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The Santa Cruz Hightower was a tester favorite at the 2016 Outside bike test. The bike felt incredibly capable thanks to the lower, longer, and slacker geometry, but still pedaled with the efficiency we're used to from a long-travel 29er. Look for a full review of the Hightower later this spring. …
The lowdown on the latest tech-enabled options
We asked the director of the National Avalanche Center what precautions he takes when he goes skiing with his two young daughters
When Michigan-based singer/songwriter Chris Bathgate released his last album five years ago, Paste named him a Best New Artist. Instead of going back to the studio to crank out another album, Bathgate instead spent two years in the woods. Now he's back with his latest EP, “Old Factory,” which…
Bike editor Aaron Gulley shares his thoughts on the new Specialized S-Works Venge ViAS. …
The Open Cycles U.P., or Unbeaten Path, is one of the most versatile bikes we've ever tested. Watch as bike editor Aaron Gulley explains what makes this bike stand apart from the rest.
Avalanche rescue dogs have an incredibly important job. In this video, filmmaker Brett Schreckengost gives a behind-the-scenes look at the daily life of an avalanche rescue dog at Telluride.
The Path of Grey Owl, from Goh Iromoto, follows renowned woodsman Ray Mears through the wilderness of Temagami, Canada, and tells the story of acclaimed Canadian author and conservationist Grey Owl. Owl, also known as Archibald Belaney, is responsible for much of Canada's wilderness today,…
The runner was a well loved member of the community
Authorities have called off the official search for Randy Bilyeu, but treasure hunters continue to comb the area for leads
It’s time to stop thinking of winter as the off-season.
The New Hampshire politician shares his state pride by tackling a legendary hiking challenge—over and over
Plus, it’ll be more capable off-road than vehicles that cost 10 times as much
The only problem you’ll have in the planet’s ultimate adventure mecca is deciding what to do first
An in-depth look at our favorite all-mountain ski of the year
Helping out Appalachian Trail through-hikers has allowed "Ponytail Paul" Stiffler to finally find peace in his own life
The 5 products from the Denver trade show that we can’t wait to test this season
This device takes the hard work out of homebrew
Some people hang paintings to decorate their houses. Others display their bikes.
The lack of doping positives by female athletes might just be a reflection of a flawed testing protocol
A woman and her two-year-old son were knocked over when a rogue wave in Oahu landed on shore
We gave the SubQ Designs Jackson jacket Gear of the Show at Winter OR this year for it's innovative approach to sidecountry safety. Online gear editor Jakob Schiller demonstrates what we like about this jacket and why you'd want to use it. …
Chasing the Distance, a film from Tandem Still + Motion and the Sierra Club, is a look at the lives of ultrarunning athletes Rob Krar and Christina Bauer. Krar, who holds the FKT on the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim run, and Bauer share…
This video from filmmaker Mike Wilkinson gives inside look at what it's like to participate in a trip with Paradox Sports, an organization that creates physical adaptive sport communities and helps those with physical disabilities experience the outdoors. …
In Reverie, the final episode of Volume II of DPS Cinematic's The Shadow Campaign, DPS Koalas Piers Solomon and Santiago Guzman catch an incredible storm in Gressoney, Italy. …
It's normal to have differences in strength, flexibility, and coordination between left and right sides, but when does it become a problem?
Is it legal to auction off an unclaimed 17th-century cannon on the Internet? Or does that make you a pirate?
A new eight-person “business class” chairlift opened at Kitzbühel last month, complete with heated seats and race car–worthy upholstery
Can an unknown long distance runner beat the 35-year-old record for the fastest cross-country traverse?
Need a car to help you go skiing, camping, kayaking, mountain biking, or just carrying dogs and people from A to B? We think this Subaru is the best you can buy.
GetOutfitted will begin renting vintage onesies to skiers and snowboarders. Why? For the fun of it.
When Ponytail Paul headed out into the woods, he just wanted to help hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Instead, what he found set his world on fire. …
When Ponytail Paul headed out into the woods, he just wanted to help hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Instead, what he found set his world on fire. Learn more about how Every Trail Connects at rei.com/h/trails.
