The Truth About Paleo
This year’s bumper crop of paleo-inspired health, diet, and exercise books is proving that the prehistoric movement is here to stay
Nick Heil
Author's Bio
Nick Heil (@nickheil) is a contributing editor at Outside and the author of Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season. He lives in Santa Fe.
The Secret Food of Athletes: Inside the Olympic Training Center's Nutrition Lab
A rare look inside the nutrition lab at the Olympic Training Center reveals how America's best athletes eat to win.
Pro Secrets: The Magic Drink
Top athletes share their meal strategies
Around the World in 1,026 Days
To fulfill a longtime dream and honor the memory of a fallen hero, a Turkish-American software engineer decides to circle the earth by bike and rowboat, powered solely by his own muscle, lungs, and...
Danny MacAskill Can’t Ride a Bike
Which is a serious problem when you’re the most famous stunt rider on the Internet. But as Nick Heil finds out, the oft-injured Scot is roaring out of rehab to dazzle the world once again.
Giving Everest the Bird
The arrival of high-altitude helicopters on Mount Everest and other Nepalese peaks has transformed search-and-rescue and saved lives. But the choppers have also added to the chaos at the top of...
Shoot or Spray? The Best Way to Stop a Charging Bear
While many gun proponents remain adamant that firearms offer better protection against a charging bear than pepper spray, a growing body of scientific research suggests otherwise
Tragedy at 29,000 Feet: The 10 Worst Disasters on Everest
With the 2012 climbing season underway, we look back at some of the most incredible moments to take place on the world's tallest mountain over the last 150 years.
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 10. The North Col Avalanche
The North Col Avalanche
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 9. A Train to the Mountain
A Train to the Mountain
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 8. The West Ridge Accident
The West Ridge Accident
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 7. Boardman and Tasker Disappear
Boardman and Tasker Disappear
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 6. The Icefall Tragedy
The Icefall Tragedy on Everest
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 5. A Negligent Guide
A Negligent Guide on Everest
The Worst Disasters on Everest: 4. A Deadly Descent
First American Woman Summits Everest Without Oxygen
