Industry Buzz: Testing counterfeit gear from Amazon, tracking deaths at national parks, Biden's 30x30 promise, a more inclusive gear guide, Stio expands
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web
Trial by water: A retailer on Amazon was selling knock-off Level Six drysuits. When company president Stig Larsson found out, he decided to put one to the test. [Paddling Life]
The most dangerous national park: A law firm set out to discover which national park is the most deadly by analyzing more than a decade of data. (No, it's not Death Valley.) [Panish Shea & Boyle LLP]
Biden’s 30x30: The new administration has committed to an ambitious conservation goal. [NRDC]
A more inclusive gear guide: Kara Whitely breaks down how to optimize backpacking gear for bigger bodies. [Kara Richardson Whitely]
Stio expands: The mountain lifestyle brand will open a store in Boulder this spring.
Victory in Aspen: An American took gold in the X Games’ Men’s Slopestyle for the first time since Shaun White. Plus, see a full list of results from all three days of competition. [Forbes; X Games]
Boondocks and breakdowns: As the pandemic drives RV sales up, read stories from those living life on the road. [National Parks Traveler]
In his own words: A Q&A with Nirmal “Nims” Purja, part of the all-Nepalese team that claimed one of mountaineering’s last great prizes—the first winter ascent of K2. [Rock and Ice]
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