This year’s Mountainfilm festival is dominated by feature-length climbing documentaries. The rise of these movies isn’t coincidence.

A new documentary from National Geographic chronicles a British man's cross-country march from L.A. to D.C. to appeal his visa ban at the Russian Embassy and hopefully continue his hike across the world.

A former firefighter himself, former 'Outside' editor Kyle Dickman retells the story of the tragic 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona in his new book.

The bestselling author fielded questions in front of 600 people last night

This month, Insight Editions released “The Finest Line,” by big-wave surfer Rusty Long. The coffee table book chronicles all the best big-wave spots and surfers in the world with large, brilliant pictures by some of the top surf photographers.

In his latest book, 'Missoula', the writer who became famous for diving deep into true tales of human tragedy uses a college town in Montana to underscore the national issue of college sexual assault.

Micah True, the late star of the book ‘Born to Run,’ is the subject of a new documentary that seeks to unveil the man behind the legend

The book showcases some of the best photography and personalities in the adventure world. Here’s a quick preview of what to expect from the new coffee table favorite.

A new film looks at the world of competitive skydiving and the people who spend all their free time falling out of the sky.

Star Matt Galland talks about surprise encounters with giant snakes in Mexico, watching his friend nearly drown during filming, and what else we can expect from his new reality show.

The Californian daredevil doesn’t want you to love his film. He wants you to be unsettled. And that may be the best thing about 'When Dogs Fly.'

Shooting 50,000 images for a 12-image assignment, surviving sub-zero temperatures, and being willing to just wait (for months)—all in a day's work for Paul Nicklen.

A fresh look at Wallace Stegner and Edward Abbey, plus this month's best novel-soundtrack combo

New books to reach for, whether you're of the mind that everything is going to be okay, or that everything is terrible all the time

We asked an expert to watch the horror movie ‘Backcountry’ and break down the myths and realities of encountering one of the forest's most intimidating animals

The 2000 ordeal of four kidnapped climbers in Kyrgyzstan was only the beginning.

Defining moments in sled-dog cinema, from slapstick schlock to Japanese realism.

Journalist Edward Struzik renders a barely recognizable far north—but it’s one worth getting to know.

Every spring, two baseball teams meet at California's San Quentin prison. One never leaves. Abe Streep reports from behind bars. Read Inside Baseball here.

It's a long story involving snow gods, the director's next film, and big money for the ski town. Take a seat.

American cross-country legend Craig Virgin lays out the connection between distance running and farm work

The International Ocean Film Tour showcases the best water sports and environmental films of the year, and kicks off in Hamburg, Germany on March 21, 2015.  …

A marathon swimmer's reenactment transports theatergoers to the middle of the Florida Straits

The key to contentment lies in these cute drawings.

Before 'Into Thin Air,' the firsthand report on the 1996 Everest disaster, became a best-selling book, it was an Outside story. Now it's been immortalized as an opera.

Never-before-seen footage sheds fascinating new light on the heir who went missing in 1961—and the man who set out on a quixotic quest to unravel the mystery

Peter Kray’s new novella, The God of Skiing, has a lot to say. We’re not quite sure what it all means, but we sure did enjoy the ride.

Can the largest river restoration project in history serve as a template for other waterways across the country?

Jimmy Chin’s documentary on scaling the Shark’s Fin may be the best climbing movie of the year—only it’s not really about the climb.

In Mind the Gap: The Making of unReal Episode 1, we follow mountain bikers Brett Rheeder, Tom van Steenbergen and Cam McCaul to Turtle Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming. The concept for this shoot was fairly simple: ride mountain bikes with horses. The execution, on the other hand, proved to be…

All good things. “The Climb,” which airs Sunday, tracks the pro skier’s 22-month rehab and singled-minded determination to reclaim women’s skiing’s top spot.

The best ideas often come from spending a little time in the great outdoors. S. Carey’s upcoming EP, Supermoon, was recorded during one weekend in August 2014 when the Supermoon was visible, and this short film explores how nature and a love of fly…

In his relatively short career, Andy Mann has served as the senior photographer at Climbing Magazine and had his images appear in National Geographic and the New York Times. He cofounded Boulder-based 3 Strings Productions in 2010 and has a travel schedule that most pilots would envy. Lucky for us, we get to tag along for the ride courtesy of Instagram. We caught up with Mann for a few tips and to see what separates his shots from the rest. 

The filmmaker behind 'The Cove' is bringing his groundbreaking approach to...plankton?

Never take a blurry, disappointing star picture again. Here’s how to up your night photography game.

