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By Stephen Regenold A pair of international trips this year have netted me multiple bouts of stomach sickness, but I can't say I haven't tried to allude the little bugs that cause ill will to so many travelers. One weapon I've employed, the AdventurerOpti…
USA Track and Field previous president, New York resident Patricia Rico, has passed away. RunnersWeb.com reports that 76 year Rico died Sunday of respiratory failure, but her legacy continues to live on. Not only did she garner much needed financial support for…
If you didn't know there was an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, you haven't been paying attention. But what you might not know is that someone is ready to take responsibility–at least financially. BP has announced that they are willing to contribute to clean-up efforts and will pay…
Team Romero had a busy weekend. They spent their first night at the North Col (phlog above) and climbed as high as Camp 2 (app. 27,450 feet) before returning to advanced base camp…
Can't get outside but want to break a sweat? Fitness centers nationwide are finally jumping on the green bandwagon, as reported by rueters.com. While the health club industry saw an overall increase in business last year, many are aiming to increase that even more–by tailoring to…
The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 has ballooned into an environmental and economic issue of extreme importance. What was at first reported as one of the worst oil drilling accidents of the last 50 years has evolved into an economic…
Thereare good weeks and bad weeks on Everest, a bad week is when someonedies. On Monday, April 26, Hungarian climber Laszlo Varkonyi was sweptinto a crevasse by an avalanche on the North Col. A desperate searchensued, however, by Thursday, the search was called off. The entire north side was…
By Stephen Regenold “Climb efficiently, and descend like a champ.” That was the line from a Giant Bicycle sales rep when describing the theme of the company's Anthem line of mountain bikes. For the past few months, including three competitive events and hundreds of…
I’ve written before about Finisterre and its unique approach to sustainable design and materials–specifically wool. Clearly, these guys spend a lot of time with sheep (not that kind of time) and have shared their love of surfing with their ungulate friends. OK, so clearly this isn’t really…
I woke up this morning to fresh, white snow. Snow! I know! It's totally shocking, right? Only it's not. I live in Jackson, WY, and it's only April 30th. We get snowstorms in early June, hailstorms in July and snowstorms in late August. It's normal for a 6,237-foot-high mountain town.
The 5 Point Film Festival is underway. Can't make it to Carbondale? Check out our YouTube page to see trailers of some of the films, located in our Favorites playlist, on the right side of the…
This is exactly what I've always wanted to do. Belinda Bain bought a mountain in Big Bear Lake, CA and built a zipline so she could glide down the side of it at 45 mph. The project reportedly cost…
Oh Eun-sun of South Korea claimed a summit of Annapurna earlier this week, which would make her the first woman to summit all 14 of the world's tallest mountains–except for the fact that her total check list of achievements is in hot dispute within…
On one of my Everest climbs, I was told outright – “If you can't getto camp 3 in under 5 hours, you are out.” After a discussion with mygrim reaper on people skills, the logic of the statement made sense.Speed is your friend on any mountain, much less the…
I got a chance to catch up with Mountain 2 Mountain's founder, Shannon Galpin who recently returned from Afghanistan, where she does most of her project work. Clearly, that is no place for pansies, considering the political unrest. Unrest seems…
Team Jordan plans to carry their gear up to the high camps tomorrow, according to the team's Facebook page. Along the way, they hope to reach the 8,000 meter mark, which will be…
Our contributor Restless Josie hits Vancouver Island to see what makes people so darned happy in that neck of the woods. The answer: lots of terrain to play in. And there's plenty to do in the water, too. Check out…
After 13 years, South Korean Oh Eun-sun, 44, is the first woman to have scaled the world's 14 mountains over 26,247 feet (8,000 meters) after summiting Annapurna on Tuesday. The president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, Ang Tshering,…
It's spring, so there are countless reasons to get out more. My reason? Running. My morning runs before work are becoming more enjoyable, now that I no longer have to struggle through the freezing dark of winter. I've also completely changed my running form, thanks to…
Lance Armstrong is now part owner of the Honey Stinger brand of energy foods, based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Armstrong befriended company co-owner Len Zanni after moving to Aspen, Colorado, in 2008. Zanni, a high-level mountain bike racer, has teamed up with Armstrong in mountain bike races in Colorado, and…
