Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon
April 18, 2018
Coming May 29, 2018. The world’s highest marathon. It’s the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon! Held every year on May 29th, it commemorates the first successful 1953 Everest expedition by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Starting at Everest Base Camp with an altitude of 5,356 m at the Khumbu Icefall, runners travel through glaciers, monasteries, monuments, and suspension bridges […]
Laceez
April 17, 2018
No time to tie? Then you need Laceez! These are elastic shoelaces that easily convert your lace up shoes into slip-ons. Remove those tiresome laces on your sneakers, then simply thread the innovative, flat Laceez through the eyelets. The patent-pending aglet (AKA the thingy at the tip of the shoelace) secures Laceez at the top hole […]
Milford Track
April 17, 2018
It’s like stepping onto the set of Jurassic Park! The Milford Track in the Fiordland National Park in the southwest of the South Island, the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, is a very popular walk, with 14,000 people visiting each year. Classified as a Great Walk, this one way hiking trail covers a […]
SKROSS World Adapter MUV USB
April 16, 2018
When traveling overseas, don’t forget this essential item! It’s a travel adapter, and the folks at SKROSS have just the one for you. Their World Adapter MUV USB can be used with any 2-pole device in over 220 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. On one side of this little box are sliders that push out the […]
Ready Set Glow 5k
April 16, 2018
Coming May 24, 2018. Light the night up (and yourself too!) at the Ready Set Glow 5K in Rahway, New Jersey. Don your best glow in the dark gear and lights and strap on the running shoes for this fun event. The evening kicks off with a Glitter Bug Party and costume contest, then the […]
Foil Jackie Chan Oro-Amaranto Skis
April 13, 2018
Ski like an action star or at least look like one with the Jackie Chan Oro-Amaranto Skis from Foil. These stunning skis are designed with 14-karat-gold-plated bindings and a topsheet of Purpleheart wood, a super dense, water-resistant, durable wood known as one of the hardest, stiffest woods in the world. Purpleheart wood garners its name from […]
Jess McMillan’s Women’s Adventure Ski Camp in Chile
April 13, 2018
Coming August 4, 2018. With ski season winding down, you can still think snow dreams with Jess McMillan’s Women’s Adventure Ski Camp in Chile this summer. This award winning tour takes you for a week of skiing at the Nevados de Chillan ski resort in the heart of The Andes. With only 8 advanced skiers on this […]
Farm to Feet Damascus Hiking Socks
April 12, 2018
[Now available at select REI stores including downtown Seattle!] Take care of your feet with an all American sock! A few years ago we introduced you to the quality socks from the folks at Farm to Feet, and while those socks are still going strong (yes, even with almost 4 years of wear and tear!), we […]
Sheldon Chalet
April 12, 2018
Really want to get away from it all? Then take a flight seeing adventure to the recently opened Sheldon Chalet in Denali National Park. Perched atop North America’s tallest mountain – just 10 miles from the summit – this chalet has outstanding views of the Alaskan wilderness thanks to its location and wrap-around windows. Each […]
Bite-Lite Mosquito Candles
April 11, 2018
Yippee! On your next camping trip or backyard BBQ, keep those annoying mosquitos away with the Bite-Lite Mosquito Candles. Conveniently packaged in travel-ready tins, these candles provide you with a natural alternative to chemicals and they smell great too! Made with a proprietary concoction of spearmint oil, lemongrass oil, and citronella oil, these little guys […]
New York City: bRUNch Pop-Up
April 11, 2018
Coming April 14, 2018. Sundays and brunch go together, and now you can add a bit of running in too! The folks at bRUNch Running have arranged a pop-up brunch date at the San Remo Cafe in SoHo this Sunday. This is a guided, paced 5K or 10K run (or walk) taking you through the […]
Reliefband 1.5
April 10, 2018
Relief is in sight…as long as you have Reliefband 1.5! Say goodbye to seasickness and motion sickness thanks to this innovative wristband that takes advantage of a patented Neurowave technology. Here’s the scoop: sensors on the underside of the watch-like face send out pulses to stimulate the nerves that block the signals in your brain that […]
Zip Line at Grand Canyon West
April 10, 2018
