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Growing up in Salt Lake, Dan Gavere often found himself in some whitewater on the weekends. He's learned a lot of lessons from the river and continues to teach them to the rising rippers.
In 1973 the faces of Yosemite were strikingly, male. For Lynn Hill, Sibylle Hechtel, and Bev Johnson this just became unacceptable.
Spending his life in Hong Kong, trail runner Ben Lee knows that clear days are hard to come by
Alaska is a playground, but can also humble any skier. Watch Sage Cattabriga-Alosa speak about how that's shaped his experience as a skier.
Rising Tide, from filmmaker Alex Goetz, explores the Meso-American reef around Roatan and Utila in Honduras.
Often confused with the set from Avatar, Zhangjiajie National Park offers the world's most extensive limestone pillars.
The European Outdoor Film Festival is the dark horse on the film festival circuit. They will be touring in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Austria, and many more.
The Ojibwe tribe in Northwest Wisconsin has been under fire for their practice of spearfishing for Walleye. In 'The Ways,' Wisconsin Media Lab explores this way of life by following Ojibwe member Jason Bisonette.
The updated communications tool creates a network for people to send and receive messages without cell service. But its success is entirely dependent on how many people buy into it.
An independent investigation finds it implausible that the British ultrarunner completed the attempt without outside assistance
The Red Bull Illume photo contest, now in its 10th year, highlights the best images and photographers in the outdoor adventure world. Fifty-three premier photo editors whittle down almost 35,000 images into 55 finalists. Those images are separated into 11 categories, with a winner in each, plus a grand prize winner. Tens of thousands of dollars in gear await the winners, in addition to bragging rights from one of the most prestigious photo contests on earth. Here a preview of some of the incredible work.
Snowboarding’s most anticipated film in years is being released October 3. It’s been hyped up for months by the likes of Red Bull, GoPro, and other companies, but good news: We’ve seen it and it more than lives up to the buzz. The Fourth Phase is one you won’t want to miss.
How an indie pop writer changed the tone of the decade’s most ambitious snowboarding film
Best-in-class picks to match your style. (Amplid) Amplid LoveLife Best For: Aggressive Riders Amplid got the memo that not all women crave soft flex and graphics that look like Disney-princess wallpaper. Despite the unfortunate name, expert testers endorsed the LoveLife for its tip-to-tail stiffness, created by a low-density poplar core and a…
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Portland, Oregon-based CiloGear promises to sell you the most bomber, versatile alpine packs on the market
Performance snacks get a natural makeover. (AlpineAire) AlpineAire Guacamole Thanks to the geniuses at Alpine-Aire, guac is no longer a luxury reserved for glamping with a well-stocked cooler—it’s a trail-ready hors d’oeuvre you’ve earned after hiking miles in the backcountry. Just add water to the 1.4-ounce package, filled with freeze-dried avocado, onion, and serrano…
Watch to see what else we love about this soon-to-be-released jacket.
Watch senior editor Jonah Ogles' transition from zero to downhill hero
Earlier this year ultra runner Jason Schlarb, ski mountaineers Scott Simmons and Paul Hamilton and filmmaker Noah Hamilton attempted the first ever winter crossing of the famous Hardrock 100 Ultramarathon route through Colorado's San Juan Mountains.
Manufacturers put tons of effort into predicting buyers' whims when it comes to color. Here's how gear designers peer into the crystal ball
Our online editor was sent a summer’s worth of coffee to share with the office. On National Coffee Day, he finally owns up to why it never made the rounds.
Fear not these fashion-forward frames. The best sporty-shades makers are showing new style.
Your paws deserve the best. (Outdoor Research) Outdoor Research Capstone Heated Why spend five bills on electric gloves? To play longer when the mercury drops. A heating surface covers 70 percent of the Capstone (twice the area of most other models), and the lithium-ion batteries deliver up to eight hours…
World Cup skinny-ski gear for your local skate track
Climate change is affecting America’s recreation meccas—from Yosemite to Yellowstone—in profound ways. As the planet heats up and weather patterns shift, so will the ways we interact with the outdoors.