By natural foods energy company Honey Stinger that is. As the company's official press release states today, Armstrong has signed on as a part owner. Moving forward, he'll be involved with product and business development…
Get your movie fix at the 5 Point Film Festival, which starts tomorrow, April 29, and runs through May 2 in Carbondale, Colorado. The program includes docs and animation about mountain biking, surfing, climbing, and other outdoor adventure sports–even rumba…
In the last few years I have really taken to trail running long distances. My long runs can last over eight hours and are often big loops or out-and-backs in the mountains. Stream water is abundant on the trails in Cascades where I run but unsafe to drink untreated. When I hike or backpack I can take my water purifier. While trail running I try and travel light. It looks like some of the treatment tablets take up to four hours and are not effective against all the nasties in the water. What do recommend for water treatment?—TomSeattle, WA
Wow, it's been nearly a decade I've been stopping in and asking you questions for my Army sponsored jaunts around the globe. It's Afghanistan this time and I need a stiff mountaineering boot that is still light and won't cook my feet to death in the 110 degree heat this summer. Our issue boots are getting better, but still aren't quite there for the really steep, rocky stuff. My average load is around 40 to 60 pounds with the body armor. Don't worry about colors or "military looking" stuff. Just let me know what will get the job done. BTW: The Suunto altimeter you turned me onto back in '02 is still going strong and hard at work over here. Nice job.—LarryFirebase Vulcan, Afghanistan
What pocket digital camera takes the best quality photos both in and out of water?—MichelleMadison, WI
Stylish sport coat or performance cycling apparel? Actually, it’s both. I first rode around town in Rapha’s Tailored Jacket on a roasting summer day—and, believe it or not, was comfortable, unconstrained, and even cool. Rapha joined forces with famed London tailor Timothy Everest (no relation to that other one) for…
You never know who you’re going to run into in the lobby of the Hotel Yak & Yeti. The former royal palace, with its scarlet lobby chairs, baby grand piano, and bar that serves a cold Tuburg beer, is the…
MountainFilm Preview As you may have heard, we're partnering with MountainFilm at Telluride this year. Here's a sneak peak at 12 of the 75 films that will air during the festival, taking place May 28-31. (The final list will be announced in early May.) The Wildest Dream: An…
We set off on our journey on April 7, starting with a paddle across the Alenuihaha channel, which separates the Big Island and Maui. Having delayed our departure due to gale force winds earlier in the week, we were not sure what to expect of the notorious…
We have now completed our run across the Sahara and are in Tunis for a day before we head back to North America. The final total we ran over the past eight days is 268 kilometers! We averaged just under a marathon per day and are very happy with…
A pair of snow leopards and two bear cubs were among the exotic animals discovered in the private zoo of ousted Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, according to BBC News. Also found: a golden eagle, two falcons, four African peacocks and Indian ducks. Investigators found…
Need a quick getaway? You can score one for free by going to OutsideInAspen.com and clicking on the Enter To Win tab. If you take the prize, your trip includes airfare…
Outside editor-at-large Hampton Sides' new non-fiction book Hellhound On His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin was recommended today on…
The running today was pretty tough. We ran over unvarying terrain: small sand dunes with grasses interspersed, flat as a pancake, except for the dunes. It was quite hot and the footing was difficult so we didn't really talk at all for the first 25 kilometers because we were…
The Colorado Division of Wildlife has found higher numbers of mountain lions passing through urban areas, according to backcountry.com. Using city greenbelts, mountain lions mostly feed…
Team Jordan is resting at advanced base camp, where Jordan woke to find himself covered in a light snow. The team also managed…
This year, U.S. Soccer finally fields a team worthy of competing—and making a serious run—at the world's greatest tournament. Heard that one before? Presenting a few reasons June in South Africa could be a whole different story.
This fat-tire Shangri-La's got stunning scenery, challenging riding, plenty of beer and music—and you don't have to be an expert rider or endurance junkie. Here's everything you need to make the most of this weekend-long party, er, mountain-bike race.
An American imprisoned for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in a Nicaraguan surf town finally clears the air—sort of.
