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A rugged power pack for doing dangerous stuff outdoors
Presenting what might be the weirdest, most technologically intriguing dirt rig we’ve ridden this year
Bomber gloves that are just as happy living in your Toyota year-round as they are shredding on the ski hill
What gets called “surplus killing” actually isn’t, it’s killing for future feeding
A Massachusetts man built a recreation of Henry David Thoreau’s cabin from the book "Walden" in protest of fracking
Petra Winkes lives in a small town in Holland—far from the mountains that she always dreamed of climbing.
This short film by Trippin convinced us that packing mountaineering and mountain biking into a single day is the making of a perfect day. Rider Oe Nagan takes us along as he goes into the heart of Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. With his bike strapped to…
Has Trek built the world’s most versatile road bike with its new cobble machine?
Two experienced mountaineers want to show the world what it really takes to climb the world’s highest mountain—and capture the whole thing on Snapchat
As a three-time Everest summiter, I'd like to see new regulations put in place to improve the climbing experience for everyone on the mountain
If you enjoy vehicular schadenfreude, you’re in for a treat
After deadly disasters on the world’s highest peak the past two years, demand for climbing Everest is low and some mountain guides are taking the season off. But there are still hundreds of climbers making their way to Base Camp right now.
The city gets a bad rap: flat, boring, concrete. The flat part? That’s true. But the rest couldn’t be more wrong.
We tested the SubQ Designs Jackson air bag jacket in Jackson Hole and found it ideal for skiing lift-accessed backcountry
Not ready to buy a campervan but still want to experience #vanlife? We’ve got you covered.
For 28 years, Kay Grayson lived side-by-side with wild black bears in North Carolina's swampy coastal forests, hand-feeding them, defending them against poachers, and letting them in her home. When she went missing last year, the only thing the investigators could find were her clean-picked bones. And that's just the start of the mystery.
In July of 2015, pro mountain biker Mike Hopkins and a crew from Freehub set out to ride a 26-mile section of Montana's Continental Divide Trail.
Details on routes, weather, fuel, and gear for tackling the rim-to-rim-to-rim challenge
Shooting at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan was a highlight of the project, Lowe says, because he had no idea anything like it existed in the national parks system.
With a full tang and stout blade, the new Morakniv Garberg is the knife the Internet asked for. But does the Internet really know how to design a knife?
A lunchbox that comes with an app to help you eat better
The art and science behind the best training environments
At age 13, Martin Kristensen jumped out of a plane and realized there was no going back. Now a skydiving world champion, Kristensen learned to turn falling into flying, gracefully using his body like wings to dance with gravity. Through freediving, Kristensen is able to channel his energy into another form…
The latest development in Nike's running shoe line is the use of flykint, the same technology they debuted in their basketball and soccer shoes a few years ago.
You have lots of gear around your house that can prove quite useful on a hiking trip
The NBA great is as competitive on the trail as he was on the court
New advances in membrane technology mean there are more ways than ever to fend off a downpour
This eco-friendly SUV had no problems barreling through a late winter storm
It can be overwhelming to buy your first spotting scope or pair of binoculars. This article will help.
The San Joaquin is Central California’s largest river, but runs “bone-dry” in stretches due to dams, levees, and excessive water diversions, threatening the habitats, agriculture, and communities that are dependent on the river. In Walt, from Justin Clifton and American Rivers,…
Highliners have to train their brains to overcome (or at the very least get comfortable with) their innate fear of heights.
To The Explorers is a short film by Alex Goetz and Justin Grubb that serves as an ode to all the adventurers, explorers, and environmentalists that have dedicated their life's work to conservation and wildlife. The film won the Nat Geo WILD's 2016 Wild to Inspire short film competition. As a…
Last winter, a federal government report acknowledged a long-standing pattern of sexual harassment against female river guides employed by the National Park Service in the Grand Canyon. But no official account can capture the day-to-day realities of that harmful environment. Here, three former Park Service river guides recount what they endured, and discuss what needs to change.
Upgrading your grips is arguably the best, cheapest way to boost a bike's comfort. Don't skimp on them.
Behold the best value in cycling: a $5,500 high-performance racer from the world's biggest bike company
A cycling-inspired artisanal booze carrier
Great for hunting food or fending off zombies
When Samantha Hoy accepted a freelance gig that allowed her to work remotely, she didn't become a regular at the local coffee shop, take up residence in a co-working space, or operate from the comfort of home (and risk cabin fever) like remote workers tend to do.
Typical wedding videos are a snooze fest. But, add in a little skydiving, climbing, camping, and a hint of sunset yoga, and you've got the ultimate outdoor wedding and the makings of an incredible video. The Way Out: Wedding is a video from DTproductions that follows Andrew Levy and…
She's a beauty, and she should slip through wind as well as her carbon counterparts
Longer days and higher temps mean it's time to break out the shoulder-season gear. Here are a few staff favorites.