HBO's ambitious new show—and perhaps the next 'Game of Thrones'—takes smart advantage of adventurous land we already know and love
How to get into the boutique, nearly lost art of the wet shave
There’s a growing movement of people who say that abstaining from having children is the best way to offset climate change. They’re wrong. The only way to stop it is by raising environmentally conscientious kids.
Last week, at the International Triathlon Union’s Grand Final, Jonny Brownlee nearly lost consciousness a quarter-mile from the finish line. This is the most recent example of a trend that seems to plague the sport.
The reports of sexual harassment among NPS employees continue, with new revelations about Yosemite and Yellowstone
Daniel Norris is one of the most interesting players in baseball. When he's not striking out major league hitters, he's on the road in his van, Shaggy.
Meet the off-road vehicle that assembles like an Ikea project
"Trail to town" has become a massive cliché in the outdoor industry. But Arc’teryx got the formula right with its A2B collection.
For its fifth generation, Land Rover returns off-road capability to the Discovery
They now make tiny houses that pop up like tents
Get out and explore the country’s weirdest sites with help from Atlas Obscura’s co-founder
Meet Seth Orme and Paul Twedt: these two make up the 'Packing It Out' crew and are bringing a new flare to environmental stewardship.
Rush Sturges is a jack of all trades; filmmaker, professional kayaker, and musician. With his kayaking films, he's taken viewers across the globe and back. But for the river he runs nearly every day, he had a special project in mind.
For those looking for a taste of the action, VanYou is expanding access to #VanLife. They've got a fleet of adventure ready van available for rent in Spain.
This new four-part documentary series from Whistler explores what skiing will look like in the future.
In its final season, A Skier's Journey explores the far reaches of skiing and the places it exists.
As part of Teton Gravity Research's Behind the Line series, this video highlights Sammy Luebke.
Living in a one-man tent that weighs over 23 pounds
A peaceful 5 day float down the Klarälven River shakes off the work mode blues.
When Death Cab for Cutie's frontman Ben Gibbard isn't playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, he's running trails
Ashima Shiraishi has arguably become the best climber in the world. And she’s only 15. What's next for the Japanese-American climbing prodigy?
For true Waterman, mastering multiple water sports is just the beginning of a much more meaningful relationship with the ocean
What does the GOP's big orange machine think about issues like climate change, energy development, and federal control of public lands? We rounded up Trump's surprising (and sometimes shocking) set of views.
Fifteen-year-old Ashima Shiraishi is on the fast track to becoming the sport’s greatest athlete
What arguably the best climber in the world relies on to keep her safe, warm, and moving free
Developing flexibility is just as important as developing strength. Here are the best moves to make you a healthier, more efficient all-around athlete.
Your new favorite way to get to work
As a part-time student and part-time professional climber, Ashima has already turned the climbing world on its head. The most impressive thing? She's just getting started.
It may come as a surprise that the world-championship climber's natural habitat isn’t the mountains, it's Manhattan
LVL, from BSX Technologies, is a wearable for hydration tracking. It'll tell you how much to drink, and when.
In partnership with AVEX Outdoor, Upslope3 brewery shares a behind the scenes look at this all-canning facility.
Light Between The Trees is brought to you by the collective behind Mile, Mile & A Half. For that film, the group of filmmakers, artists, musicians, and photographers gathered to spend a month walking the John Muir Trail. This time, the crew gathered for…
Filmmaker Jacco Kliesch beautifully captures Sri Lanka in this fast paced journey that takes us from the busy streets of Colombo to remote beaches and ancient Buddhist temples.
Each year during Interbike, the city of Las Vegas hosts the Cross Vegas cyclocross race. It’s an important event for the sport’s top pros, but it’s also a big party for the spectators, who come out and drink beer while watching riders tear through grass and sand and over wooden barriers. We sent photographer Stephen Lam to capture this year’s action.
The professional skier balances spending time with her 4-month-old son and training for the 2018 Olympics
We talked to five people leading vastly different lives about how and why they fit running into their busy schedules
An unknown hiker from Atlanta claims to have broken the Appalachian speed record. The question is: Can she prove it?