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A wagging tail doesn’t always mean “happy,” for one thing

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A half-hour ramble to a local campsite may not be your idea of an epic backpacking adventure. But it might just give you a new perspective on what’s important in a hike.

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She was a very unhappy lawyer until she took a scuba trip to the Galapagos that convinced her to give up her career and become an explorer

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A recent survey of employee satisfaction returned abysmal scores for the NPS

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Notes from an intentional ski expedition on a new frontier.

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How to deal with death, injury, and loss, and why the tough-guy culture of the mountains is so toxic to healing.

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Reed Hastings is the latest mogul to enter the U.S. ski industry

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Despite the proliferation of destination marathons, some runners are making a conscientious decision to stay closer to home. But they wouldn’t judge you.   

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I spent a year researching fifty women—one from each state in the country—who are taking action for climate justice.

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In an excerpt from her new book 'Love Your Mother: 50 States, 50 Stories, and 50 Women United for Climate Justice,' Mallory McDuff profiles climate activist Colette Pichon Battle.

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The metal Bivo Trio bottle excels at keeping fluids cold, but I’m not ready to ditch all my plastic bike bottles

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This nonprofit turned 40,000 miles of unused travel infrastructure into a system of walking and biking paths—and wants you to use them

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Indian mountaineer Anaug Maloo was stranded in a crevasse for three days, until a team of rescuers overcame improbable odds to save him

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Lifesavers in Colorado recently rescued multiple hikers who had lost their footwear on the same slushy trail

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With more coastline than California, Fort Peck Lake offers an abundance of secluded coves to fish, waterski, paddle, or just explore

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Sarah Bowden, a high-level theater performer, discovered a new source of movement through running. This weekend’s London Marathon will be a true test. 

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The Everlasting Meal Cookbook by Tamar Adler makes every day Earth Day

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How can our running practice leave a lighter footprint? This Earth Day, Outside Run editors share their favorite articles at the intersection of running and ecological responsibility.

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Here are a handful of stellar eco-forward innovations that trail runners and race directors can add to their tool belts 

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The waste that comes from athletic gear and apparel is a structural problem, but individual actions still matter

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Climate change is rendering some of our most beloved landscapes unrecognizable. How can awe and wonder cultivated on the trail help us navigate the earth’s transformation?

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Losing his lower legs to disease in childhood caused him to hide himself for decades. Then a long, hot hike across the Grand Canyon showed him a new way forward.

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Our editors tallied shoes worn by the top 25 men and women pros at the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here's what we found.

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Officials say Nobis died in a Cedar City, Utah jail cell

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Strange but ridiculously tasty food combinations to eat while high

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How Outside’s endurance brand director fueled for the most important running day of the year

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Clean water is just the latest front in the GOP's judicial war on your rights

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Reflecting on key moments from the biggest weekend in running

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Made Apparel is on a mission to make better outerwear at competitive prices

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A warming planet is the enemy in ‘Terra Nil,’ the new video game for eco-friendly players. We tried it and came away inspired.

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Dogs join their humans in all kinds of outdoor pursuits. Shouldn’t they fuel the same way we do?

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There are a number of benefits guides provide to hikers and backpackers of all experience levels.

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An encounter with sharks taught the open-water swimmer that getting through fear leads to beauty

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A veteran climber is dead, another is missing, and multiple others are lucky to be alive after a tragic few days in the Himalayas

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Finding the best deli sandwiches near beloved bike rides

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Brooks’s innovative Aurora BL gives your feet both comfort and freedom

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Get outside without breaking the bank

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Plus, why post workout fueling is so important

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Show up on Earth Day with these easy, powerful actions

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Grace Gibson-Snyder is one of 16 young people suing the state of Montana over climate change.

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Some experiences are unforgettable for both very bad and very good reasons

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When the thru-hiker’s dream trip was cut short, she learned that failure is just a chance to reset your goals to match your reality

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These destinations are still keen to jump-start tourism after the pandemic, so they’re offering airline tickets and other freebies. Other places will actually pay you to move there. Here are the pros and cons.

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My dogs love every run, with no goals, measurements or expectations. I need that right now.

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Reaching for a new level will leave you feeling sore and blah—until the day darkness turns to dancing

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There’s a delicious thrill in chasing down the best of the best. In this case, we’ve rounded up the sweetest mountain town bakeries. Get your checklist ready, because you’ll want to sample something at each of these treasures.

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Climbing permits are up, expeditions are welcoming more women, and new technology is changing the timeline for getting to the top. These are some of the storylines we’re following during the 2023 season on Mount Everest.

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Take a tour of these two national monuments in Eastern Montana

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Looking to save a few bucks when visiting our national parks? Here are upcoming free days, and seven other programs for freebies or discounts. You could make some memories.

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Training, tools, and techniques vary. What you need to know to choose a physical therapist versus a chiropractor.

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And what about charging people to climb that mountain? Outside’s ethics guru weighs in.

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After close calls in combat zones and on mountaineering expeditions, the journalist is taking a very different kind of journey

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Scott Fauble finished seventh in Boston for the third time 

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For outdoor excursions big and small, here’s everything you need to be more than ready

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Pre-race favorite Eliud Kipchoge falters, fades to sixth place

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More than 50 years ago, this 20-year-old became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, even while organizers tried to pull her off the course. She finished—and started a movement.

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These state parks offer everything you’re looking for in a national park, only fewer crowds. See our top choices for wildlife, wilderness, solitude, and more.

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Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso are the pre-race favorites

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Chances are you can catch the nighttime spectacle from your backyard

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Stranded at Alta Ski Area for eight days, the author experienced record snowfall and thundering avalanches—and yeah, some pretty amazing skiing

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These exercises will improve your posture, balance, and stability

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Meet the Lightship L1, a pop-up, hard-sided RV that’s towable with an EV

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The Tecton X made me a Hoka convert—the updated second version improves it without messing with what I love

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We may never look at a peel the same way again

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The Lakota advocate will be running in prayer while making a new film about her experience as an Indigenous leader in the climate justice movement

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Some unlikely new heroes are fighting climate change: American sheep and the people who care for them

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Nanuq, a one-year-old Australian shepherd, went on an epic adventure across the Bering Sea before he was miraculously reunited with his family

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With ZOLEO, you can be off-grid without being out of touch

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The longtime race director has run Boston for half a century, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon

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Be ready when the snow flies again with these discounted items from our Winter Gear Guide

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Snowpack and trail damage on the North Rim prompted the Park Service to delay opening until June 2

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How the Kenyan elite runner prepares for the Boston Marathon, and what fuels her work to end gender-based violence

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New research shows a keto diet may indeed have benefits for older sedentary individuals - but for endurance athletes, not so much

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Have an uncontrollable sweet tooth? It might be your brain.

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Backpacker and Outside readers joined the Sawyer team on the ground in Viti Levu, Fiji, to see the change in action

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The gear designer thought her career was over was stricken with chronic fatigue syndrome. But a decade-plus of recovery work has resulted in her best creations yet.

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Sixty-seven percent of all new vehicles will need to be electric by 2032

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Made by Smith, his large-lens Pursuit shades are ideal for skiing, cycling, running, and nearly every other outdoor activity you can imagine

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After the worst of your injury is behind you, these movements will help you return to your active life with confidence

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