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I’ve heard the ladies get an injury-prevention boost that men don't from going barefoot. Is that true?
Average times slowed
Man spent five years on the run
In stable condition after surgery
Beat the crowds and head for fresh climbing, mountain-biking, and chill-out spots within easy driving distance of eight burgs
The data sure isn't driving us nuts
Thanks to new camera and photo editing technology, it’s never been easier to create professional-quality photographs
The province has it all, from wildlife and rainforests to bike parks and wild rivers
The world just feels larger there—the country, the rivers, the meals, and, most importantly, the fish.
We review four new all-mountain lids and the trend toward MTB helmets with more coverage.
It maps waves, predicts conditions, turns surfers into citizen scientists, and could be the data-collecting tool climate scientists need to study our rapidly acidifying oceans.
When François Guenot vanished last summer on a wild and remote Alaskan coastline, many in the state dismissed him as yet another unprepared greenhorn. But a revelatory road trip with François's father and brother revealed he was something special: a tough, soulful wanderer whose story resonates with the grand traditions of the American outdoors.
Tip #1: Letting them embrace freedom involves a fair amount of hovering
Skratch Labs has been cooking for athletes since 2013, but this year the team put “The Cookie Lady” in charge—and athletes loved it.
Would be unprecedented worldwide
Inaugural event coming May 2016
'Sunshine Superman' traces the rise and fall of a BASE-jumping pioneer
I am Dominica is a short film from Riot House created for the 2015 Dominica Film Challenge. The crew spent an entire week filming on Dominica in order to tell the story of what life is like on the Carribean island.
Andrew Muse always dreamt about living in a small log cabin with his dog, a guitar and some books somehwere high up in the mountains. Three months ago he made a step in that direction when he bought a 1976 Dynacruiser truck camper. He spent…
This short edit from Kitsbow Mountain Bike Wear features rider Marshall Eames shredding his local trails, and showing the rest of us what mountain biking is supposed to look like.
The Peak is a short film from Christian Mülhauser about the Matterhorn, Switzerland’s most famous mountain. Mülhauser took three trips and 25,000 photos to make this film.
Not many people in Texas know about the Devil’s River, and fewer have ventured into the most remote river in the state. The crew from The Noble Lab joined the Texas-born musical duo Jamestown Revival to document their adventure as they…
A classic drill to help make you a better runner by improving your running form, functional strength, and efficiency.
This May, another group of climbers, parkour runners, and gymnasts will try—and most likely fail—to achieve “Total Victory” on the nation’s favorite obstacle course show.
Drivers for Porsche thrive in racing’s toughest competitions thanks to mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding, and a high-tech training protocol developed by Porsche’s new Human Performance Center powered by Exos
In the grueling world of ultrarunning, she's an anomaly: a low-key athlete who thrives on unstructured training, competes by instinct, and crushes men in the sport's most prestigious race
A new law may prevent people from gathering “data”—including snapping photographs—of the state’s natural environment.
Had been in a cage his whole life
Files to counter fraud claims
Could bolster case for more reintroduction
Jackson Hole slide struck Sunday
This year’s film festival, which kicks off Friday in Telluride, is chock full of 100 films, ranging from feature length documentaries about climbing the world’s toughest mountains to short, art films. Here are the 10 you shouldn’t miss.
This year’s Mountainfilm festival is dominated by feature-length climbing documentaries. The rise of these movies isn’t coincidence.
Alpinist David Lama dreams of becoming the first person to free climb the infamous Compressor Route on Patagonia’s Cerro Torre. The 22-year-old knows that this will not be an easy feat, but he is up for the challenge. Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell is film…
This video is an autobiographical piece from Kelly and Brendan of Vancrafted about the five month, 15,000-mile road trip they took last year around the U.S., after leaving their lives in New York City behind. They expected to learn about their country and the people in it, but learned more…
Throw away those beer cans and put down your textbooks. It’s time to learn a lesson from the open road.
