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Courtesy of Flik'r. Colorado's first ProTour level stage race in 23 years wrapped up yesterday, and I'm pleased to report it exceeded most expectations. Having attracted serious star power to the start line, including half…
A stage for the climbers is defined by attacks and counter attacks, but there’s little change in the overall field.
Riders sprinted to the finish before a crowd of 100,000 in Denver, Colorado. Levi Leipheimer claimed the event’s first overall title.
Big Up Productions latest shows climber Paul Robinson pulling hard in California’s Buttermilk boulders.
Photo of Usain Bolt by thor_matt83/Flickr The World Track and Field Championships kicked off Friday evening in Daegu, South Korea. (You can pony up $15 to watch it live on universalsports.com, or not.) The meet is held only in odd years,…
Christian Vande Velde and Tom Danielson (left) warm up as Jonathan Vaughters talks about the course. They say that cycling is a terrible spectator sport, but that depends on where you’re sitting. On Thursday, thanks to a gracious invitation from Team Garmin-Cervélo, I had…
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If you tell people that you’ve taken teensy, just-born babies out on the water—be it in a raft, a sailboat, or a 15-horsepower runabout—invariably, the first question you’ll get is, “They make lifejackets that small?” Yes, in fact, they do. But not all infant PFDs are created equal. When our…
The time trail in Vail jostles the leaders’ board, but five Americans still claim the top spots.
If a megaquake like the one that hit Japan last March were to strike the U.S., the Pacific Northwest coast would be the likeliest spot. Geologists have their eyes on the Cascadia subduction zone, a 740-mile seam where the Juan de Fuca and North American plates meet. The CSZ has been building up tension for more than 300 years, say some seismologists. If that te
Monster earthquakes are going off all around the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire. Is the West Coast of North America next?* And can you surf a tsunami?** Join us on a footnoted foray into the terrifying world of megaquakes, tidal waves, and the fine art of being your own Jesus. *YES **NO
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TLHiOQyzqIw%C2%A0 Polar explorer Jock Wishart and a crew of five are closing in on their attempt to row 450 miles to the north magnetic pole. It's probably worth getting this out of the way up front. The journey is to the…
Sky's Kurt-Asle Arvesen drops out of last grand tour.
A nasty crash takes out multiple riders as Levi Leipheimer fights to retain the yellow over the 12,000-foot Independence Pass.
What's the most dangerous animal in the lower 48? How do I protect myself from it?
Outside brings you the best adventure-specific dresses for your next late summer trip.
If an experienced kayaker can get dumped while teaching his girlfriend paddling skills, what hope do you have for teaching your better half an adventure sport? At least some, if you follow these rules.
The mere mention of it sends a quiver through the quads of Bay Area cyclists. The grades up this meandering slice of arcadian countryside on the north edge of San Jose reach 15 percent, with a 10 percent average over 3.5 miles and 1,700 feet of vertical…
You want to have a little whiskey reward when you make to the lake. Or have some pinot noir along with your baked ziti on your next backpacking trip. We're with you. Platypus Platypreserve: For vino, we've been, ah, pleasantly field testing these pouches for years.
Andy Schleck attacks but Levi Leipheimer takes Stage One at 9,000 feet in the Colorado Rockies.
A running doctor tells how to prevent, and treat, side stitches.
Why Sandy Vietze, the U.S. skier who urinated in front of a girl on a JetBlue flight, should be reinstated immediately.
From a practical standpoint, your neighborhood climbing gym. You don’t need to hop on a plane to the other side of the planet to learn how to tie in or belay. In fact, you should probably see if you actually like rock climbing before planning an expensive, globe-trotting vacation around…
I have too many helmets—one for mountain biking, one for skiing, and one for skateboarding. Is there any way I can simplify?
Photo by Nils Ribi It's a tall order to design a world class mountain-biking course. I always knew that. Then I interviewed Greg Martin. He's the course director for the USA Cycling Cross Country National Championships that…
The Schleck brothers, Cadel Evans, and the world’s top riders battle it out in Colorado’s USA Cycling Challenge. The prologue was a time trial. We’ll have video updates all week.
Food Revolution host Jamie Oliver’s featured in the upcoming Outside. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at his photo shoot on Brooklyn’s Eagle Street Rooftop Farm.
The debate over farm-raised versus wild salmon boils down to two issues: healthy fat content and organic contaminants. Farm-raised salmon is known for having higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3s, while wild salmon is praised for having less cancer-causing contaminants. This creates a dilemma between eating salmon that is healthier for…
I need a shoe for hiking several miles in the heat that has sticky rubber for wet rock and comes in size 14. I've found that approach shoes are too hot and heavy, and the rubber on trail running shoes isn't sticky enough. Worse, brands like Sportiva and Salewa don't carry anything that fits.
Without a balance bar or safety equipment, Swiss stuntman Freddy Nock walked more than 3200 feet up a two-inch wide cable car wire to reach the summit of Zugspitze mountain…
There are bazillion iPad cases out there. Some are great, some are crappy, and many are in the middle: they look cool but offer little in the way of actual protection. That's where these three cases come in. If you're looking to take your iPad along on your next serious…
What are the best sunglasses that lighten and darken with changing light conditions?
When the USA Pro Cycling Challenge rolls out on August 22, it will have a star-studded roster, including all three podium finishers from the Tour de France. One week ahead of the race, Andy Schleck and his…
Earlier this summer in Deer Valley, Utah, 30-some bike industry manufacturers rolled out their 2012 product lines for a select group of journalists. We showed you some of the new bikes in Episode 1. But there were plenty of…
Quandary: an uphill battle Earlier this summer, my husband, Steve, and I decided to climb one of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks with our two young daughters, ages one and three. This was a tradition we started before they were born, and the last time we did it…
Outside reviews the iSimple TranZit IS77 an iPod or iPhone car stereo system adapter for your next road trip.
How can I make a bow and arrows for hunting with materials from the wilderness?
Slipping into the frigid drink when you're trying to land a steelhead is akin to sliding off an icy precipice when you're reaching for the summit. It can leave you somewhere between wet and uncomfortable and hypothermic and hurt. That's what inspired one of the leading equipment innovators of this…
Here's a great video by Camp4Collective about climbing in Yosemite—put together for that other adventure magazine. Jimmy Chin takes you behind the scenes during a dream assignment. –Joe…