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Revisit our best of the year—picked by you

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Big-wall climber Quinn Brett fell 100 feet while climbing El Capitan. Now paralyzed, she thinks back to her accident and reimagines her future.

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The GOP tax-reform package will save companies billions. But it likely came at the cost of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and ANWR.

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The cofounders of the wildly popular program explain why the easiest way to get in better shape is to make healthy living a game

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Finland shares an 833-mile border with an aggressive and unpredictable neighbor. That proximity led to a major conflict during World War II—the horrific Winter War—and even now it keeps Finns nervous about Russia’s intentions. David Wolman suited up to train with the elite soldiers who will be on the front lines if this cold feud ever gets hot.

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I spent an evening sprinting in front of my car's headlights to test the latest reflective (and surprisingly good-looking) running and cycling apparel

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The Olympian and filmmaker on mastering work-life balance—a skill she learned the hard way

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Nine tips gleaned from the Swedish parenting playbook

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Corporate acquisitions and a challenging retail climate could alter the price and personality of the industry’s biggest wool-apparel brands

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Rob Miller worked for seven years to develop a new line up Yosemite's tallest wall. In the end, it all came down to a few short moves.

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Wedding photographers Northen Peak Productions are carving out a niche in their industry—adventure weddings.

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We recently sent reporter Paddy O'Connell to Aspen, Colorado hoping the kind folks in this ski town could help him define some of backcountry skiing's more arcane lingo.

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From Salomon TV, The Art of the Turn brings together ski racers including legend Gunther Mader, champion Luca Aerni, and rising star Paco Rassat to define the perfect turn.

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Try to be all things to all people, and end up pleasing none. The opportunity for both retailers and vendors lies in careful curation instead.

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In an age of scattershot attention spans, Matt Warshaw’s opus remains a calming oasis. But if he can't raise $30,000 soon, it will disappear.

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The gear maker reaches the end of its trail

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It's time, well, spent

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Free up some space inside your car by storing your gear on top

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Eight packable products that make workouts on the road as easy as room service

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Did Donald Trump "steal" public land when he shrunk two Utah national monuments on Monday? Depends on who you ask.

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When Patagonia, REI, and the North Face stood up to Trump’s national-monument shrinkage, did they earn more goodwill than they lost? We reviewed social comments to hear what you had to say.

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From filmmakers Paxson Woebler and Cale Green, Wild Ice highlights the endless opportunities for backcountry skating in Alaska.

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On a 5 month residency with the Native land's advocacy ground Utah Dine Bikeyah near Bears Ears National Monument, filmmaker Alisha Anderson had the opportunity to make a series of films about the tribal connection to nature.

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This fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music.

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In recent years, a whole crop of smaller ski builders like Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis have emerged, and these shops now make some of the country’s finest downhill boards. As a ski maker, you have to be part tailor, part carpenter, and part physicist, creating products that excel…

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Overlanding, where you use your vehicle to explore and camp in off-the-grid spots, can be done in almost any car or truck. At Tactical Application Vehicles, Walt Wagner specializes in helping people decide which upgrades are necessary, and then carefully adds those new components to their rigs.

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Into the Deep Unknown ​​​​​​​from research institute Biographic follows deep-sea biologist Diva Amon as she showcases what the earth looks like at 3,280 feet below sea level.

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Snowboarder Mikey Franco spent his formative years guiding and teaching clients in the sports. After a season-ending injury, he needed to find a new outlet and came across experimenting with shaping boards.

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Three months after the hurricane, fly-fishing guides wrestle with what the future of their industry might look like

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To get a clear picture of where research is headed, you have to look beyond the easy headlines

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Wouldn’t you like to get away? To a place where you can be pampered and just relax? Of course you wouldn’t.

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Last winter, the author ventured to the tundra with an extreme tour company promising the ultimate digital renewal—ten days living with nomadic reindeer herders in one of the planet’s last remaining off-the-grid dark spots. Is it really possible to totally unplug?

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On a good day, driving down I-405 here in Los Angeles is considered the commute from hell. Yesterday, things got a little more literal.

