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It’s been ten months since Jon Krakauer and 60 Minutes alleged that the star of Three Cups of Tea was a literary fraud who used the Central Asia Institute as a personal cash cow, prompting a civil suit and an investigation by Montana’s attorney general. Mortenson still isn’t talking. But the case is heating up, with important developments in t
Greg Mortenson’s former right hand man explains his decision to split from his mentor. For more, read the story, “The Trials of Greg Mortenson.” Clip courtesy of Storm in the Tea Cups…
A college principal and the first female student to graduate from the Korphe school defend Mortenson. Read the story, “The Trials of Greg Mortenson.” From Storm in the Tea Cups…
Last night, at a small bar in Marfa, Texas, I sat down at a table with a friend who was already talking to the two sun-soaked gentlemen pictured above. A few minutes of conversation and a half of Lone Star later, I found out that they were brothers Tim and…
Okay guys: It's time to stop procrastinating, and start shopping. Stuck on what to get the outdoorsy lady in your life? Here's what we recommend: Kelty Supernova 30 Three-In-One Sleeping Bag: Zipping in together makes camping more fun. The Supenova 30° is made for spring and summer outtings.
Nancy Black, a 49-year-old marine biologist and the co-owner of a whale watching operation in Monterey, California, has pleaded not guilty to charges that she was feeding killer whales during two filming expeditions. According to the Monterey County Herald, the government has also been investigating the Jean-Michel…
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By Guest blogger Emily Brendler Shoff@ebshoff Exploring tidepools on Puako Beach (Emily Brendler Shoff) Traveling to Hawaii with children can seem daunting. The flights are long and can get expensive. Oceanfront lodging can cost you a bundle,…
Watch an exclusive clip of Laird Hamilton talking about Teahupoo. The full interview will air on Master Class this Sunday, February 12, at 10 PM Eastern on OWN. For more from Hamilton, check out this ESPN interview.
Jimmy Chin gets caught in an avalanche and is taken for a 2,000-foot ride in Wyoming’s Teton Mountains.
A multimedia guide to seven of North America’s best adventure destinations—featuring Duct Tape Then Beer’s new videos series
Electric snowmobile prototype by University of Wisconsin, Madison. Photo: Clean Snowmobile Challenge A typical mid-winter's day in Yellowstone National Park used to belie all notions you may harbor of a peaceful, quiet mountain hideaway. “People would go in and wait…
Dean Potter sets his sights on a free-BASE of Canada’s Mt. Bute, angling to break his own world record for the longest wingsuit flight. Watch the full episode on National Geographic.
I’ve been reading about a lot of avalanche fatalities recently. What do I need to stay reasonably safe in avalanche country?
I want to stay in a cabana on stilts, with margarita in hand, in a tropical location. Got any ideas?
Beach bliss, off the beaten path: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua su casa @ Pelican Eyes Also on Groupon this week: a three-bedroom ski cabin “near” Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Admittedly, the Teton Springs Lodge & Spa isn’t in Wyoming—it’s…
Snow is finally falling in the Rockies and on the West Coast, and snow-starved skiers and snowboarder are chasing untracked lines like hunters searching for deer. Now, a new free app makes the hunt easier. Freshy Map, in beta, tells you which resorts and backcountry areas…
Duct Tape Then Beer shoots the best of ice climbing in the White Mountains. Here’s how you can repeat the trip.
Duct Tape Then Beer shoots epic North Shore singletrack in this short about mountain biking. Here’s how you can repeat the trip.
Duct Tape Then Beer ticks off an ultra-classic mountaineering route in the Bugaboos. Here’s how you can repeat the trip.
Duct Tape Then Beer tackles a big wall in Nevada’s Red Rocks. Here’s how you can repeat the trip.
Duct Tape Then Beer sea kayaks between thousands of islands of Georgia’s coast. Here’s how you can repeat the trip.
Duct Tape Then Beer captures five days of backpacking in the Wind Rivers. Here’s how you can repeat the trip.
Join us here on Thursday, March 22, at 6 P.M. MST to watch three of Sender’s best films and chat with the filmmakers and athletes, including Dean Potter and Ueli Steck.
