South America

Peru

A Not-So-Easy Hike for an Otherworldly View

A year ago, Brandon and LeAnn Morris decided to quit their jobs in Seattle and hit the road. Not an uncommon premise for anyone that follows any adventurous Instagram accounts, but they actually did it. Six months of passport stamps from Nepal, Thailand, New Zealand, Japan, Chile, and the list goes on. Through all of their adventures, Peru emerged as one of the couple’s favorites and particularly the Ausangate trek, which led them to the striated Vinicunca Mountains and eventually their next job. The duo has since started the travel business FlashpackerConnect, which leads trips out of Cusco, with the rainbow mountains being their featured trip. Five days of high altitude trekking and you are rewarded with this view. Here, a preview of what you might see along this relatively undiscovered trail.

The Editors

The 3 Hardest Things About Paddle-Biking the Amazon River

Whirlpools, piranhas, and malaria don’t even make the list

David Ferry

Plan Your Spring Break: 12 Under-the-Radar Destinations

This year, go beyond Daytona Beach to surf Puerto Rico, fish the Bahamas, or explore an Ecuadorean rainforest. (Don't worry, skiers—there's neck-deep powder here for you, too.)

Kate Siber

Experience Heaven: Book a Star Bed!

If you love sleeping under the sky, you should try it in the coziest way possible—within the snug confines of a plush outdoor bed.

Ann Abel

God's Country: Lake Titicaca

Mountains, water, and Incan myths collide in this Peruvian playground.

Jacob Baynham

Where Glaciers End, Climate Change Tourism Begins

Climate change is opening up more than ice fields—it's stoking a new tourism economy.

Mary Catherine O'Connor

Fastest to the Atlantic Wins

The discovery of a potential new source of the Amazon River sparked a good old-fashioned explorers’ race to be the first to run it

Grayson Schaffer

The New Global Gold Rush

Giant mining companies are tearing up some of the wildest places on earth to feed our hunger for gold. But do we even need it?

George Black

How to Prepare for the Inca Trail

Top tips to survive Peru's famous century-old trek

WideWorld

The Best Whitewater Rafting

If you plan to get out in an inflatable this season, you’re probably going to have a great time regardless of what body of water you’re cruising. But if you’re looking for the biggest thrills and the most excitement, consider this your go-to list.

Stephanie Pearson

Travel Hall of Fame

Get your life list out—here are some of our all-time favorites

Stephanie Pearson

Outside Online Archives

Meet The Neighbors

South America contains the Amazon, the Andes, 19,000 miles of coastline, and arguably more adventure than any other continent. So where to start? These ten perfect trips, from exploratory rafting in Peru to skiing in Chile to beach-hopping Brazil.

Patrick Symmes, Stephanie Pearson, Abe Streep, Ryan Krogh, Brittany Retherford, Tom Winter, and Josh Dean

The New Kings of Adventure

They climbed the biggest walls, descended the longest rivers, and sailed the highest seas. And they went farther and faster under their own power than anyone else in 2010. Chosen for their ambition, their attitude, and their audacious lines, these are Outside's inaugural adventurers of the year.

Katie Ives, Kyle Dickman, Grayson Schaffer, Jen Schwartz, Nick Davidson, and Will Grant

The Outside Documentary Canon

Presenting 25 of the best adventure, investigative and nature documentaries ever.