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After getting hit by a car, our bike-test director comes to terms with distracted driving and a society that devalues cyclists

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For this Tough Love, by popular request, we're doing something a little different: a semi-noncapitalist gift guide

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We know a thing or two about the Southwest—our offices are located in Santa Fe, after all. So trust us when we say that these radar-ducking adventures are full of hidden rivers and otherworldly canyons. Just don’t pass it on.

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By slashing the Utah monuments without listening to the sovereign indigenous voices, the secretary of the interior regressed to a time when the feds oppressed and disrespected the tribes

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Bring your skis and a good book, and prepare to settle in

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We may never know who took the first full-color shot of Earth from Apollo 17, but asking the question is a space odyssey in its own right

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In the last 18 months, long-simmering disputes have boiled over amid claims of trespassing, political meddling, government bullying, and retaliation. Some worry that what’s happening there may harbinger what’s to come on public land across the nation. It’s enough to call the situation, well, you know.

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After years of controversy, Nepal's Supreme Court has ruled that Pemba Dorje Sherpa's climb was unverifiable, returning the record to its previous holder

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It’s a perfect cocktail of a fast course, good weather, and dedicated runners

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Don't overlook this crucial accessory

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All the essentials, from $15 to $330, that make exercising more fun

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From director Jon Glassberg and writer Caroline Treadway, this film documents Heather Weidner's attempt at trad climbing China Doll.

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During a life spent in dusty boots and blue jeans, Cindy Rosser has saddled, ridden, roped, shoveled, and seen it all. Writer Andrew Tilin asked her to recount some of her most powerful memories.

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A bee sting won't hurt you unless you're allergic—or so you thought until you disturbed a hive of African bees

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REI and the North Face have joined the Ventura-based gear maker in standing up for our public lands

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When she swam the notorious strait in 1926, Ederle beat the times of all the men before her. By two hours. In a violent storm.

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A new startup wants to take sports medicine digital. Is it a good idea?

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The outdoor industry has been a fierce advocate for the now-decimated national monument—but it may have been too little, too late

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A codified set of behaviors for dog owners in public places

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How the ultrarunner chows down in his hometown

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Plus, a case for changing the way you think about calories

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A new generation of bio-inspired prototypes are poised to join search and rescue workers on the front lines

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The fight over Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments is just getting started

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Before this weekend, everyone wondered: Is Shiffrin on track to become the best skier in history, or just the best in slalom and GS? Now we know.

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This uber-sustainable, pet-friendly, and musically-inclined retail shop is perennially on the leading edge of specialty outdoor retail

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An in-depth look at the GOP's full-scale assault on our 640 million acres of public land

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Yes, you can still camp in the winter

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To find solitude in the wilderness, skip the weekends, consider the off season, and look for places without the obvious appeals

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Two bipartisan bills show how the left and the right can converge on public land policy

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Forget long cafeteria lines. These pocket snacks are cheaper, tastier, and way better for making friends on a chairlift.

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Early in his political career, the interior secretary irked fellow Republicans with his willingness to stand up for conservation. Things have changed, and whether you love or hate his ideas, know this: he’s one of the few Trump-era cabinet secretaries with the juice to make things happen, and he’s got the boss’s back.

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The original technical midlayer

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Is there more to it than promoting sponsors?

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Stay fueled from the first mile to the last with these gadgets, books, and pantry staples

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Donald Trump just reduced Bears Ears by nearly 85 percent. Here's what you're saying.

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Get ready for lawsuits. The five tribal nations that supported the formation of the monument say they will respond with legal action and continued collaboration.

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Edge of the light is a drone film from professional photographers at Ozzo Photography. On a recent trip they set out to capture the northern lights dancing over Iceland's waterfalls.

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Ian Horgan from Wayfarer Vans is in one of his favorite spots in Colorado to walk us through Walter, one of their modified vans.

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From filmmaker William Biname, Evasion follows rider Zander Geddes as he escapes Vancouver to find flow in the downhill riding at Whistler Bike Park.

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From KGB Productions, Westward follows a host of weird, wild, fascinating ski characters who do things their own way.

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It will sell through remaining inventory and asks fans to support some of its favorite causes

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We asked a recent Appalachian Trail north-bounder to detail the most essential items during his 2,190-mile journey

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The all-new 2018 Wrangler will be more capable both on- and off-road

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It's the simplest way for you—and all your stuff—to stay dry on the trail

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