Duct Tape Then Beer skis epic powder in the sidecountry of Washington’s Mount Baker. Here’s how you can repeat the trip.
I admit it: It’s a little hypocritical for a blog about raising adventurous, outdoor kids to be reviewing TV commercials, but I can’t resist reposting this ad, “The Next Ones,” which aired on the sly during the Super Bowl post-game show yesterday. The commercial, for NBC Sports Network, pays tribute…
Scouring the country’s premier film festival for the best environmental and adventure documentaries
If you know someone who thinks eating backcountry ramen with a fork seems culturally inauthentic, yet does not have the patience to finesse campsite mac and cheese from a bowl to mouth with chopsticks, GSI has the ultimate utensil for them. The titanium Kung…
Facial Landscapes, By Cory Richards By now, you've heard all about Cory Richards and his film Cold, which won big awards at Banff Mountain Film, Telluride…
The Bureau of Land Management is getting an earful over its tentative approval of a lease to Alton Coal Development LLC, a group of Florida investors that want to expand an existing coal mining operation into public lands close to Bryce Canyon…
Outside picks the best gear for your alpine-touring setup, including the K2 WayBack skis.
The PR spin that keeps tourists coming when rabies, kidnapping, and other calamities make headlines
From hidden fishing rivers in Chile to mountain biking in Whistler, our guide shows you where to go and the gear you'll need to take your adventures to the next level.
I'm planning a snow-cave camping trip with some friends. What gear do I need to build the cave?
In November, 2010, slackliner Andy Lewis rigged a 130-foot length of webbing between two sandstone cliffs outside of Moab, Utah, and walked it—out and back—with no safety harness or net. The line, dubbed Shakes McCoy, was the longest anyone had ever free-soloed. Lewis has soloed 44 highlines—swaying, bouncing…
At the Outdoor Retailer and SIA shows last month, one thing was clear: more and more people are venturing into the backcountry on skis and snowboards. Whether you're dipping out of bounds at your local ski hill, or boot packing from the road to the summit, these done in a…
The Dangers of Drugs via Shutterstock, Photographer Julien Tromeur The cycling world is collectively sighing this morning, some in relief, others in disgust. If you're like me, no matter how you feel about the two big…
Every Everest climber, actual or armchair, knows the “Lhotse Face” is a difficult section on the mountain that leads to the Death Zone at 8,000 meters. What some people often miss is that the Face is part of the fourth highest mountain on Earth. Lhotse stands 27,940 feet tall.
Let's cut to the chase. Here are a few of the most eye-catching new survival tools we saw at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. Wenger Hypex Jewelry: Having a multitool on hand at all times is ideal. But with airline restrictions and general paranoia about people carrying…
Riding the trainer sucks. It’s about as mindless as Fox News and as excruciating as a trip to the oral surgeon. But unless you’re a Cancellara doppelgänger who thrives in the cold and wet or a cycling snowbird who winters in Arizona,…
The first American woman to send 5.14d shares her five favorite pre-climb songs
My reliable (but old) headlamp just quit, and I need to find a good replacement for nighttime runs. What do you suggest?
Ski-in, ski-out/drive-in, drive out @ the GMD Another bonus: Kids who learn to ski at Alta are pretty much destined to become rippers. On one ride up Collins, we saw three or four kids launch off a small cliff at full speed on…
Photo: Copyright Christo There's nothing like a mountain community scorned. As Colorado's Fremont County weighs its decision on whether to grant a land use permit to public artist Christo so he can hang a series of translucent fabric panels above the Arkansas River, hundreds…
An exclusive clip from a film about America as a prison state and the war on drugs.
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National Park Service director Jonathan Jarvis spouts off on the infamous bottle ban in Grand Canyon National Park, adapting to climate change, and a new rule that would give Homeland Security power over public land decisions on U.S. borders
Six nightmare scenarios that keep the best adventurers up at night
A couple of months ago, I caught up with 21-year-old pro surfer and youth activist Kyle Thiermann. Possibly the world's most upbeat environmentalist, Kyle's spent the past five years surfing his way through Indonesia, Chile, Peru, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Hawaii, shooting documentaries…