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“Big Sur” captures the musician's love of the California coast
Improved technology means you don't have to spend a lot to get a great light
Big-wall climber Quinn Brett fell 100 feet while climbing El Capitan. Now paralyzed, she thinks back to her accident and reimagines her future.
We know a thing or two about the Southwest—our offices are located in Santa Fe, after all. So trust us when we say that these radar-ducking adventures are full of hidden rivers and otherworldly canyons. Just don’t pass it on.
An in-depth look at the GOP's full-scale assault on our 640 million acres of public land
We're partnering with the Los Angeles-based company to help you (and us) finally get fit
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in November
Part actual book club, part place to explore outdoor culture and media
For thoughtful holiday gifting, these are our no-fail, instant-gratification picks
The podcast star and bestselling author sent the same 11 questions to more than 100 of his dream interviewees. He shares their answers in his new book, 'Tribe of Mentors.'
Our 40 favorite wild places, big ideas, foolhardy exploits, stiff drinks, trusty tools, and history-making, crazy-ass mofos
For our 40th anniversary in 2017, we decided to throw a year-long party
REI’s winter sale features excellent products at rock-bottom prices
Stocking stuffers, anyone? REI's winter sale can help with everything from gloves and goggles to knives and boot heaters.
Treat yourself this holiday season with some new gear from REI's seasonal sale
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in October
We look forward to having you as part of the gear-nerd club, and thank you, as always for your support
We weigh in on our favorite shoulder-season shirts and jackets
A salute to ALL the editors, writers, photographers, designers, and fact checkers who’ve made Outside come alive.* Plus: a partial list of career highlights.
Whether our writers and editors were drawn to flower and tree, bird and creature, or sun and moon, the outdoors wowed them in ways that never let go
It's rare for a product to stand the test of time, but these seven items are as good as they ever were
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
In honor of Public Lands Day, we picked the places we couldn't live without
Doug Peacock, Mark Allen, Kris Tompkins, Shaun White, Lynn Hill, Lindsey Vonn, Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Laird Hamilton reflect on their passions and their lives outside
The gear we're most excited about, on sale
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in August
What we’re most excited about, plus five runner-ups
The best outdoor blankets according to Amazon reviewers.
Pack the cooler. From surfing in Rhode Island to fishing the newly reborn Elwha River in the Northwest, these are the season’s quintessential weekend escapes.
Introducing a complete course in authentic adventure, fitness, gear, sports, sex, and so much more
Six bold new products for summer 2018
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in July
We embrace the stereotype to salute the characters who add a little personality to all the backpacking trips we’ve ever taken
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in June
This is the best of what we wrote and read
Here are the experts who helped us name the country's most amazing places
Here at Outside, we like to think we have our fingers on the gear pulse, but at the recent Overland Expo West, we saw lots of new, smart products that were new to us
Professional skier Kalen Thorien has been living out of her 1993 Bigfoot trailer and 60-series Land Cruiser for two years.
This is the best of what we wrote and read
Effortlessly cool accessories for a day on the water
Plus, Outside staffers' favorite survival books of all time
The godfather of alpinism shares his thoughts on his fallen comrade, taking risks on mountains, and how his perspective has changed with age
Paragliding high above a beautiful landscape is already a bucket list item, but doing it alongside an Egyptian vulture might bump it up to the top of the list. Pioneered by Scott Mason, who has been training birds since he was ten, parahawking consists of a trained vulture or hawk guiding a paraglider through thermals or air pockets in the sky for long, bird-like flights.
The man known affectionately as the 'Swiss Machine' lived life on the cutting edge. Here, we gather the remembrances of those who knew him best.
In 1972, the father of four-time world champion mountain biker Rebecca Rusch died when his plane was shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War. She was three years old at the time. More than 40 years later, Rusch decided to set out on the 1,200-mile Ho Chi Minh Trail in search of her father’s crash site.
An ode to the pieces of gear that have lived on through generations
In honor of Outside's 40th anniversary, we're selecting our all-time favorite gear, places, accomplishments, and people. This month, we rounded up 40 women who have made the biggest impacts on our world.
Guatemala isn’t known for its mountain biking. And that’s a good thing. This yet-to-be-overrun spot is littered with great riding on everything from mountainous Mayan footpaths to carefully placed flow trails that run through lush jungles. Last month, photographer Max Whittaker followed Diamondback rider Eric Porter and a couple of guests as they sampled the goods.
In honor of Outside's 40th anniversary, we're selecting our all-time favorite gear, places, accomplishments, and people. This month, we rounded up 40 of the best products we've ever tested, from legendary classics (Ed Pulaski's famous firefighting tool) to the newest kids on the block (DJI's crazy new do-it-all drone).
Our favorite hidden-gem outdoor blogs and websites
The climbing legend passed away on Tuesday, March 14. Here, we assembled reactions from those who knew, loved, and were inspired by him.
Sometimes the greatest outdoors companion comes with four legs, a tail, and a whole lot of wet kisses
Almost 50 years ago, Richard Nixon commissioned a photography project called Documerica to illustrate miles and miles of environmental degradation, advocating for the need for the agency. The following are some of the most striking images from that project.
Every year, the Smithsonian holds a photo contest highlighting some of the best photographs from around the world. Here are our favorite finalists.
From tips from professional #vanlifers to how to not to tie a surfboard on your roof.
A group of Outside editors took advantage of a recent snowstorm to rip around on some of the newest designs for winter 2017-18
You’re addicted to your phone. You’re loaded down by useless stuff. And you eat like a teenager. No wonder you can’t find the time to play outside, see the world, and get in shape. Fortunately, streamlining your life—and having more fun—is easy: just do less. Here’s how.
In honor of Outside's 40th anniversary, we're selecting our all-time favorite gear, places, accomplishments, and people. This month, we rounded up 40 of the wisest tips we've ever given—on everything from health and fitness to what should be on your reading list.
In 1979, 11 years old and armed with a Kodak Instamatic 110, photographer Andrew Phelps took his first image in the Grand Canyon on a trip with his father, Brent. Phelps shot four rolls of film that trip, but the square prints he developed upon his return didn’t do his memories justice. Ever since, and with a life dedicated to photography, he’s been trying to successfully capture the canyon. Thousands of frames later, and after nine trips over 34 years with his father, Phelps took to sorting through his work. The result is a 108-page book called Cubic Feet/Sec.