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We tested nearly 20 hydration packs on everything from roads to rugged trails. These five outperformed the rest.

Last year, Angel Collinson surprised everyone when she retired after a decade as a professional athlete. She’s still finding her way.

When you gotta go, you gotta go. These make it easier no matter where you are.

Six pieces of equipment for running around a 14,000-foot mountain

When mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja climbed K2 this year, he and his fellow climbers stumbled onto rancid food, tattered tents, and piles of human waste

At the end of one of the most successful Everest seasons in years, we collected the most compelling stories about the peak and how it can bring out the best and worst in those who attempt to climb it

Carryall solutions for every kind of run

The beloved annual gathering is in person again in Telluride, Colorado, and screening some of the most exciting adventure films of the year

The trio ascended the technical and coveted southeast ridge to the summit of the 24,787-foot peak

A series of extreme weather events stripped the lower 48’s most glaciated mountains of their snowpack, leaving guides in the lurch

In their Outside TV series, Mike Chambers and Jason Antin take on crazy adventures between Friday evening and Monday morning, inspiring the rest of us to do more with our Saturdays and Sundays, too

The countrywide TP shortages inspired us to see if we've been missing out on the ultimate camping bathroom hack

Experts weigh in on how to make a face covering out of what's in your gear closet

An official declaration from Nepal's Department of Immigration confirms that the world's highest peak will be closed for the season due to coronavirus concerns

On February 24, registration opened for a series of climbing courses in an effort to standardize teaching the sport and help gym climbers transition to the outdoors in a safe way

Going to the bathroom while skiing is notoriously difficult. These bottoms ease the burden.

After Kirstie Ennis lost her leg, she climbed some of the hardest mountains in the world. And she’s just getting started.

When—and how—should you call in search and rescue?

Over six months and seven days, the Nepali climber summited all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks

These shirts do it all—dinner, drinks, and (yes) lumberjacking

Everyone can find a pair that fits perfectly, whether you prefer compression, roomy cuts, full coverage, or a barely there fit

The man who took the most shocking Everest photo of the year is about to break one of mountaineering's stoutest records

Copy these overachievers and make the most of your trek to the office

A helicopter search spotted five bodies in avalanche debris

Epic ultras in the Alps. An urban loop in running's most beloved city. High desert treks through the American Southwest. These are without a doubt the best runs on the planet.

Sometimes dying in the mountains is just the luck of the draw

We don't want to hear about the time your dog did a fourteener. Mera, recently renamed Baru, made the first canine ascent of Nepal's 23,389-foot Baruntse in November 2018.

The legendary surfer brothers on the power of stoke and their new documentary

We dig into the finances of an Alpine Ascents International guide

These organizations want to help you tick that big once-in-a-lifetime trip off your list

Lightheaded or feeling woozy? Trekking companies are convincing tourists it's an emergency and making tens of thousands off the insurance claims.

Amid a frenzied conversation over shrinking public lands, Native Americans run hundreds of miles to honor—and take back—the land that's sacred to them

For one, it makes headlines for excellence and not for, um, dogs dying in its overhead bins

Even if you’re not planning on climbing Denali, you can still learn some backcountry best practices from these mountaineering incidents

From speed records to eco-anarchists, these reads explore the legend of an iconic place

Nikki Cooley and her sister want to get more Native people working in some of the the outdoor world's most coveted positions

The public's helping Colorado Parks and Wildlife crack down on the harassment of animals—one distressed moose at a time

The Sherpa climber now holds the top-of-the-world record

She’s a single mom who works as a dishwasher at a Whole Foods in Connecticut. And she just reached the top of the world for the ninth time.

The hangable berth is evolving

Six women talk about their experiences with harassment while recreating or working in the outdoor industry

Sherpa women aren’t encouraged to climb mountains. But that wasn't going to stop Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who grew up in a Himalayan village with no electricity or running water but knew that she would one day summit Mount Everest. At 21, she stood on top of the world and then started a new quest: to become the first woman from her country to earn mountaineering's most elite title—an IFMGA.

Savvy streetwear to fend off April showers

High-altitude alpinist Masha Gordon says it's time women claimed more peaks, and she has a plan to make it happen

Brands, activists, and politicians gathered at the start of the Outdoor Retailer trade show to rally around public lands

A new study says yes, and scientists are trying to find out why

We care about public lands, and that's why we're joining a discussion about how to preserve them at the Outdoor Retailer show

The Himalayan Database has long been considered the place to find stats about climbs on the region's big peaks. Now, for the first time, that data will be free to the public.

Check out these seven new docs from the biggest film festivals of the season

When running four marathons in a row, it helps to enlist a professional for help. I tested a bunch of her advice so you don't have to.

After two failed attempts, the team of three ascended Nuptse's massive 7,000-foot wall to put up a new route on one of the Himalayas' most difficult mountains

Add this simple device to your pack. You won’t regret it.

We spent a summer day watching ski-porn trailers and picking out our favorites

Jean production is resource intensive and sometimes toxic—but it doesn't have to be

From 'Jaws' to the creatively bad shark films of 2013, we revisited them all for you

Ten simple, stylish, environmentally friendly options

Sarah Laine gets to create rock climbing routes for a living, and she's one of few women who do it

Seems like everyone has a cause these days. These women are actually making good on their promises.

'Everest Rescue' is an inside look at a very risky job: performing high-altitude helicopter rescues on the tallest mountain in the world

We’re going to make your first smart decision of the new year a quick and easy one

It's time to buy a better whiskey glass

Kyle Wester broke the world speed record for skateboarding earlier this fall—but we wanted to see how his miles-per-hour compared to other sports

From burning sneakers to Olympic pleas, here's how some of the outdoor world's power players reacted in the week following the election

Consider yourself a whiskey drinker? Then you need these glasses.

The proper way to carry your phone while riding a bike

This Winnebago is so fast you can drag race it

The best way to store your bike in a small apartment

Most e-bikes are big, heavy, and a pain to haul around when you’re not pedaling. The Vektron ($3,400) bucks that trend, with a frame that folds down small enough to fit under your desk at work. It also has a motor with a max speed of 20 miles per hour…

A folding knife that will also start your campfire

Hiking boots can be gorgeous, not just utilitarian

One folding knife to rule them all

The simplest, most elegant wallet we've ever seen

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