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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (April 19, 2018) - LifeStraw®, a global leader in developing innovative filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, today announced in advance of Earth Day, that its water filtration products achieved a removal rate of 99.999% of ...read more
As the first European B Corporation, WakaWaka goes public today and offers shares via NPEX, the Dutch financing platform for SME´s. B Corporations are independently certified organizations ´that use business as a force for good’. Other examples are Ben&Jerry´s, Tony´s ...read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that Jennifer Scism, CEO and David Koorits, COO of Good To-Go in Kittery, Maine have been selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for ...read more
[BEND, OR, April 2, 2018]—Ruffwear’s Summer 2018 product line launches today with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. It features new and updated lightweight, functional gear that’s ready for wherever your journey ...read more
Boulder, Colo. - March 30, 2018 Since 1979, the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) has set the standard for guiding in the United States. AMGA Certification requires completing the alpine, ski and rock disciplines. However, after spending more time at the IFMGA meetings ...read more
NEMO is on a quest to improve the experience of outdoor adventure, and their new website takes this pursuit one step further. The new site, at nemoequipment.com, is designed to inspire and enable great outdoor experiences and help adventurers select the best gear for the journey. ...read more
GOLDEN, CO - March 15, 2018 During a visit to San Diego on Tuesday, President Trump compared immigrants to “professional mountain climbers” in referring to his proposed border wall with Mexico. The President said the wall needed to be a tough physical obstacle, as those seeking ...read more
BEND, Oregon — Ruffwear, the industry leader in performance dog gear for outdoor adventure, is now offering a website shopping tool to connect customers with retailers in their area that carry Ruffwear products.Ruffwear is partnering with Locally, an online platform that helps ...read more
GOLDEN, COLO. — February 8, 2018 The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest member organization for climbers and mountaineers, in partnership with The North Face is pleased to offer 2018 Live Your Dream grants open to climbers of all ages, all experience levels, and all ...read more
Ogden, Utah - February 2, 2018 On the morning of January 31, 2018, Climb-On Maps began its Kickstarter to launch their latest map, the Joshua Tree Climb-On Map. Within 36-hours the Kickstarter was fully funded (and it continues through February)!Large rock climbing areas like ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. - February 1, 2018 HEROCLIP, the clip you can hook and hang anywhere, today announces b8ta as its newest partner in disrupting the active lifestyle and retail industries. Originally launched as crowdfunding campaigns that raised $200K with 4000 backers, HEROCLIP ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - January 28, 2018 Petzl, the leader in solution-based verticality and lighting equipment, today unveils three all-new or updated ice tools that provide greater versatility, improved function and better performance for all disciplines of the sport. Benchmark ...read more
GOLDEN, COLO - Jan 19, 2018 Golden, CO (Jan 19, 2018) — The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest and largest climbing and mountaineering member organization, has hit a new benchmark of over 20,000 members. Record membership comes at a time when climbing is blossoming across ...read more
GOLDEN, COLO. - JAN 11, 2018 The American Alpine Club is delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Climbing Awards honoring the most impactful climbers and conservationists within the North American climbing community. Among this year’s award honorees are big-wall free-solo ...read more