Splitboards and the search for Yosemite’s melodic amphibian. All photos by Christian Pondella Deep in California’s High Sierra, nestled among the range’s towering peaks and ridges, is one of North America’s strangest alpinists. This is some of the best backcountry skiing terrain in the world, but the little climber didn’t… Read More
Don’t let a tear in your beloved jacket bring you down. We’ll teach you how to patch things up so you can get back out into the cold. Introduction Stray branches, flyaway campfire embers and rugged terrain can have it in for your trusty down jacket. Knowing how to fix… Read More
Find out how we use merino wool to make breathable, quick-wicking garments with natural odor control. Introduction When you’re getting after it, merino wool garments will serve you well, either worn alone or as part of a layering system. Whether you’re trail running, climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, or… Read More
A letter from a Waorani activist in the Amazon. Would you consider walking into the heart of a forest to harvest wild medicines to heal your sick or wounded child to be a form of protest? Would you think that singing ancestral songs in a federal courthouse is an act… Read More
You can’t. But you can lead them to water and hope they drink it in. All photos by Chase White Along British Columbia’s legendary and remote Dean River, one of Earth’s greatest steelhead fisheries, 9-year-old Oly Dean Hickman would just as soon catch a toad. Oly stands in contrast to… Read More
A layering guide for any snow day. First Tracks: How to Layer for Skiing & Snowboarding Colorado cold smoke. Cascade hot pow. Sierra cement. East Coast ice. Chalky, blower, snain or death cookies … winter comes in many forms, and the quality of snow can change drastically over just a… Read More
The return of wetlands to the source of the Klamath River. Riding shotgun across Kurt Thomas’s 2,000-acre cattle ranch in Chiloquin, Oregon, feels like driving back in time. “Hold on tight, sweetheart,” he says, swerving his ATV around a beaver hole. As we move along a narrow dike in the… Read More
Learning how to fix a lost or loose button is an easy way to keep your gear in play. Introduction In this article, we’ll teach you how to secure a loose button or replace lost buttons with do-it-yourself button repair. Sewing buttons on by hand is simple and quick, and… Read More
A family in Maine is changing the way oysters are grown. All photos by Greta Rybus Abby Barrows remembers being scared but excited the day she and her husband, Ben Jackson, bought their neighbor’s oyster farm. But as soon as she saw the equipment that came… Read More
Standing up for the health of lands and waters is part of every Patagonia ambassador’s job description, even when they’re off the clock. A precision roll cast no fish can resist. Ten-mile rides at the mouth of the Hood River and inter–Hawaiian Islands foil crossings. Skiing a glacier in the… Read More
Learn how protective UPF clothing can help keep the sun’s harmful rays at bay. Introduction High-intensity UV rays can be harmful to skin—and sunscreen can rub or sweat off. But wearing sun-protection or UPF clothing can help protect your skin from damaging UV rays all day without needing to re-apply… Read More