Bestselling author Caroline Paul’s new book, 'The Gutsy Girl,' is a how-to guide for parents to push through the anxiety and let their kids take acceptable risks outdoors
Why Aussie athletes often turn to supplements when living high
It turns out there's an entire field of science dedicated to studying how and why boobs move
Or why you should never, ever stop training
In the summer of 2015, the guys behind Filme von Draussen teamed up with Ride magazine and hit some of the best mountain bike trails in Switzerland. In this short video, the riders summit the peaks of Regitzerspitz and Pizalun and then enjoy steep downhill…
North of the Arctic Circle is a fast-changing and fragile environment and one that filmmakers Florent and Amberly dreamed of exploring since childhood. In June of 2015, the couple traveled to Ilulissat, Greenland, and then ventured out to Disko Bay to document the surrounding landscape and preserve the natural beauty…
“Like most dogs, they have it figured out: happiness is so much simpler than you might think.” Trail Dog is the second episode of Season 5 of Salomon Running TV and follows the story of runner Gaëtan Ugnon-Fleury and his beloved dogs, Pépite and Jolyn. Their friendship reminds us that…
The Scrambler Sixty2 is targeted at new riders. But is 400cc too small for a real Ducati?
The Douchebag Snowroller. Awful name, totally dialed product.
Ditch the musty, ramshackle log house and stay in this exquisitely located architectural gem
This summer, a Los Angeles cruise company is sending 1,500 passengers on a month-long voyage through the Arctic
On April 18, 2014, a massive avalanche crashed down Mount Everest and killed 16 Sherpas. At Base Camp, director Jennifer Peedom (“Solo”) and her film crew followed the tragedy as it unfolded, capturing the immediate reactions of the Sherpa community, their families, and the Western adventurers who were getting ready…
This spring, we've partnered with Thermarest and Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of this year's best new music. Starting this month, we'll bring you the Pickathon Edge Series, an ongoing series that showcases musical acts live from the Pickathon Edge Stage in 2015. To kick it off, we've got an unreleased tune,…
In the 1920s, long before the days of soloists like Alex Honnold, pioneering climbers like Dawson put up daring ropeless ascents across the West
As SRAM goes to 12-speed and Shimano widens its rear cassette, single-ring setups are becoming the new norm
The perfect daypack for both urban and mountain adventurers
Researchers are teaching these flying machines how to navigate trails by themselves to find lost hikers faster
Above All Else is a documentary from director Yali Sharon of Live Unbound that tells the incredible story of professional skydiver Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld. In 1992, Dan boarded a plane for a routine training jump. The plane crashed, killing sixteen of the twenty-two people onboard. Dan awoke from a…
Ask us for our favorite sport climbing spots in the East, and we'll point you to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, or to the Gunks in New York. That said, this video from Outdoor Gear Exchange drew our attention to Vermont,…
Ski season may be winding down, but that doesn't mean ski patrollers are any less busy. In this episode of Powder People, Ski Utah teams up with Snowbird Ski Patrol to show us what goes into safely managing a ski resort like Snowbird. From…
From scouting locations in advance to camping in the wilderness (and hearing strange noises in the night), to hiking in the pitch dark just before dawn, we follow along with filmmaker John Duncan on the series of mini adventures behind every great shot.
Each of these diptychs pairs similar or contrasting images of both natural beauty and humans interacting with nature. I hope the combination says something greater than either image could say alone.
Specialized and Trek are trying to make daytime lights easy, affordable, and acceptable on the road
The newest way to capture your exploits in high-def, 360-degree video
Yellowstone National Park is auctioning off most of its old 'cats. So we reached out to Orion Anthony of Northern Lights Optic to find out what it's like to own one of these beauties.
This generation’s best climbers built their skills in climbing gyms. Now they’re venturing onto big walls.
Earlier this year, Outside sat down with two of the world's best climbers, Sasha DiGiulian and Emily Harrington, to find out why they switched their focus from climbing in gyms to tackling big outdoor walls. While both women continue to build their skills on…
In the fall of 2015, pro mountain bikers Eric Porter and Jess Pedersen planned a bikepacking trip through the final sections of the Colorado Trail, from Silverton to Durango. They stashed provisions at the halfway point of the route, caught a train to the trailhead, and took off on the…
Vulture populations are rapidly declining in South Africa as the birds of prey fall victim to poaching and poisoning. Farmers and poachers alike lace carcasses with pesticide to kill predators, but vultures often get to the carcasses—and the poison—first. Poachers then sell vulture body parts to witch doctors and traditional…
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less. This video from filmmaker Kalum Ko takes us to the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada, to stand on mountaintops,…
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