Footage hints at possible cause of accident
Snaps a photo when heart rate spikes
Sells for more than $30,000
In Indian Ocean, after only one day
In docking Giro d’Italia contender Richie Porte two minutes, the UCI proves—once again—that it has no idea what’s good for the sport.
Unknown outside of the Yosemite orbit, Dean Potter’s frequent flying partner was an accomplished climber and BASE jumper
Drop your jaws and pack your bags. Outside's best adventure photography of the year.
Women who want to learn how to surf are often dismissed by instructors. Not so at these surf-centric escapes.
By age 34, the Colorado native had won the World Extreme Skiing Championships and an X Games medal, starred in sweet ski-porn videos, and had two kids. But his desire to ski big mountains was still growing and inspired his biggest project yet.
Whether you’re pimping out a camper or downsizing into a tiny home (maybe even with wheels!), efficient design matters. The main considerations when decorating a small space are simple: look for multi-purpose furniture; buy the best quality gear you can afford (it’ll last much longer); and banish clutter. Once you’ve nailed those basics, follow these seven tips to live large in your small home.
Thought those monkey bars were tough at your last OCR? Wait ‘till you see these.
Among 50 largest metropolitan areas
Inside the American marathoner’s awesome whiskey collection
Mo Farah’s 22-month stretch doesn’t come close
The Stumpjumper, one of the most versatile trail bikes on the market, gets even more capable for 2016 with new geometries, built-in SWAT storage, and a 27.5+ option.
Polar Explorer Eric Larsen judges the quality of his life by how many nights he gets to spend in a tent each year. By his estimates, he's spent years of his life sleeping and living in various places around the world, and roughly a year camping solely in the Arctic…
Mountain gorillas, Pygmy guides, and idyllic lakes are hidden in southwest Uganda. And almost no one is going!
Whenever I train or race in the heat, I always feel a strong urge to take a nap. Why, and what can I do to counter it besides loading up on caffeine?
The aerialist, who was killed during a BASE-jumping incident on May 16, was not one to skirt the potentially deadly consequences of his chosen lifestyle. On the contrary, he contemplated them often.
Highlights “significant and unavoidable” impacts
Four men took nearly ten days
We can't all afford vanlife. But we can rent it.
After a day in the woods, you deserve a place to sit comfortably.
Won Arena Pro 100-meter butterfly
Leadville, Western States, and the New York Marathon all use some type of lottery system to determine entrants as well
Each January, Outside's bike editor, Aaron Gulley, heads to Tuscon, AZ for the annual Outside Bike Test. This year Gulley and crew tested 74 bikes in 7 days, and rode a combined total of 3,943 miles.
Professional climber, highliner and human-body-flyer Dean Potter was killed in a BASE-Jumping accident on Saturday, May 16, 2015. We spoke with him one year ago at Mountainfilm in Telluride, where he revealed how thoughtfully he contemplated the dangers of his chosen pursuits. …
The climbing great died Saturday while attempting a wingsuit flight from Yosemite’s Taft Point
From movable workspaces to permanent homes, every page of this coffee table book holds inspiration to simplify, get creative, and channel your inner nomad.
Smell like the great outdoors, no matter where you are.
A quick primer on how to avoid tipping and master the forward stroke
Monica Bennett is redefining road food with her made-in-an-RV foodie blog
The four-minute mile. As the sixth American high-schooler gets inducted into this exclusive club, we take a look at what might be in store for him.
Over impact to marine ecosystem
Three bodies found near wreckage
Ponders entering 2015-2016 season
The car company wants us to lather up in glow-in-the-dark paint before we ride. Frankly, maybe we should.
A throwable, auto-pilot drone to capture the ultimate POV shots.
A new documentary from National Geographic chronicles a British man's cross-country march from L.A. to D.C. to appeal his visa ban at the Russian Embassy and hopefully continue his hike across the world.