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I enjoy beer in moderation, even when training for races. But I have friends who stop drinking entirely for a month leading up to the big day. Are they on to something?
You’re deep into a long hike and the clouds start rolling in. This is how you interpret the signs—all on your own.
Having a nemesis can up your game big time. But choose wisely
Showcasing structures around the world that brilliantly integrate design, function, and an embrace of natural surroundings, the pages are lined with design impossibilities made real.
This month, Insight Editions released “The Finest Line,” by big-wave surfer Rusty Long. The coffee table book chronicles all the best big-wave spots and surfers in the world with large, brilliant pictures by some of the top surf photographers.
They're painful but also magical, relieving the post-workout soreness that afflicts so many athletes. But do they really aid recovery? Increasingly, the evidence says no.
Here's what you need to know about the largest marketing campaign in National Parks history
A self-inflating SUP that offers extra zip
It's technically allowed, but it may be nearly impossible.
Purse stolen while champ celebrated
The Race Across the Sky adds a three-day option for novice mountain bike racers and those looking to qualify for the LT100.
They get paid to climb mountains and raft whitewater. But guiding isn't all a dream—not with whiny clients, lousy tips, and the occasional colleague pranking you in a gorilla suit.
The real takeaway: nutrition labels just aren't working
After she escaped from the cult in which she spent her childhood, and after her long-distance love was eaten by a crocodile in the Congo, bestselling author Juliana Buhring bought a bike and pedaled around the world. Here’s how she became one of the strongest women on two wheels.
You aren’t a diehard unless you vacation like one. These over-the-top trips put you and your wheels to work in some of the most stunning places on earth.
Endurance cyclist Juliana Buhring left a notorious cult, wrote a bestseller, and then rode her bike around the world. She's just getting started.
Chinese announce that Everest and all other mountains in Tibet are closed for the season
The veteran climber explains the decision to close Everest's north side to climbers, and how teams are working through the aftermath of the earthquake
Though the Tibetan side is closed to climbers, at least one team is considering a climb up the southern side of Everest
Started by Ivy League athletes, the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championship is opening up the sport to a whole new crowd.
Rule number one: Find organizations that are genuinely making a difference. These 10 grassroots non-profits, focusing on long-term reconstruction, are a good place to start.
The silver is gone, but the town is experiencing an adventure-fueled boom
After decades of decline, Leadville is experiencing a renaissance. The iconic Leadville 100 mountain bike race and ultramarathon have put the high-country town back on the map. Think fishing and mountaineering, but also plenty of bike shops and saloons.
Our anonymous survey results are in. These are the genuine horrors and joys of leading strangers into the wild.
Pro peloton racer Ted King knows his way around the business end of a spatula.
Becoming a dad lowers testosterone, but that doesn't mean your athleticism has to suffer.
We applaud these six manufacturers for taking on the challenge of producing bibs specifically made for women—even if some of the products still need a bit more work.
The versatile watercraft goes way back
Across the Web, the Silicon Valley executive has been recognized for his role in bringing Street View to Everest and his other accomplishments at Google. Here, two close friends recall the spontaneity and energy that made him so endearing.
Back in Kathmandu after treating the Everest wounded, dZi Foundation’s Ben Ayers takes a moment to share the scope of the devastation
Ask yourself these six questions, plus four pieces of guide-tipping etiquette
Integrating drought coverage into the curriculum will not solve the West’s water crisis, but it may be the first step to getting people to finally evaluate their behavior.
Any serious athlete will tell you that high-performance sunglasses can mean the difference between winning and losing. Here are 10 tips to consider when looking for a new pair.
Dozens of exciting battery prototypes are out there, but for now they’re just vaporware. Thankfully, some of the biggest names in tech—including Google and Apple—are finally getting on the case.
A photographer with 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers lead by Nick Cienski, whom Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer spoke with yesterday, captured these images during the rescue efforts.
A new book aims to help keep thirsty travelers from being thwarted by blue laws.
In a remarkable rescue effort, helicopter pilots ferried dozens of climbers to safety from Camps I and II. Meanwhile, reports continue to come in from other Himalayan peaks—including Makalu and Annapurna—that were hit by powerful avalanches.
Two German climbers capture the horrific scene at Base Camp as it unfolds
As rescue efforts continue at Base Camp, attention shifts to dozens of climbers trapped at Camps I and II
On some gut level, you already know that trends like “raw,” “alkaline,” and the “warrior diet” are useless—harmful, even. The key to not falling for them? Think macro.
After falling rocks and ice tore through Base Camp on April 25, stranded climbers struggle to care for their wounded and dead.
Expert tips to help you get the most out of your strength session—so you don't waste your time.
A different kind of close shave, inspired by one of the world's most famous alpinists and photographers.
It's become fashionable in parts of the country to forgo having kids. That's fine. But don't hate on parenthood. It's wonderful.
An outdoor shed that costs less than $150 and a bombproof bike locker? We’ll take two!
With all the hype over 27.5+, we wondered whether 29+ was on the way out. In launching its new Stache, Trek says the size is here to stay.
These cameras have survived 10,000-foot drops out of planes and spent months underwater unscathed. How do they do it?
The seasonal confections help get girls into the great outdoors, so stock up.
Working for the Weekend follows longtime Meathead Films veteran, Ben Leoni. Leoni lives in Portland Maine, where he holds down a career as an attorney but still finds time to get out into the mountains on the weekend. The series showcases the best skiing…
Filmmaker Nate Gunn visited Iceland recently and came away with this beautiful short. Created for Power Practical, the film follows his adventure throughout Iceland’s incredible landscapes, and features an excerpt from Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Vagabond.
Bruce Gordon is part of a small group of early frame builders in the US, and has integrated his passion for artistic expression in his classic frames. Despite making some of the best gravel grinders, touring bikes and custom steel rigs out there, Bruce…
Use your money correctly and it can buy you happiness. Here’s how.
One running-style-sex lubricant to rule them all