I’m going to do Rainier this summer. I’ve done a few mountains in Canada and Kili, but wore rental boots...blisters galore. So I want to find a good boot to do Rainier. Any suggestions?—EvanDenver, CO
There was a large avalanche near the North Col on Monday, Tibettime. Before going further, remember that breaking news of accidentsfrom Everest, especially from the north side, in almost every case isinaccurate. However, many teams are posting updates on their websitesto inform family members of the status of their…
Prayer flags , worn by the wind, strung between trees just outside of Patagonia, Arizona (© Jay Graham / drr.net)Over the coming months, Outside will be posting interviews with adventurers, environmentalists, filmmakers, and others conducted by Mountainfilm. Many of the icons appearing at this year's…
If you mourn the closing of the ski and snowboard season like we do, then this is good news for you. Mountain High has extended their season through May 2nd, according to Transworld snowboarding.com. Due to heavy spring snowfall, the resort continues to keep slopes…
Prayer flags , worn by the wind, strung between trees just outside of Patagonia, Arizona (© Jay Graham / drr.net)Over the coming months, Outside will be posting interviews with adventurers, environmentalists, filmmakers, and others conducted by Mountainfilm. Many of the icons appearing at this year's…
The weather on both sides is proving difficult even stopping theSherpas from fixing the route above camp 3 on the Lhotse Face. So mostclimbers are resting in their -40F sleeping bags, reading or playingcards in the dining tents. The Sherpas continue to carry oxygen bottlesto camp 2 in anticipation of…
A recent study suggests that elephants are capable of vocalizing warnings to one another, as reported by newscientist.com. Upon observing reactions elephants have around bees, scientists have been able to determine that the mammals have a vocal warning system for specific threats.
This expedition has been a mix of pushing our physical and mental limits, learning more about water, and learning more about each other and ourselves. It has been an incredible experience that has definitely changed the lives of all of us i2P youth ambassadors. Our sixth day began with…
By Stephen Regenold Mike Horn is a South African explorer known for his solo sailing expeditions and extreme feats, such as circumnavigating a route along the Arctic Circle via kayak, ski, and on foot. It was a solo trek that took more…
1) You decided to become a foreign correspondent while riding a bus from Peshawar to the Khyber Pass during a post-college backpacking trip in 1981. What happened on the ride?There was a war going on in Afghanistan. The Soviet Union had invaded only a couple of…
Ready for a hike? According to topix.com, one should consider these three things when packing for a day on the trail: Healthy Carbohydrates such a as granola, apples, celery and carrots or pita with hummus. Good-for-you-fats like peanut butter and jelly or a low-sugar…
Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov, the Astana teammate of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, just released a statement about the negative reactions to his win in yesterday's Liège-Bastone-Liège (LBL) race. Full text of his statement is below. Vinokourov is the former Tour de France contender who was kicked out of…
For most Everest climbers this is week three or four away from home.They are making good on their acclimatization efforts with over 100climbers now having spent a night or two as high as camp 2 on the southhowever significantly fewer even touching the North Col on the north. The…
This morning we awoke to a breeze traveling throughout camp. Connor, Jill, and I thought that perhaps we would need our goggles, and we were so glad we decided to bring them along (unlike Andy who was having sand-in-eye issues). We started off through the dunes for a…
Everest's north face (photo by Carsten.nebel, used under CC 3.0) Team Jordan is preparing to climb to the North Col, marking their…
Jordan Romero appeared on the Today Show yesterday. Video above. For those of you not familiar with Jordan, he is 13 years old…
Today we ran a marathon! Although this morning, we all woke up feeling exhausted, stiff, sore, and needing an ice bath. We left camp around 7:30 A.M. and made our way towards the town of Douz. As we continued forward, our legs began to loosen up and our pace…
The new canvas for artistic expression? Bike racks. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, among other cities, have instituted design competitions for their sidewalk bike racks. And in New York this spring, workers will begin replacing 225 outdated parking meters with winning rack designs—which, presumably, will not look like parking…
This season, among other dubious firsts, Mount Everest will see a summit bid by the youngest climber, 13-year-old Jordan Romero, and the first attempt by a climber with an artificial hip, 65-year-old Don Healy. One bright spot: Draper, Utah–based Apa Sherpa, who first summited the peak in 1990 with Rob…
In January, Dubai celebrated the opening of the tallest building in the world, the 2,716-foot Burj Khalifa, by allowing two men from the United Arab Emirates to leap from it, setting the record for the highest BASE jump from a building. But they weren’t the first. The Burj had been…
It started with sneakers (Prada) and moved on to bikes (Gucci). Now designer brands have hit the outdoor industry head-on with Chanel’s new line of $4,000 surfboards, debuting this spring. Go ahead and paddle out on one; we’re sure the locals will respect you for it. High fashion co-opts surfboards…
The conservationists fighting renewable-energy development need to wake up and smell the wind and solar power. Now.
