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We start the day with a car accident. The bikes are unloaded and we are on them. It's another scorcher, so we're ready to ride by 7:30 a.m. We're filling the last waterbottle when an 84-year-old Italian man backs out of his garage and into the side of the van.
Last week in Park City, Utah, two dozen bike manufacturers rolled out their 2013 product lines to a handful of journalists. We already showed you a smattering of the coolest bikes, but there were even more interesting accessories. There were no quantifiable trends—sure, lighter, faster, and stronger,…
If the team from the University of Maryland can get, and hold on to, just a bit more air, their Gamera II craft will win $250,000. To claim the AHS Sikorsky Prize, the pedal-powered helicopter needs to hover…
The best videos, photos, and stories I didn't post this week—until now. Adventure The Case Against the Case Against Lance Armstrong, Outside Toenails Are For Sissies, The New York Times Hans Florine Talks About the…
We spent last night at an ancient stone farmhouse. It was technically a hotel, but it felt like we were staying in someone's home. The family served all the meals, and entertained us with stories translated through the daughter. The food was exceptional: cheese from the family's flock and herd…
Have doping scandals made you want to swear off the Tour forever? Here are five reasons not to pull the plug on this year's race.
November is fast approaching, but neither Mitt Romney nor Barack Obama is talking about the E-word. Our eight experts coach them on how to handle one of the year's most sensitive issues.
Outside reviews the best triathlon gear of 2012, including the Felt B12 triathlon bike.
I'm ready to start paddling more seriously. What boat should I buy?
I’ll be in Boston this summer and I’m a decent runner. What are some fun and competitive road races I should consider entering?
The Rio Chama. Photo: Ingrid Truemper/Flickr If done right, an adventure day trip can be just as satisfying as a bigger mission. If not, it can be way more stressful. To make the most of your summer, you’ll want to plan a…
Finally, you will undoubtedly have a moment between Cal 2 and Auburn Lakes Trails when you feel like you need a Quad Transplant. I got news for you, everyone feels this way. The downhill pounding you put your legs through at Western States grinds the muscles in your quads…
Biking is tiring in a really satisfying way. Hammer all day on a bike and you'll feel fulfilled and ready for food and rest. Driving in a car for four hours after hammering all day is brutal. Packed into the backseat with your teammates, your feet swell and even if…
This week, on the unseasonably dry slopes of Park City, Utah, two dozen bike manufacturers rolled out their 2013 product lines to a handful of journalists. The biggest talk in bikes was of 650B, the (re)new(ed) ‘tweener wheel size—it’s approximately halfway between a 26 and a 29—that’s set to flood…
El Mar, Mi Alma – film preview from Rebel Waltz Films on Vimeo. Anyone who dreams of surfing Chile should watch the trailer to El Mar, Mi Alma. It might be just the boost needed to book a ticket. Of course, there’s more to this movie than…
A descendant of America’s most famous acrobatic family brings classic daredevilry back to Niagara Falls
Check out these ideas from Good 'n Natural® for how you can support local causes and help transform your environment into a cleaner, safer, and healthier place.
All you need to know about going wild with man's best friend, including training tips, canine gear, and wilderness etiquette
Outside reviews the best adventure gear for man’s best friend.
Passo dello Stelvio may be the best known stage of the Giro d'Italia, and for roadies it’s the crown jewel of climbs in the Italian Alps. Today we rode the ninth stage from the 2010 Giro Donne, Livigno to Stelvio, finishing with the classic climb and descent. A few…
Here's a great Father's Day video that we picked up off The Adventure Blog. It's a quick interview with mountaineers Peter and Lou Whittaker about climbing and guiding together.
Cramming a whole lotta adventure into one day doesn't have to be a sufferfest. Photo: Katie Arnold We recently took the kids to see a Brazilian jazz band perform outside at our local college on a hill above town. You can probably picture the scene: Everyone…
Photo: Shutterstock The Surfing Walk of Fame has announced its 2012 class. The seven inductees will have their names placed in the pavement at the corner…
COLD COMFORTWe weren't surprised that May's story about U.S. Marine Noah Pippin, who vanished in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness (“Why Noah Went to the Woods,” by Mark Sundeen), was a reader favorite. But we were stunned by how many of you sent email or…
A couple of weeks ago, senior editor Abe Streep stopped by my office with a quick question. He'd been editing two stories for this issue—a Dispatches piece on the shuttering of state parks in California (“Access Denied“) and a Natural Intelligence column on the…
Los Angeles photographer Carlos Serrao has shot a host of star athletes, from Usain Bolt to Kobe Bryant. But photographing decathlete Trey Hardee (“Notes From an Alchemist“) presented new challenges. “The idea was to get him doing all of the decathlon events,” says Serrao, “but it…
Robert Young Pelton has traveled to war zones, been kidnapped by rebels, and tracked pirates in Somalia. Why does he keep going back?
The Olympian on beating Bolt and how he came back from his doping ban
The renowned actor and his son talk to Outside about the fight to bring back the Colorado
I want to add miles for my ultra training, but I'm concerned about breaking down my body. Will longer runs wreck my hard-won muscle tone?