The Grand Canyon is a must for outdoor enthusiasts, and now, it’s even better with a new zip line at Hualapai Ranch about a mile from the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk! Here are some of the stats on the Zip Line at Grand Canyon West: there are 4 lines so your group can race each […]
Exped Summit Lite 25
April 9, 2018
Tucked inside a pocket the size of a dinner plate is a fully functional backpack! Our friends at Exped have designed an outstanding, extremely lightweight (11.6 oz!) backpack for all your TrailblazerGirl adventures whether they are in the wilderness or urban. The Summit Lite 25 has the clean lines and details that Swiss design embodies. […]
The Chocolate Race
April 9, 2018
Coming May 13, 2018. Running and…chocolate! Yes, please! It’s The Chocolate Race in St. Catharines, Ontario, the largest city in Canada’s Niagara Region. There are plenty of race categories that you can choose to either run or walk: 10K, 5K and a new 2.5K, plus races for the kiddos as well (2.5K and 1K distances). It’s an out […]
FOILER
April 6, 2018
If money is no object, how about a flying yacht?! FOILER, from a company called ENATA Marine, is a luxury ride that relies on hybrid diesel-electric propulsion. Two BMW inboard engines feed power to two generators which then convert the energy to electricity before transferring it to a pair of custom electric-powered torpedo engines that propel the […]
Heart of Ireland with Wild Women Expeditions
April 6, 2018
Coming May 20, and September 2, 2018. Experience the luck of the Irish with Wild Women Expeditions’ Heart of Ireland tour! This 7 night adventure includes horseback riding, surfing, hiking, cycling, boating, stand up paddle boarding, and kayaking. Don’t worry though, the active itinerary also includes relaxation time with stops at local pubs for a […]
Backpacker The Survival Hacker’s Handbook
April 5, 2018
Practical advice for the average Joe and Josephine to survive in the wilderness! That’s what the new book, Backpacker The Survival Hacker’s Handbook by Ted Alvarez gives you. It’s divided into 2 sections, the first half concentrates on the basics: shelter, fire, water, food, and navigation; while the second half focuses on counteracting the external […]
2018 Twinkie Run
April 5, 2018
Coming April 22, 2018. Look out…it’s a giant Twinkie running down the road! The irreverently fun 2018 Twinkie Run in Ann Arbor, Michigan was rescheduled from its usual April Fool’s Day to the fourth Sunday in April this year. There will be Twinkie stops along the 5K, loop course, plenty of people dressed as Twinkies […]
KiiNOA!
April 4, 2018
Little puffs of yumminess! Our friends at KiiNOA! are on to something. They have taken the superfood quinoa and created healthy snacks that will satisfy your need for something crunchy and tasty. Quinoa, known to the Incas as the “mother of all grains”, is rich in protein and fiber. And this is not just any protein, […]
Nashville Cherry Blossom Walk
April 4, 2018
Coming April 14, 2018. Not just the home of country music, it’s the home of the Cherry Blossom Walk! Yes, Nashville, Tennessee, where country music is king is also home to 1,000 trees with those quintessential springtime blooms. The 2.5 mile walk takes you through the downtown streets, following the Cumberland River Greenway, viewing these beautiful […]
BRAMI Lupini Snack
April 3, 2018
The Miracle Beans that nourished Egyptian pharoahs, Roman warriors, and are a staple in the Mediterranean diet. It’s the lupini bean, a flat, almost squarish bean that is part of the lupin family of legumes, a distant relative to the peanut. Our friends at BRAMI have pickled these beans, added various seasonings and created a […]
AdventureWomen’s Switzerland: Cable Car Vistas, Fondue, & Village Hikes
April 3, 2018
Coming May 20, 2018. You’ll be singing like Maria in the Sound of Music! Switzerland: Cable Car Vistas, Fondue, & Village Hikes is AdventureWomen’s 9 day active tour of this beautiful country and the oldest living democracy in the world. Highlights include hiking through the Swiss Alps, exploring the Titlis Glacier and a glacier cave, […]
Out There: The Wildest Stories from Outside Magazine
April 2, 2018
Live vicariously through the stories chronicled by the editors of Outside Magazine in Out There: The Wildest Stories from Outside Magazine. If you’re not familiar with Outside, this is a monthly magazine started in 1977 and published in the United States that focuses on, not surprisingly, the outdoors with articles on people, activities, sports, gear, and […]