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Hamilton’s footwear of choice needed to be lightweight, grippy, waterproof, and breathable
The 42-year-old mountaineer and mother of two just claimed the women’s speed record for the Explorer’s Grand Slam. How did she pull it off?
It's Canada’s take on California—hip coastal cities, rugged alpine terrain, and huge ocean swells—but without the tech bros and traffic jams
Tri, a stunning new eco-resort in Sri Lanka, is a gateway to the island nation's underexplored interior
To break the record, Hamilton relied on friends, family, a 4WD truck, high-calorie powder mix—and all-around breathable, waterproof shoes with GORE-TEX® SURROUND® Footwear technology
Runner is a short film from filmmaker Andy Lloyd that profiles Australian trail runners Majell Backhausen and Blake Hose
Explore: Chapter Three is a short film from Tyler Allyn and Cooper Lambla that follows a group of friends as they embark on a bike trip across Cuba
'A Fighting Chance' provides an authentic look into the lives of four Olympic Games hopefuls from diverse countries
Nobody knows the state's 600-plus streams and rivers as well as backcountry fishing and Lahontan cutthroat trout expert Steve MacMillan.
In a bit of political theater, a beekeeper protesting pesticide use is going to deliver a truckload of rotting honeybees to Capitol Hill today
Canadian adventurer Bruce Kirkby decided that his family was in a technology-driven rut, so he set up a grueling journey from British Columbia to Zanskar, a remote region in northern India. The dream was exploration and growth. The reality involved unexpected risks that made him wonder if the whole thing was an epic mistake.
Here are some of our favorite photos from the #SummerofChaco sweepstakes. The winner will go on a trip for 4 to Squaw Valley outfitted in Chacos! Runner-up will also receive a pair of Chacos!
Fed up with tight National Park regulations—no BASE-jumping, no slacklining, no fun!—adventurers are getting cozy with a surprising new advocate: the Bureau of Land Management. Nowhere are the agency's lenient recreation policies on better display than Moab, Utah.
Everything your kid needs for summer camp in one affordable kit
Hard work, sleep, meditation, routine, and drawing upon years of wisdom
About 100 people in the U.S. drown after being sucked out to sea in rips each year, and new research has experts arguing over how best to escape them. Australia has figured it out, why haven’t we?
Our writer Pete Brook has been on the Pacific Crest Trail since April. Here's the gear he says he can't live without.
Crib from Krar’s experience to get the most out of your summer runs.
This May, CLIF Bar brought together four athletes to take on a challenge—snowboard, climb, bike, and surf in a single day
In our ongoing 'Weekly Escape' series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less
“I want one sunbeam coming out of crazy clouds the second after the rainstorm has passed,” says photographer Lars Schneider in this beautiful short film produced in collaboration with Peter Bender. Schneider lives with his family in Hamburg, Germany, but for…
Jesse 'Tex' Leos jumped from 15,000 feet and had about 50 seconds of free fall
This trailer for the Travel Channel show Big Crazy Family Adventure, which documented the trip, gives a glimpse of what life was like for the family while they were traveling. You can read the full story here.
If you are worried about mosquitos this summer, this lightweight mesh outfit is a must-have.
For the fourth episode of Pickathon Edge Series, we've got an unreleased tune, "Montreal Rock Band Somewhere" from Happyness, filmed by Live and Breathing.
Professional mountain biker Andrew Taylor (sponsored by brands including Adidas, Norco, Gravity, Bell, Kenda, and Smith) knew he wanted to hit the open road. Originally he thought he’d buy a classic VW bus, but then he found this 1994 Ford E350 short bus for $2,000 on Craigslist.
The twenty-three-year-old makes millions of dollars a year, lives a stone's throw from Pipeline, and is the heir to Kelly Slater's throne. The question is: does he want it?
A recyclable tiny house made from cardboard
Hamilton averaged nearly six peaks a day during the attempt
Our 2016 Summer Buyer’s Guide is loaded with the best new gear for your upcoming summer adventures.
'The Silence' is a beautiful short film from Matthew Irving about the silence found in the American West
The brand commissioned a study to find out how many synthetic microfibers—the tiny bits of plastic that marine scientists say could be jeopardizing our oceans—are shed from its jackets in the wash. The results aren't pretty.
