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A graceful ponytail helps ease the pains of a childhood long gone
Is it therapy for a society deeply affected by the wars of our time, a renegade sport for rebels who can't stand rules and restrictions, or something else entirely?
Three months after protesting the clear-cutting of forest and the use of sewage-effluent snow, Klee Benally and three other activists suddenly face half a year in prison. Leslie MacMillan tries to figure out why.
Weekend gladiators are lining up in droves to risk hypothermia and electroshock in obstacle races by the millions and contributing to one of the fastest growing industries in our world
Pain is the name of the game at Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and other big obstacle-course races
A high-profile accident is just the latest reason that climbers need to rethink the tools they've been using
I’ve been to Key West and it’s great, but I’m looking for an undiscovered island alternative in Florida. What are my options?
In 1958, Sun Valley Idaho’s Ed Scott, an engineer and ski racer, invented the first tapered aluminum ski pole. The new aluminum pole replaced bamboo and steel, and launched Scott, which became a leading manufacturer of ski gear.
Kayaking in Palau. Photo: Mark Downey Since 2006, Berkeley-based non-profit Ethical Traveler has compiled an annual list of the 10 best ethical vacation destinations for the coming year, and it just released its 2013 list this week.
Here in the Southwest, autumn has been mostly warm and choking dry, turning the trails to rubbly moondust and me into a total whiner about even the faintest whiff of cold. I've braved a few icy mornings and misjudged the light a few times to end up out in the…
Downtown Chicago. Photo: Transitized/Flickr Late at night on Friday November 30, Chicago’s Department of Transportation began construction on the city’s first protected two-way bike path with dedicated bike signals. They started on Dearborn…
During expeditions to the world's most remote mountains, athletes often leave out the details about getting there. Not so with Xavier de Le Rue and the team from Mission Antarctic, who are on a month-long quest to snowboard new lines in Antarctica. After flying…
Klee Benally and other activists protest the clear-cutting of forest and the use of sewage-effluent snow at Arizona Snowbowl.
Whatever happened to an outdoorsman’s sacred right to exaggerate? In the age of digitized adventure, the fish that got away is gone forever.
According to Mountain Hardwear, the Ghost Whisperer (hooded) is the world's lightest down jacket—seven ounces, 850-fill down, two pockets, and a ripstop shell that's down- and wind-proof and water repellant
Most dogs have a natural instinct to rip and pull, but teaching a controlled and gentle tug requires a bit of work
I’m usually not hungry right after I work out. Does exercise suppress appetite? If so, how does that affect weight loss?
Last year, my snowboard pants didn’t work out so well—I was sweaty and wet most days. This season, how do I keep my lower half from becoming a hot mess?
Do you wish you could take your dog for a spin, but aren’t sure how to manage the mechanics? Love to take your Lab for a lap on the local singletrack, but don’t have a way to roll with him safely to the trailhead? Biking with a dog can be…
Natural gas development has severely fragmented habitat in many parts of the country, including here, in Wyoming. In Part I of this series, Adventure Ethics interviewed Tom Butler, co-author of Energy: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth, a…
Sunset/moonrise over Canyon de Chelly. Photo: Katie Arnold [This is the third in a series about roadtripping around the Southwest. Read parts I and II here.] On our first morning in Chinle, I woke full of hope for Canyon de…
Jason Fenton owns Halter's Cycles in Monmouth, New Jersey, a bike shop that opened in 1987 and admittedly stocks way more rigs than they need to so that customers have plenty of options. Since 2004, Fenton has been building and maintaining the trails at…
“One must always go back to the fundamentals. And get your face out of the computer.” So said Alex Moulton, an engineer and the designer of a handmade, small-wheeled steel bike with rubber suspension, who died this past Sunday. He was 92. The Brit…
Whenever the seasons start to change, I feel like I have to shave my legs far more often to achieve the same results. What gives?
What travel books should I put on my holiday gift shopping list?
New rescue technology is emboldening surfers to take bigger risks than ever before. Which means epic rides—and wipeouts.
A mining town in Australia. Photo: Microstock Man/Shutterstock In Part I of this series, Adventure Ethics interviewed Tom Butler, co-author of Energy: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth, a new coffee table book by…
In the last week, Sweetgrass Productions has dropped two new videos. Yesterday, Nick Waggoner and crew released the teaser to their new ski movie Valhalla, a story about “one man's search to rediscover the freedom on his youth.” The video…
New from Sweetgrass Productions, Valhalla, dropping fall of 2013.
