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There's a Ridiculous Traffic Jam of People Trying to Climb Mount Everest [Outdoors]
Even though four people died trying to climb Mount Everest last weekend and even if reaching the summit costs more than a Porsche, it's not stopping people from attempting to scale the highest point on Earth. In fact, there's so many people trying to climb Mount Everest that it's causing a human ...
Everything You Need To Disappoint Kids Who'd Hoped For a Real Pool This Summer [Toolkit]
Year after year they beg and plead, but kids don't realize just how expensive it is to install a pool in your backyard. Not to mention all of the constant maintenance and cleaning.More »
Customizable Sleeping Bag Lets You Peel Back Layers to Stay Cool [Camping]
It turns out the tried-and-true technique of simply unzipping a sleeping bag when it gets too hot inside wasn't good enough for some people. Someone, somewhere, demanded more options, which led to the creation of this vented bag which looks like it's endured a bear attack or two.More »
This Warm-Water Shower System Will Make Camping Considerably More Comfortable [Camping]
Nemo Equipment's Helio Pressure Shower just might be the gear that finally gets me to go camping. This small, freestanding pressure-pump shower derives its heat from the sun and travels light at just about 2lbs all packed up.More »
Why Poison Oak Is the F&%*ing Worst [Giz Explains]
My mortal enemy is not a man. Nor is it a beast, a virus, an addiction, or a female secret agent. It's a plant. A stupid, fucking, plant. Poison oak, poison ivy, and/or poison sumac (depending on where you live) is pure, insidious evil. Oh, and it's going to be extra bad this year.More »
This Cordless String Trimmer Leaves Weeds Shaking in Their Roots [Video]
One day last spring, out whacking weeds with Popular Mechanics' veteran home editor Roy Berendsohn, it became clear that a gas-powered string trimmer has more stamina than any reasonable man has weeds to whack.More »
Armchair Adventurers Can Now Take a Street View Tour of the Amazon [Video]
Sure, you can already explore exotic locales like Detroit, San Francisco, and the dark heart of Florida from your desk but now, in honor of World Forest's Day, you can wander around in the Amazonian rainforest. You're welcome.More »
Turn Any Campfire Into A Cooktop, Water Heater, and Cholera Killer [Camping]
Packing light is the name of the game when you visit the great outdoors. Carrying a big pot to boil water is a challenge. But the awkwardly-named Jompy lets you leave that pot at home—it heats water directly from a jug.More »
Nike Teams with Path to Socialize Your Runs [Fitness]
Path seems to have bounced back from last month's privacy kerfuffle quite handily. The app maker announced today that its API will be integrated into Nike's running apps and accessories.More »
This Hammock Tent Is Like a Swanky Hanging Three Bedroom Apartment [Tents]
Is there anything worse than setting up camp only to have a family of bears attack, dragging off your food and other campers? That (probably!) won't happen if you've packed a Tentsile tent which hangs out of the reach of predators.More »