I'm upping my distance, but every additional mile seems to make it harder to bounce back. What tools will help speed my recovery from a hard run?
Fifty-eight miles through the Alps. That's what was on the agenda for today when we rode the eighth stage of the 2012 Giro Donne. And about 50 miles of that was a climb—nearly 8,000 feet total—over two significant passes. The owners of farmhouse bed and breakfast Acqua…
Warning: The above trailer from Red Bull Media House and Garage Entertainment has no story. It's packed with epic shots: surfers riding giant slabs of water, skiers carving lines through virgin powder, and helicopters delivering athletes to…
By Erica Lineberry When I got pregnant in the summer of 2009, I was shocked at how matter-of-fact people were with their “advice.” Most annoying to me were the comments around my husband’s and my recreational pursuits, specifically climbing: “Kiss all those crazy weekend climbing trips goodbye!” and “I guess…
Simulated wetland used in silver nanoparticle research at Duke University. Photo: Benjamin Espinasse In recent years, many outdoor apparel manufacturers have embraced a new range of anti-microbial textile coatings that are designed to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungus that cause odors. Less stinky…
White Marble. Photo: NASA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/Flickr By now you’ve probably heard of Blue Marble, the super hi-res composite image of earth. It’s not the single biggest hi-res…
Bid to win this S.I.R. 9 IMBA edition and support trail advocacy with your entry. Yesterday at Bike Press Camp in Park City, Utah, Niner Bikes launched a fully revised edition of it's venerable S.I.R. 9 mountain bike. That's Steel Is Real for you acronym-impaired. This…
The United States Olympic Committee has announced its 2011 coaches of the year. Rick Bower, coach of the U.S. snowboarding halfpipe team, took home the top honor. In the past, that award has gone to prominent names, including cycling coach Chris Carmichael…
Why the crisis in California’s state parks could foretell turmoil for public playgrounds everywhere
Burt's Bees cofounder Roxanne Quimby wants to hand the government a new national park in northern Maine—election-year politics and residents' NIMBYism be damned. Brian Kevin investigates the boldest conservation plan in decades.
The 10-summit tour across the top of Wyoming’s Tetons is one of the most difficult—and stunning—climbing trips in North America. Christopher Solomon has the scars to prove it.
We arrived last night at dusk, pieced our bikes together from their boxes and hard cases, and devoured primi, secondi and dessert plates—pasta with oil and garlic, roasted pork and pannacotta—before passing out jet-lagged with exhaustion, hoping to get maximum sleep before our 6 a.m. departure. Today we rode the…
Man and water. Photo: Shutterstock South African exercise scientist Dr. Tim Noakes wants to change the way endurance athletes think about hydration. He believes that, over the course of the last 30 years, people…
Globe just released Electric Blue Heaven, a five-minute video of Dion Agius surfing an artificial wave in the United Arab Emirates. Don't turn it off when you see the yellow Lamborghini racing down the road and the…
In celebration of our 35th anniversary, we created the first-ever Outside Adventure Grant, a $10,000 endowment meant to help fund a smart, creative, and (perhaps) slightly foolhardy project. We asked applicants to submit basic contact information, a two-minute video, and a 500-word essay describing their adventure and why they would…
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New footage from Forge Motion Pictures of the North Fork Championships, where the world’s best kayakers competed on Idaho’s big-water classic, the Payette.
Filmmaker and photographer Tyler Stableford’s soulful profile of mountaineer Steve House. To learn more about the six-months it took to make this five-minute film, click here.
From paddling to biking to hiking, here are the top spots from Nova Scotia to the Northwest Territories
After a tough week of deliberations, World Triathlon CEO Andrew Messick explains his decision to keep the seven-time Tour de France winner from competing
The stablest country in the Middle East also makes for the most action-packed getaway
In the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada lies a huge stash of obscure singletrack. David Page learns some humility (and the value of a modern bike) on a ride with the trails' developers.
Outside picks the best woodsy sunglasses of July 2012, including Oakley Jupiter Squared.
I live in Minneapolis and have begun to take up rock climbing. Where do you think are the best places to go bouldering in the Midwest?
I’ve seen it on a whole range of athletes, from Olympic volleyball players to swimmers and soccer players. How is Kinesio tape supposed to work, and is it effective?
There are dozens of hydration packs out there. Which ones are best for specific activities, such as mountain biking, running marathons, or a weekend hike?
The Tour de France and the Giro de Italia are two of the best-known bike races. Even people who don't race—don't even ride bikes—know about them. There is another Grand Tour that should be just as well known: The Giro Donne. But it's not. The Giro Donne has two factors working…
Skiing Mount Hermon. Photo: Kari Medig In April, a skier on the Lebanese side of Mount Hermon was injured by machine gun fire coming from Syrian border guards. The Israeli side of the mountain,…
That was cool. That was the most annoying bike trailer on the planet. He's giving bikers a bad name. A lot of people will think one of those two things after watching the trailer for Line of Sight, a new movie that chronicles…