In his new book, 'Being a Beast,' Charles Foster attempts to understand the inner lives of animals by living as they do—as an otter, fox, badger, deer, and swift. In this excerpt, he "becomes" a red deer and allows himself to be hunted by a bloodhound.
The creators of a new kind of driving range are betting that loud music, tons of booze, and an addictive point system will make golf cool again
Consider it your guide to eating better in the backcountry
It isn’t just PFC-free and made from recycled materials, it’s also one of the best hard shells yet
The national park's namesake tree may be designated endangered
Last month, we stumbled upon a photo project that documented the effects of drinking wine. As expected, the faces of the subjects got a little goofier—and by most accounts happier—the more they had to drink. We thought applying that same idea to exercise would yield some similar results, and we targeted the mud run at the GoPro Mountain Games as our test case. We were right. A little run through the mud is a sure bet to make people smile.
My journey from an average animal lover, to an active participant in conservation
Nick Symmonds helps us answer an exceedingly pressing question
The president of The North Face on President Obama’s support of the National Park Centennial and outdoor recreation
The world's first review of the world’s first modular rotomolded kayak
Tracking the millions of tropical fish caught and sold in the global aquarium trade is our best chance for understanding the impact of Disney’s new movie on the world’s oceans
This 4-year-old bike is still at the pinnacle of road engineering
Winners and losers from today’s historic ruling, and other takeaways
You worry about your vacation—we’ll handle the reading list. We'll even help you decide which book to take with you (just in case you're a little too busy on the trail to read all of our picks).
Down is the fifth episode of Season 5 of Salomon Running TV and follows British fell runners Ricky Lightfoot and Tom Owens
The Firebelly trail quilt from Kammok is versatility defined. The traditional bed quilt transforms into a sleeping bag thanks to drawcords that create a cozy footbox and snaps that keep you snug. Watch to find out why Outside's online gear editor Jakob Schiller plans…
These guys are redefining surf culture in mountain towns.
When photographer Ryann Ford moved to Texas in 2007, she began driving across the state, accepting photography assignments in every corner. Ford would take the quickest, main highways on her way there and look for the more scenic routes on the way back.
When your submarine is on the verge of imploding, you better make all the right choices
Even in urban settings, there's potentially super-nutritious, super-cheap food growing right out of the cracks in the sidewalk. In an excerpt from his book, 'Unseen City,' Nathanael Johnson asks if it's possible to utilize it safely—and deliciously
The park's main attractions are also its most dangerous features
Hotshots take on exceptional risk. Could unionizing give them the voice they need to avoid deadly situations like Yarnell Hill?
When it comes to managing coastlines, surfers could help fill a critical data gap for understanding the future of waves and beaches.
We all know smartphones make convenient picture-takers. But they’ve finally gotten so good that you won’t regret leaving your big camera at home.
This is the story of a place at the edge of the world, where a black bear ventured into a Russian hamlet and attacked a human. One bear became two, two became dozens, and before long no one would leave their home, and no one had any idea what to do.
It's beautiful, compact, and, best of all, can be towed by an Outback
We've rounded up our favorite films that celebrate fatherhood and highlight how dads inspire their kids to get outdoors
What, are you surprised? Tulsi Gabbard learned to choose her own line on Oahu's South Shore.
Keep this kit in your car and you'll be ready for the trail as soon as 5 p.m. rolls around
A bold reminder of mankind's lethal impact
Filmmaker Parker Paul created this time stacked timelapse of stars after shooting at Knill's Monument and Smeaton's Pier near St Ives, United Kingdom
Hilary Hutcheson takes her father, Dave, fly-fishing for the first time
A photographer, food blogger, ecologist, illustrator, and musician go on a bike ride—and create a fantastic film
Saws, water filters, and fishing kits as price tags? Genius.
The first American woman to summit Everest without oxygen canisters and make it back down alive explains why she snuck off to the mountain without alerting her sponsors—or even her parents
With Specialized’s new Turbo Levo FSR Comp 6Fattie, the e-mountain bike has finally come of age
They know their coffee, beer, yoga, and outdoor boutiques. We've picked the highlights.
We caught up with Hilary Oliver at 5Point Film Festival to talk about the story behind her first filmmaking project.
Being Here is a beautiful short film from Hilary Oliver that urges us to take a break from our busy lives to seek out the wild places.