the courage to go full gas without any brakes Published July 7, 2026 12:51 pm In Episode 3, the athletes get to know Silverton Mountain from all angles. This southern Colorado mountain is famous among

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Ultimate Mountain Athlete: Episode 4

Find out who is the fastest skier down Silverton Mountain, then watch the surprise as a “rest day” turns into an AV beacon hunt – for cash Published July 7, 2026 12:51 pm How do you prove that you are the fastest skier on the mountain? Bomb down 2,000 feet of steep, technical terrain and

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Helicopter, iPhone and ‘primal adrenaline’ help firefighter survive mountain crash

In a survival story worthy of Hollywood, A Colorado firefighter is expected to recover after an ordeal he suffered while climbing. On Wednesday, July 1, firefighters were climbing North Apostle Mountain, a 13,000-foot peak in the Sawtooth Range, when a 400-pound stone rolled and struck their foot. The firefighter, who remained unidentified until Monday, was

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Gold Mountain fire burns thousands of acres in Colorado

As the Gold Mountain fire spread to 28,000 acres in southwestern Colorado, local residents faced the unsettling reality of daily life under a thick blanket of smoke. Here’s what the long-term consequences mean for the region. listen to this articleHear The Cimarrons (Photo: Nick Roberts) Published July 6, 2026 03:19 pm With disbelief, I have

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Fitness

I tested Mountain Hardwear’s Mineral King 3—it’s the best camping tent I’ve used

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something through one of our links, we may earn commission. If someone asked me to recommend a camping tent that can do almost everything, I would point them to this tent. The Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3 All-Season Tent earned our

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The best 4th of July gear deals include up to 50% off mountain bikes, Arc’teryx jackets, and RTIC coolers.

Celebrate freedom from paying full price this holiday when you shop these outdoors-approved sales from REI, Evo and more. (Photo: Evo/REI/Canva) Published July 2, 2026 03:45 am Our favorite way to celebrate the Fourth of July? Spend time outside. Camping trips, backpacking missions, mountain bike bashes, fly fishing adventures – the list goes on. Our

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Win a once-in-a-lifetime night at Whistler Mountain…

“The horizon took me completely awestruck. I’d seen a lot of mountain ranges before, in the Alps, Scotland, Albania, Spain, but I’d never seen this much depth of mountains. Peaks as far as the eye could see. As the sky turned pink, setting behind Whistler Mountain’s iconic Inuit statue, Inukshuk, I looked around our group,

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Ultimate Mountain Athlete: Episode 2

Competitors put everything on the line in the final climbing competition, then traded rock boots for ski boots as athletes competed for $40,000 in cash. listen to this articleHear Published June 29, 2026 01:44 pm The only way to determine the best mountain athlete? Head-to-head competition in the top mountain sports: rock climbing, backcountry skiing

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Ultimate Mountain Athlete: Episode 1

climb. Skiing. Mountain biking. Can one athlete dominate them all? The competition begins in the first episode of Season 2. listen to this articleHear Published June 29, 2026 01:44 pm How do you determine the best athlete in any sport? No doubt head-to-head competition. But until recently, there was no such thing for all-around mountain

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Winter Weather Alert: Snowfall threatens mountain passes in late June as 110-degree heat soars across the US.

America just opened the weather buffet and ordered winter first. While much of the country is moving toward Fourth of July planning, some highland areas of the Northern Rockies are getting a reminder that summer doesn’t always have the final say. Snowfall is forecast again in late June in parts of Montana and Idaho, and

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