Melissa McGibbon is the Senior Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine. She is an award-winning journalist and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. Her work also appears in Outside Magazine, Lonely Planet, SKI Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Elevation Outdoors, Scuba Diving Magazine, and Matador Network. She is usually in pursuit of adventure, travel, or some daring combination of the two. IG @missmliss // melissamcgibbon.com
When I first learned about backcountry skiing I thought it was inane. However, my disbelief that people would willingly engage in this outdoor pursuit quickly evolved into biting curiosity. I thought, let me get this straight…I will have to purchase…
Instead of making your garage an homage to your formative years, trade in your used gear for some new, better, faster goods, or just some fresh cash. Conversely, if you’re in the market for some new-to-you stoke, there are many…
Technical Fashionable Boots for Fall and Winter By Melissa McGibbon and Jenny Willden Tested and tormented—this season’s newest boots are made for more than just walking. Chaco Women’s Credence Chacos aren’t just for summer anymore! Enjoy the arch support…
I’m a Lacto-Ovo Pescatarian. Bravo if you know what that means. If you don’t, it means I’m basically vegetarian, but dairy products and fish are acceptable forms of foodstuff for me. I also live an extremely active lifestyle, I have…
The Best Crack Climbing Destinations Within 5 Hours Photo by Ritchie Espenilla Crack is addictive. At some point most climbers will try it. At first, of course, it is mere curiosity. It seems innocent enough, and hey, all your friends…
Ultra marathon runner Karl Meltzer is known as “The Speedgoat.” He started running competitively when he was eight. In 1989, Meltzer moved to Utah from New Hampshire to ski at Snowbird and Alta for the season. But like most folks…
Performance Underwear for Guys and Gals It’s time to mention the unmentionables and reveal the truth about your most intimate layers! At the age of six I was devastated to learn that wearing my Wonder Woman Underoos did not actually…
We are climbers. We will sleep on a port-a-ledge, live out of our cars, put Cams on our wedding registries, and forego lunch for months so that we can invest in a nice rack and spend our days shimmying up…
GEAR ESSENTIALS FOR WINTER CAMPING When I was a kid, I wanted to build an igloo and live in it. I thought perhaps I would have some penguin pals and maybe there would be a friendly polar bear family in…
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Hallelujah! The snow is falling, you ready to ski/ride, your season pass hangs proudly around your neck, you’re almost ready to break first tracks and just one thing is missing…coffee.