For women, finding ski gear that is legitimately created FOR a woman can be rough. Many gear companies do what is called "shrink n' pink" to their gear meaning they make it smaller and add a feminine color. While most of the time that can be lame, in October it's a great way to show...

Every spring and fall, I go on a canyoneering trip in the Utah desert with several of my most adventurous gal pals. We descend technical slots that involve some combination of hiking, scrambling, downclimbing, rappelling, wading, and sometimes, swimming. There's the possibility that a fall or...