In the age of social media, a group of celebrities demonstrate that "raising awareness" isn't always code for self-congratulation.
Progressive hub Portland, Oregon, is a kaleidoscopic smorgasbord of all things cycling. Our wheelman in New York (a certain anonymous blogger) makes a sub-rosa descent upon the fabled Velo City.
It's hard to be disappointed about a rookie year in which you defeat the defending ASP world champion at one of surfing's premier events.
By Stephen Regenold For three weeks in April, I put my entire life on hold to trek in the Khumbu Region of Nepal. As a part of Expedition Hanesbrands, a major mountaineering initiative led bythe Canadian climber…
Remember the climate bill? The one that the House passed last year, before all eyes in DC turned to health care reform? Well, it's inching back into the legislative spotlight. A new (and, based on the looks of things today, very weakened) version of the bill could be heard…
Tonight, I trained for my planned October marathon in a complete blizzarding white out. All I could think was: Thank you, Patagonia, for your Winter Running Tights, which shed snow with each step forward. Thank you, Arc'teryx, for your Alpha SL hard shell which…
Our favorite New Mexico llama/wilderness guide is coming to L.A. Stuart Wilde will lead his team of llamas–of the animal variety–around the city to extol the virtues of walking, in honor of…
Festival organizers enlisted the Olympic half-pipe builder, Steve Petrie, and his team to create the ultimate venue at this year’s TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival. The best male and female skiers in the world — including 2010 X-Games gold medalist…
Team Jordan reached advanced base camp yesterday, according to the Team's Facebook page. The team reached 21,000 feet and experienced sub-zero temperatures and 37 mph winds. Jordan experienced a slight headache at that…
Like many inventors, Graham Hawkes rides the line between revolutionary and cash-strapped dreamer. But if his new "flying" submersible works, he may be the first man to go 36,000 feet below the ocean's surface alone. That's deep.
The lush peaks of Iraqi Kurdistan are irresistible to a certain breed of bold backpacker: They're exotic, beautiful, and way off the beaten track. But when three young Americans were arrested by Iranian border guards in July 2009 after straying too far down a waterfall trail, the costs of adventure travel got a lot higher. As the hikers languished in their cell
Yes, I know, the temperature outside is a balmy 70 degrees, so I should be giving you tips on what to run in this spring. But, to be honest, I've just started testing the warm-weather apparel so I thought I'd give you feedback on items that I can comfortably call…
Climbers are making great progress with their acclimatizationrotations on both sides of Everest. The Sherpas are now starting to fixthe ropes to camp 3 high on the Lhotse Face – a great sign. On thenorth, Adventure Peaks is looking to move to the North Col For some teams, the…
After realizing the gaping hole between my convictions about climate change and my own carbon footprint, I embarked on a yearlong experiment in 2008 torediscover the heart of where I live, by the shores of Puget Sound. I traded in my car and jet travel…
The only paddler to appear on a Wheaties box loves Richmond, Virginia. Jon Lugbill is widely considered the greatest whitewater canoeist ever. He's a five-time world champion in C-1 slalom and has 12…
1. If there’s one thing you need, it’s a nice pair of bibs. Whether or not the contoured fit of Sugoi‘s RSE bibs ($200; sugoi.ca) helped lessen muscle fatigue, as advertised, was hard to gauge. But both the moisture-wicking interior and quick-drying chamois received rave reviews.
1. Zoic‘s Black Market ($69; zoic.com) quickly became our go-to shorts. The reasons: plenty of pockets, a loose but not baggy fit, and, most important, an inner short with a super-comfy chamois. Mountain biking apparel MTB style 2. Thanks to its street-smart style and semi-fitted…