Gerber announced the newest product in a recent press release, the co-branded Bear Grylls Ultimate Fine Edge Knife (MSRP $62).

The Salomon XR Mission is being released earlier than planned according to a recent company press release. Select specialty retailers in the U.S. will begin carrying the trail running shoe in November.

Marquette Backcountry has introduced a hybrid backcountry ski that doesn't require skins when you climb to earn your turns.

The Marquette Backcountry Ski combines the climbing advantages of a snowshoe with the smooth gliding of a basic backcountry ski.

Salomon and Atomic has teamed up to introduce a new backcountry binding. The new Salomon Guardian 16 and Atomic Tracker 16 will be available fall/winter 2012.

Two icons – K2 Skis and The Rolling Stones – are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The party starts with a new line of Rolling Stones skis from K2 that will be available at retailers in mid November.

Toronto-based Steve Evans is like most in the ultralight backpacking crowd – maniacal about shaving weight from his backcountry kit.

Evans has an advantage. He's an accomplished engineer. His need for lighter gear and profession converged when he started Suluk 46, a one-man ultralight gear company.

A jacked-up zipper and compressed down can put your mummy bag on the disabled list and possibly to the gear graveyard. In dire economic times many people face today, maintaining and repairing your outdoor gear can save money.

Scandinavian-based Helly Hansen previewed the new additions for Spring 2012 at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.

North American guide partners, Mountain Madness and H₂O Heli Guides, provided input. Their advice – make it even lighter. New products will include a combination of lightweight shells and pants. Two highlights is the Odin Fastpack and Light Softshell Jackets.

People say hiking the Appalachian Trail is a 'walk in the woods' -- and to some extent they are true. It's a very wooded trail and what Andy and I have loved about the Pacific Crest Trail is the amount of variance. We started in the bone dry desert, went through the highest snow fall in the Sierras, and since our last post - have now come back to the woods.

The crackle of a camp fire and the smell of mountain pies, smores, burgers and hot dogs on the open flame is a can't miss moment of camping.

The Pocket Grill, Ben Ashpole and Jay Olman's Kickstarter project, boasts a lighter and compact way to cook over a campfire. The stainless steel grill folds to a small size and can fit in the pocket of a backpack. Its compact size is partially due to the patent pending hinges on the legs that fold without wasting space.