The pro skier from Utah isn’t just skiing’s starlet of the moment. She is the new fixture in ski movie lore. And everyone is watching.
One of the world's great polar explorers died on January 24 after traveling alone across Antarctica for 71 days
A rollicking new book examines the extraordinary, nearly forgotten life of the american scout and adventurer
Behold the epitome of the new fat bike: fast, fun, and astonishingly light
It's not all perfect views and heavy saturation—but it comes close
A $30,000 bottle of Scotch for very, very special occasions
The best gear and accessories for the most punishing way to have fun this winter
Who wouldn’t want to surf in the clouds? An aviation engineer in Alabama is on a mission to find out.
All the exhilaration of a good old-fashioned adventure, without the risk of having to eat your tripmates
James Lawrence ran 50 Ironman-distance triathlons in 50 States in 50 days, and still managed to parent his five kids. How the hell did he do it?
The Nashville local wowed the world with a fast submission in his UFC debut. But it was only because he's a lifelong athlete whose fitness is never far from match-ready.
We put 5 top models to the test to find out how they did on half a cord of knotty, nasty wood
Over the weekend, paddlers descended on Arizona to break a 33-year-old speed record on a 277-mile stretch of the Colorado River. Their efforts may herald a flurry of new attempts in the Grand Canyon.
The iconic off-roader keeps its four-wheel-drive prowess, but gets a couple new creature comforts
Need to thaw out? Here are beaches worth visiting this winter.
In 2013, runner Shandi Kano was close to earning an elite status as a runner in the Boston Marathon when she reached her breaking point. In this video from MeUndies, Kano explains why she gave up working 14-hour days as a television producer to seek out a better…
In this clip from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, actor Jason Clarke talks about portraying climbing guide Rob Hall in the 2015 film Everest. The clip also features Hall's wife, Jan Arnold, discussing she and her husband's adventures climbing mountains in Alaska. Everest is now available on Blue-Ray, DVD,…
The champion of the waterproof-breathable hardshell is getting soft
We threw a slice of venison on the two fanciest grills around to find out which cooks best
Are top athletes violating one of the sport's fundamental philosophies to achieve peak performance?
With Oscar season upon us, we thought we’d choose our favorite cars from the movies
A painstaking reproduction of the boots George Mallory wore in 1924
Mountain bikers and wilderness advocates have buried the hatchet and created an alliance in the Appalachians—but will the Forest Service back their plan?
As gear companies increase their direct-to-consumer sales, “pro deals” and “friends and family" promotions, retailers protest that they can’t compete. They’re being undercut and left holding the bag on inventory they can’t possibly sell at the same discounts. Todd Frank, owner of The Trail Head, an independent Missoula, Montana-based specialty outdoor retailer, says enough is enough. If vendors continue to offer these discounts and lure his customers away, he’ll stop doing business with them—and he calls on other retailers to join him
We asked photographer Jesse Burke, whose new book showcases a series of road trips with his young daughter
Ditch the beer can, save the world (pretty much)
Stay in the game longer and stronger with a solid prehab routine, and go harder with a smart recovery routine
A tricked-out VW Transporter that makes us want to move to Europe
Knowing how to survive in the wild isn't the same thing as knowing how to survive in the big city when an earthquake or tsunami strikes. Wherever you live, Japan's new survival manual may save your life.
Some of the best medicine for kids with attention-deficit disorders may be extreme sports and outdoor learning. That's good news, because not only do they need exploration, but exploration desperately needs them.
The iconic shoes, now made to be worn in the rain and snow
Underwater noise pollution is causing measurable harm to whales’ abilities to reproduce and navigate. A team of researchers proposes quiet zones as a solution.
The celebrated marathoner announced his retirement last week after a rough few years. His post-mortem: focusing on speed over volume may have prolonged his career.
For two days, freeskiers and snowboarders will replace baseball players in this iconic stadium as part of a new big-air event.
After a few days testing bikes in Sedona, Arizona, we've found the Scott Genius LT 700 Tuned Plus and The Following by Evil to be two of the season’s most promising rides