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Our favorite ultralight filter gets a welcome upgrade

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The last two tree sitters fighting the 300-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline project in Jefferson National Forest surrendered to police. Will others take their place?

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This is the trailer for Redd a film about an all-female group of horsepackers traveling 900 miles over endangered salmon habitats.

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My Mom Vala from YETI and Tributaries Digital Cinema profiles its namesake character Vala Arnadottir.

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A Normal Life, from Filson, profiles Russell Owen, a fly fishing guide on Alaska’s Alagnak River.

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A new film by Patagonia explores a battle over public land in Tasmania's remote Tarkine region.

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According to the study, LifeStraw's single-stage and two-stage filtration systems remove the most

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This little-known injury is difficult to diagnose but can be debilitating. Here's what to look for.

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After a successful Kickstarter, the first issue will feature fat-identified women and nonbinary writers and artists

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Legendary gymnastics coach Christopher Sommer tells Tim Ferriss why all athletes benefit from a smarter approach to strength training

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The quest for sub-two continues

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Top-end bicycles are higher tech and better than ever. But so are the budget models.

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Days after Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell broke the speed record on the Nose, two experienced climbers died on El Cap. Has speed climbing gotten too deadly?

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Beer tents, circus acts, and Olympic-caliber performances: the Night of the 10,000 PBs is the future of track and field

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Buy it once, get a lifetime of brownie points

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Or at least that's the thinking among the elite athletes who are adopting treatments that were once considered fringe. A former EMT turned acupuncturist weighs in on the movement.

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It doesn't matter whether you're barbecuing in your backyard or circling a fire at a campground, you must cook over open flame.

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Or not climbing one, whatever you want to do

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How to deal when your loved one loves risky hobbies

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Think the effects of a warming planet are only theoretical? If you spend any time recreating outside, they're suddenly everywhere you look.

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The simple silk cocoon is a key piece of four-season gear

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We got our hands on the first in-house gear from the Utah-based e-retailer.

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Hot springs are a luxury, even though you're just sitting right there in the ground

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Everything our editors couldn't stop talking about this month

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The new Climbing Grief Fund will offer long-overdue tools for dealing with the pain of death in a community that is uniquely affected by it

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Bottoms that stay up while you get down

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Take the cookout farther out

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A new book goes deep into the history and significance of our country's 4,000-mile northern boundary

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Disappear into these five nonfiction beach reads

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Warm weather has officially arrived, and we’ve got your plan: the most stunning beaches for surfing, casting, lounging, and exploring

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Give your wallet a break for just a slight weight penalty

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It's the one-stop shop for healthy fuel. Here's a grocery list, plus meal ideas for how to best use the store's cheap, high-quality ingredients.

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We tested a bunch of styles. These four came out on top.

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Here are my back-saving tips to do it right

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The products mark the company’s first water cooler and a new addition to its Panga line

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Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, on why smart, ethical immigration policies are required to keep ski towns healthy throughout the United States. Politicians, listen up.

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The founder of Native Women's Wilderness talks about how she developed her organization and how far we still have to go

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Stories—from new to very, very old—to stoke your wanderlust

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He may want to save the world, but the Tesla CEO’s distaste for traffic and clickbait could destroy us all

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Apparently, you love bikes, vans, and birth control

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Cyclist Tillie Anderson came out of nowhere to shatter records, dominate her competition, and earn the world champion title during the late-19th-century women's racing craze

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When to wash your shell, how to apply a DWR, and whether to choose a spray-on or wash-in

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Nate Porter, owner of Colorado’s Salida Mountain Sports, makes a plea with vendors to think about the way they ship product and create their marketing materials

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Reporter Kathryn Miles and photographer Ian Tuttle caught up with some of the people hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year and asked them why they're hiking

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The climbers sent the historic route in 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 15 seconds

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Even if you’re not planning on climbing Denali, you can still learn some backcountry best practices from these mountaineering incidents

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From bonus miles to free checked bags, we break down the best perks for packing plastic

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Following actions from three major U.S. air carriers, the DOT has announced a review of the Air Carrier Access Act, the law that allows emotional support animals to fly so freely

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A warmer, drier future is coming for our hops. Luckily, these folks have developed a nice little workaround, thanks to a gene-editing tool that could help create a hop-free beer.

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We get strapped with more than just the logistics

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The shoe brand worked with a pair of Honolulu artists to incorporate home-grown indigo plants into its fabrics

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Six pro endurance athletes weigh in on the foods that keep them energized for the long haul

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A four-year battle over a tiny patch of river beach in Northern California—between two middle-aged guys with way too much time on their hands—illustrates the deep divide in how we perceive access rights to public lands

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In 2017, she became the first woman to descend all 90 ski lines in 'The Chuting Gallery.' She shouldn't have to defend her accomplishment, but she will.

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The Luci lantern just turned it up a notch

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Because spending time together is more important than buying new gear

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A violinist describes her bold quest to become the first female African American cyclist on the pro tour

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Some see economic windfall. Others, a carbon bomb.

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Behind the scenes with the Japanese manufacturer and its new mountain bike group set

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Thinking about designing your own rig? Here are some tips from a pro.

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Don’t have time to hike the AT? Try one of these instead.

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Lam Babu Sherpa disappeared on the descent after he was left behind by teammates

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Experts say most of them don't live up to the hype

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Backpacking is one of our favorite ways to experience the outdoors, but embarking on your first trip can be intimidating.

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'Death Valley' brings you to the heart of this desert for an incredible timelapse experience.

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Unleashed: When Surfboards Roamed Free illustrates the perilous days before surfboard leashes. 

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'Afghan Cycles' brings rise to women’s rights struggles in Afghanistan through the lens of a young women’s cycling team.

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If we truly want more women in this sport, it's time to change the system for entering races

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The myth that running causes osteoarthritis and ruins your knees has long been debunked. But what if your joints are already ruined?

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A cleaner, easier way to carry your gear

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Forget Tim Ferris. For peak productivity, just down a few cups of these extra-strength brews.

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The WiFi is spotty

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According to the people who are most obsessed with the Outside archive: Outside staffers

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Three new memoirs go deep on some big, existential themes—grief, life's meaning, creativity, and motherhood—while giving us inspiring examples of women chasing adventure with kids in tow

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Four class-action suits claim that the retail giant broke the law when it nixed its lifetime guarantee

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Tools to keep your beer cold and your gear organized

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The pro climber and free soloist extraordinaire went to D.C. to tell politicians we want to preserve the wild places we grew up with—and not turn them into radioactive tailings ponds

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