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After decades spent wandering the globe, the veteran travel writer takes a domestic detour
Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you can’t play with toys
With Airbnb and Yelp already operating in Cuba's capital, will hordes of American tourists sipping McDaiquiris ruin the very authenticity that draws us to the rebel island nation? Allow us to explain why you should go now—before Cuba changes, while it changes, and because you will change it yourself.
In an effort to make mountain safer, less crowded
You've seen the images from Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu, but one village was hit so hard that it ceased to exist altogether. Half the population was buried. The others had to find a way out. This is their story.
Decade-long legal battle over Tour de France bonuses
Organizers cite allegations of police brutality
Believe it or not, you can ride fat tires in the Big Apple and beyond.
Seems like a good idea, if it works. Trouble is, there’s no evidence that it will.
Helping ensure you favorite drink is cold and pure
This one-woman film crew has hopped the globe (and endured blood-sucking critters) to bring unheard voices to the fore
We sent two intrepid reporters to this year's Great American Beer Festival in Denver, where more than 800 craft breweries from around the country were serving. Here's what they found.
We love bikes, but you’ll see a lot more country on a motorcycle
The secret? Leaf blowers, peat moss, and cornstarch.
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to planning your next mission and maximizing outdoor fun this season
User reviews are out, expert opinions are in. And these eight apps are doing it right.
A car, bike trailer, and mechanic’s garage built into one little Civic
Boston Marathon memorabilia you’ll actually wear
Episode 1 of Salomon Freeski TV's ninth season focuses on Northern New Mexico's Taos Ski Valley. Once an abandoned mine dump in the southernmost part of the Rocky Mountains, Taos is home to some of the most abundant and aggressive in-bounds ski terrain in North…
For anyone who ran cross-country growing up, this short from Tracksmith is sure to conjure up some feelings of nostalgia. Lace up your running shoes, because fall has arrived.
Walk the Ridge, from filmmaker Mathieu Le Lay, is a short film that aims to share the deep feelings one can experience while hiking in the mountains. Le Lay spent several days hiking four mountain peaks in the French Alps with his…
We asked photographer Jeff Clark, who travels around in his customized Sprinter, to document a few of the best rigs and personalities he came across while spending the summer on the California highways.
As Hollywood prepares to release its adaptation of 'The Martian,' author Andy Weir talks about what it would take to send a person to Mars, and what he's got cooking for his next novel
Seeds from Arctic vault to go to Middle East researchers
We talked to the filmmaker behind a new Patagonia-funded film about a controversial ski resort development in British Columbia
Bravo show follows a luxury travel company
Flex, lasts, and liners matter. But above all, buy the one that feels good.
Jumbo Wild, a film from Patagonia and Sweetgrass Productions, tells the true story of the decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia's iconic Jumbo Valley, where tension runs high between the protection of wilderness and increasing development interests. Look for the full film…
REI's new Co-Op line of outerwear is all about giving the people what they want: quality, value and versatility. …
After gaining an interest in drones, Seattle-based filmmaker Beau Sylte met up with a local quad copter racing group to learn more about them and FPV racing in general. He found out that the future of drones is still being written, but it's moving very…
Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films re-imagine the ultimate skier's dream, a powder day, in mountain biking terms. Dirt falls from the sky like powder snow, while ecstatic riders play across a magical landscape. unReal is being called “the ultimate…
How a city built on sin wrote the gospel on moderation
We brewed 15 gallons of beer to put home brewing's coolest new gadget through the wringer
It’s more nuanced than the headlines would lead you to think
The adventure documentary tracks four young Texans as they lead a group of mustangs from Mexico to Canada
The showdowns that captured our attention—and that are going to shape next season—as the biggest track meet in the world approaches
There's a reason all our favorite toys are now made out West
Numbers-obsessed fans are reinventing fantasy sports for the skiing, surfing, and fly-fishing set
Runner intercepted 1,600 feet before the finish line
Fulfill your childhood dream of living in a tree
Expedition kayaker Erik Boomer on man-eating walruses, making friends with fear, and the impact of his last name
As she prepared to attempt the first ski descent of Makalu, DesLauriers began feeling sick. She faced a dilemma: continue or descend? Making the right choice may have saved her life.
The artificial holds and lines devised for gyms and climbing competitions don't just happen—they're created and placed by devious people who want to force you to stretch, contort, curse, fail, and fall. We go behind the scenes with the masterminds who make this booming sport a serious challenge.
After a good weather window disappeared, the team waits for another in their attempt to make the first ski descent of Makalu.
How and why the company made the jump to high performance
Allie Ostrander gets first, Levi Thomet second
Barrels from Japan’s most famous distillery are aboard the International Space Station. What happens when you turn loose yeast in zero gravity?
In the future we’ll have fitness trackers that aren’t just fancy step-counters
Gravel grinders and disc brakes continue to take over, but throwbacks are also on the rise
More and more craft breweries are making the stuff, so it’s time to bone up
Make sure you're prepared for sun, unpredictable weather, and fish guts
A work of art produced by a 300-year-old Swedish company
A beautiful, insulated container that fits perfectly in a jersey pocket
Mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill hiked to the base of Makalu, the world’s fifth highest peak, with her two young sons in tow
You already know her as one of the best climbers in the world—and only 14—but this fierce competitor will also school you on mental strategy
While hiking at Rocky Mountain National Park
A new theory behind the elusive runner's high
An international surf competition on man-made waves
Going places is going to get a lot more fun (and easy) thanks to these people, companies, and apps
We used all the watches, heart rate monitors, clips, smart glasses, and apps we could get our hands on, so you don't have to
The complicated relationship between high altitude workers and Western climbers is on display in ‘Sherpa’
There are countless watches, bracelets, headbands, and foot pods on the market promising to record every little thing you do. But can any of it make you a better athlete? The author wades through the muck and the mire to data-mine his best self.