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Tourists swim for hours, drink urine, and brave volcano after boat sinks
Yosemite Valley, the birthplace of rebel climber culture is supposed to be all cleaned up and mellowed out. But as a new film shows, the outlaw spirit is alive and well.
No, don't stop using it. But you need to go beyond SPF and add more protection to your arsenal.
It's not all shoes and tents from the companies who hawk their goods at the huge outdoor gear show. These innovations are offbeat, but we (mostly) like 'em anyway.
We combed through the coolest products at Outdoor Retailer 2014 to bring you these six items—all of which cost $35 or less.
Niner launches a steel 29+ mountain bike and auctions nine special editions to benefit trail advocacy.
The former road cyclist from Easthampton, Massachusetts, is quickly taking over the European-imported sports craze, cyclocross. Here's what keeps him going up, down, over, around...
Diamondback jumps into the enduro game with a flashy 27.5 machine
Treehouse meets spa in one of Portugal's lush, mountainous nature parks.
Plans to nearly double the size of its San Diego killer whale environment
Steeplechaser loses third championship title for crazy antics
Avoid falling into the trap of going medium-hard all the time.
When it comes to staying hydrated, you need the right bottle for any activity.
Alpine gear company co-founder replaced by former Gap executive
What's next for the maker of portable solar products
The Lumberjack World Championships, established in 1960, are a wildly entertaining display of the world's finest axmen and axwomen. But the event goes far beyond brute force and sharp blades slicing through logs. Photographer Narayan Mahon was there to capture the 2014 event, held July 24 to 26 in Hayward, Wisconsin.
I thought that starchy foods aren't good for you—why do I keep reading about the health benefits of this certain type?
Most of us shower daily to stay clean. But from a scientific standpoint, our modern hygiene habits are overrated.
In the three years since the author and her family left Penedo, Brazil, nothing—and everything—changed.
New research suggests sticking with plain ol’ deodorant. We put four to the test.
Trek teams up with Penske Racing to make its already excellent trail bike even better.
National park concessions are moving toward more sustainable foods, and that means tastier, greener meals for you.
Ernest Moniz talks to Outside about radioactive waste, SuperTrucks, dazzling solar arrays, southwestern breakfasts, and a trout stream that has to remain top secret.
People have been trying to build a better bike almost as long as people have been trying to build a better mousetrap. With the Denny, that quest may be over—at least when it comes to urban commuting.
Take in the views of Monte Fitz Roy after taking on the challenges of Patagonia.
Is the newest fitness beverage just another money grab, or is it actually getting to the heart of smart rehydration?
Oftentimes, you get the best ideas when you aren’t looking for them. That’s the case for the co-founders of EPIC Protein Bars, Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest. As they explain, getting on the bike leads to focused thought and a heightened connection to the world around us.
More than four years in the making, Mission Blue is legendary oceanograpgher Dr. Sylvia Earle’s eye-opening wake-up call to save the ocean. Directed by Fisher Stevens (“The Cove”) and Robert Nixon (“Gorillas in the Mist”), the film follows Dr. Earle on her global quest…
With “Project360,” Mammut is opening up a new view of the Eiger. Project360 takes digital mapping into the third dimension and brings a virtual experience of the mountain’s legendary north face to the public. The images were captured by six cameras in a specially…
Three pilots travel high above the Highlands of Scotland in this short film from Ahstudio Filmmakers. Far from the safety of flat lands and predictable landscapes, they provide a unique perspective on an ancient and beautiful land. …
“One Shot” is a short documentary that looks into the life of Russell Ord, a West Australian, world renowned surf photographer, as he embarks on a mission to capture “one shot” that defines who he is. A film by Spektrum Visuals. …
When 23-year-old Zina Lahr went missing on a trail outside Ouray, Colorado, the world lost an amazing young talent. The full story from Grayson Schaffer. …
A reflection on sports, nature and the extreme from Get Out There Productions. To them freedom means no thoughts, doubts, fears, pressure, or self reflection, and it’s best found in the outdoors. …
In late fall 2013, the Yeti Cycles team traveled to Southwest Colorado's San Juan Mountains to test their prototype suspension platform. Rider Joey Schusler tested the new bike on some of the most rugged terrain in Colorado before reporting back on what worked and…
With 45 successful summits, this season on K2 seems too serendipitous to be true. But safely conquering the mountain took grueling amounts of work and skill, too.
The finalists in our Best Town Ever competition have a lot in common: Thriving food scenes, walkable neighborhoods, and, of course, incredible access to trails, rivers, mountains, and lakes. But no place brings it all together like our winner.
Roman Dial is an adventure icon and Alaskan legend who raised his son, Cody, in the outdoors. Now Cody is missing in a Costa Rican jungle and Roman is leading the search.
What makes a Best Town Ever? Access to adventure, healthy eating options, bike lanes, and green spaces. And these places have it all.
At least not of the traditional, compulsory, watch-the-clock-until-the-bell-rings kind. As a growing movement of unschoolers believe, a steady diet of standardized testing and indoor inactivity is choking the creativity right out of our kids. The alternative: set 'em free.
The (unlawful) wins might not be worth what comes after.
Booze from the only country in the world that measures its progress by Gross Domestic Happiness.
North Carolina State University wants to sell off Hofmann Forest for $150 million. Is that such a bad thing?
A 22-room mobile home designed to tackle the planet’s toughest roads.
On the 100th anniversary of Ernest Shackleton's legendary expedition, a writer retraces the explorer's steps to one of the cruelest, most gorgeous wildernesses on earth.
The Weather Channel dips a toe in the way-too-crowded waters of reality survival programming with two new shows, So You Think You’d Survive? and Fat Guys in the Woods. It’s not a pretty sight.
One man and his canine pal cover 13,000 miles in 32 states to discover just how strong our relationship is with man's best friend.
Black Diamond has made a name for itself by dreaming up ways to abuse your gear well before you do. This fall the company releases its latest graduates from the class of suffer.
New Zealand accepts application from Tuvalu family
