It was late July (2018) when I came across Kahtoola’s Keep Ultrarunning Weird, a short film that gave me such a profound sense of yearning that I signed up for an ultramarathon—the San Luis Obispo 50k on September 1. I …
Most people know us for our award-winning MICROspikes®. Dependable and aggressive, they’re great for hiking on frozen mountain trails and terrain—but not so much on roads. This led us to develop NANOspikes®. Comfortable and highly durable, they’re built for running …
In my adulthood I have relocated many times up and down the eastern seaboard, but have ended up (hopefully permanently) in the great state of Vermont. In the summer it glows green, much like a bumpy emerald shimmering in the …
It’s 9 a.m. and the dark storm clouds from the previous day are already starting to roll in. I’m close, maybe even within a half-mile from the summit, but I have to move quick. Outfitted with my mom’s hiking poles, …
People run for all sorts of reasons. We run to improve our physical and mental health. We run to disconnect. We run to compete in races and achieve goals. We run simply because it’s fun. Running can also be spiritual. …
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When the GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill began in 2007, it was nothing more than a handful of friends who were inspired to climb a mountain, have some fun, and embrace human-powered movement and activity. Back then there were 25 people charging …
In May of 2017, Dan Maurer and Anthony Mancini, directors of Flagstaff, Arizona-based nonprofit Elevate Nepal, explored many projects around Nepal with their Nepali partner Resham Bal. Even two years after the devastating 2015 earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people …
The Grand Canyon spans 1,902 square miles. Within its wildly colorful walls stretch 277 miles of epic river, sacred lands filled with secrets and hidden treasures, and sublime beauty as far as the eye can see. Beyond, a growing coalition …
To nobody’s surprise, the Rob Krar Ultra Camp this July had zero shortage of nerding out on running. One topic that came up early and often was TransRockies Run, and for good reason. It’s a special thing—traversing 120 miles across …
I don’t remember a lot of college. I just wasn’t paying attention. Caught in my own bubble of existence, not thinking about many things beyond what came next. When I met my husband, I think I brought him into my …