Is bar soap clean because it’s soap, or can it transfer bacteria commonly spread among athletes like MRSA?
Giant mining companies are tearing up some of the wildest places on earth to feed our hunger for gold. But do we even need it?
Thinking about getting a new puppy? The first thing you have to ask yourself is what characteristics you're looking for. And remember: There can be a lot of variation even within breeds.
The Arc'teryx Keibo is a moderately insulated, synthetic-fill snowsports hard shell with a relaxed fit
Brian Blickenstaff spent a day without his clothes on, taking baths with complete strangers
All-mountain skis. They've been made before. But all-condition skis? Ones that can bulldoze through crud, that still have the flexibility and sheer girth to carve sweeping, surfing turns in deep powder? It sounds impossible, right? Anyone who has used a set of true powder skis on resort groomers knows they…
In the rough: Road 7950 out of Chaco Canyon. Photo: Katie Arnold. There’s no direct route from Chaco Canyon, in northern New Mexico, to Canyon de Chelly, across the border in Arizona. Rugged badlands, sandy washes, and vast tracts of…
Riding down the granite slide on Rio Nevados Photo: Tait Trautman Photography Three athletes share the lead in the Whitewater Grand Prix with three races in the books. Last year's winner, Dane Jackson,…
THE MESS ON EVERESTWhile stationed at Base Camp for two months this spring, senior editor Grayson Schaffer witnessed firsthand one of the most chaotic climbing seasons in Mount Everest's history, with 10 deaths. The overcrowding he detailed in “Take a Number”…
Roughly a week after injuring his ribs during a training run for the Whitewater Grand Prix, French kayaker Eric Deguil took first place in the competition's second event, a roughly one-mile sprint through the Class V whitewater of Chile's…
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I do a lot of ice and mixed climbing in rocky areas of New England. What are the best crampons for me?
In this weekly roundup, we scour the Web for our favorite long-form articles, collecting them here and on Longreads and Twitter. This installment focuses on statistics, secret agents, and guns.
The big mountain specialist with a knack for hucking huge air and developing his own touring bindings and boots discusses saving his feet, designing gear, and how to get after it in the backcountry
There's no better way to break a dog's training than by introducing him to aggressive petters and the extreme temptations of children and good food
An invite-only conference series for young progressive leaders plans to make a permanent home in the Wasatch Range, buying Powder Mountain for a rumored $40 million
If we Americans still relied on human muscles to generate all the energy we happily consume, we'd each have 150 dedicated “energy slaves” working for us, all day, every day. Instead, we've been exploiting other forms of energy—mostly non-renewable and emissions-generating fossil fuels—for the past 150 years. But it takes…
Everest. Photo: Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock On Thursday, climbing blogger Alan Arnette posted a new analysis of the dead on Mount Everest. “Around 225 climbers have died on Everest…
Paul Watson. Photo: Tim Watters/Sea Shepherd Over the last three decades, most of the chases involving Sea Shepherd Captain Paul Watson have occurred on the high seas. He’s usually the…
CONTRIBUTORS: DEAN KUIPERSDean Kuipers, who wrote “Honey Stinger,” about an FBI ecoactivism informant, isn't new to environmental reporting. His first article for Outside, in 1993, was about monkeywrench-style sabotage, and his book Operation Bite Back tells the story…
While awaiting further judgment on a case against the accuracy of Three Cups of Tea, the bestseller he co-wrote with Greg Mortenson, Relin committed suicide by putting himself in the path of a moving freight train
If you're the kind of skier who books travel based on the 10-day forecast, here's where to go
Everything you need to improve your time on the course
Make the most of that noblest of winter weekend sports
I have a marathon coming up in a few months. How can I get online coaching tailored to my ability? Oh, and how can I get it for free?
Holiday gift guides abound this time of year. But they're mostly filled with gifts that you hope you'll get, not gifts you'll give. Stumped as to what to buy your lady this season? This guide is for you. 1. NAU DOWN LOOPNER SCARFShe'll wear it as a scarf, and…
Team 40, with the author at left, kitted out for night racing. Photo: Audrey Brandt. By Elizabeth Eilers Sullivan Why run 198 miles in a single weekend? When it comes to passing on the love of sport to your kids, it’s hard to trump leading by…
Director Skip Armstrong and Tribe Rider have released two new videos showing the action from the Rio Gol Gol in Chile during…