ACR Bivy Stick Proves Vital to this Survivor’s Cautionary Tale
ACR Bivy Stick Satellite Communication Device Proves Vital to this Survivor’s Cautionary Tale Fort Lauderdale, FL on August 26, 2021 – On May 16th, what was planned to be a […]
ACR Bivy Stick Survival Story: David Woolsey
The climb to West Lake was harder than David expected. Despite a decent night’s sleep, a solid hot breakfast and decent morning weather, he started losing the mental game that […]
Bivy Acquired By ACR Electronics
Safety and survival specialist expands and diversifies life-saving product portfolio with addition of Bivy, a two-way satellite communication device and app. ACR Electronics, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Bivy, […]
Bivy Founder Explores Amazon From A Treehouse
This summer, Bivy founder, Vance Cook, took a trip to Peru to explore the Amazon Jungle. Sitting near the capital of the Peruvian Amazon, Iquitos, he stayed at the Treehouse […]
Dog Hiking Etiquette
By Gregory Kempers Few things beat spending the afternoon out in the mountains, and sharing that time with your pup is one of those things! But not all natural areas […]
How To Accomplish Great Things
By Michael Polletta Stop searching for comfort and security “Isn’t that what that guy in Utah was doing when he had to cut his arm off?” my coworker asked […]
In Defense of the Weekend Warrior
By Kevin DeVries When it comes to the outdoors, superlatives sell. So-and-so is the best skier in the world. This particular sleeping pad is the lightest thing on the market. […]
And Then, My Buddy Disappeared Into a Cloud
Words by Eva Glasrud, Photos by Justin Smith Ridiculous things happen at Half Dome. The very first time I did this 20-ish mile hike — all uphill one way, all […]
Highball Head: Finding Bravery in the Buttermilks
By Amber McDaniel “How’s your highball head?” I had been bubbling about my excitement for our upcoming trip to Bishop to a seasoned climber buddy when he broke my excitement […]
How to Ski for the Season When You’re Broke
By Gregory Kempers As a kid who grew up in the midwest, I’d only skied for a single season for a club at school. I was pretty good at it […]
The Great Outdoors
By Michael Polletta What is it that makes it so great? I walked down the trail with my hand out to give him a high five. He reached out and […]
How To Make Lattes in the Backcountry
By Greg Kempers I love coffee shops. I also love being in the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately, coffee shops aren’t typically found above treeline, so here are a few ideas […]