The outdoor-writing legend has made a career out of cheating death in wild places, but he's never cut it closer than this

In his debut novel, John Vaillant delivers a terrifying border tale

A conversation with Irvin Muchnick and Tim Joyce, journalists who have spent years documenting the horrible story of sexually abusive swim coaches—and dogging a national governing body that they think is beyond repair

With a bevy of new ski and snowboard films in theaters this month, a quick primer on what sets ski porn apart from other titillating genres.

Don't know how to take pictures of stars or the milky way? We walk you though how to do it.

What happens when a wolf comes to visit—and stays? A new book looks at the unlikely six-year friendship between a wild wolf and the people (and dogs) of Juneau, Alaska.

An explosive memoir by Carine McCandless provides new details about a toxic family environment that drove her brother to embark on the famous and fatal quest immortalized by Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild

The movie version of Cheryl Strayed's hit book features Reese Witherspoon like you've rarely seen her—tangled hair, ratty clothes, and dirt under her fingernails. But the backpacking film has a secret: it's actually a brutal story about loss and love.

This Friday, Netflix releases Virunga, a documentary thriller about the fight to save the mountain gorillas of Congo’s Virunga National Park. We talked with warden Emmanuel de Merode on what it feels like to be shot while defending the most dangerous wilderness on earth.

The award-winning journalist's new documentary breaks the mold. The result? A poignant look at quitting war, conflict addiction, and what it means to be a man.

The Brooklyn guitarist's lush new record welcomes the snowy season.

Forest Woodward has an enviable travel schedule. In the last year, the climber, surfer, and pro photographer has visited half a dozen countries, including Spain and Peru, and about 20 states in the U.S. Here are a few of the best shots he's taken over the past year. Don't be too jealous: Woodward's images have a way of bringing you along for the ride.  

Flicks that bring horror to the wilderness

There's no doubt that obstacle-course racing is growing at an explosive rate. In 2014, an estimated 10 million people competed in 5,000 events across 30 countries. In her debut book, Erin Beresini uncovers the growing sport's most compelling characters and provides the most authoritative insiders' guide to date.

The German-American surfing writer was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2012—and held for two years and eight months. Joshua Hammer reports on his imprisonment, drawn-out negotiations to ensure his release, and the ugly business of kidnapping for cash. As the global debate over ransoming hostages heats up, just how should we be getting our journalists home?

Jamie Smith says he was recruited into the CIA as an undergraduate at Ole Miss, cofounded Blackwater, and has done clandestine intelligence work all over the world, operating out of a counterterrorism boot camp in the woods of north Mississippi. Plenty of people believed him, including the Air Force (which paid him $7 million to train personnel) and William Morrow, which signed him up to write his memoir. There's just one little question: How much of it is true?

The company is growing up fast—and it's not all about action sports anymore.

A new 48 Hours documentary looks into the death of an American multimillionaire—and the bizarre trial of his wife.

The greatest entertainer of our generation wants to defy death on wires strung 50 stories over the cold, windy streets of Chicago

Watch online-exclusive videos from our November issue.

In Hollywood's vision of horror, the real nightmare isn't on Elm Street—it's the cold, desolate forest itself.

Tired of seeing great footage of female skiers left on the cutting room floor? So was Lynsey Dyer, which is why her new film is dedicated to girls who rip—and inspiring more to do the same.

Why the Internet is turning photography on its side

GoPro hopes its summer IPO can turn a single-product company into a media superpower. Sound familiar?

Afterglow isn't just the year's most captivating ski movie—it's also a giant TV ad. And it could be the future of adventure films.

A star political blogger for Grist.org, David Roberts spent so much time posting and Tweeting and staring at screens that he almost went nuts. So he pulled the plug for a year, restarting his relationship with technology and actively seeking health, balance, and adventure in the real world. What he learned just might save you from meltdown.

There are two sides to the story of the biggest environmental lawsuit ever, but a new book tells only one of them.

Almost 50 years ago, a superstorm on Denali created one of the worst—and most mysterious—climbing disasters in America’s history. Now an author with a very personal connection to the tragedy hopes to find some truth.

Yosemite Valley, the birthplace of rebel climber culture is supposed to be all cleaned up and mellowed out. But as a new film shows, the outlaw spirit is alive and well.

The Weather Channel dips a toe in the way-too-crowded waters of reality survival programming with two new shows, So You Think You’d Survive? and Fat Guys in the Woods. It’s not a pretty sight.

One man and his canine pal cover 13,000 miles in 32 states to discover just how strong our relationship is with man's best friend.

Reed Timmer gets right into the thick of huge storms for a living. So we asked him to watch Into the Storm, a new tornado thriller, and report back on how it compares to the real thing.

When do adrenaline-seekers go too far? In Bird Dream, Matt Higgins explores the edge of courage, bravery, and insanity in the quest to land a wingsuit without a parachute.

One of Michigan's most acclaimed craft breweries—and the beer geniuses behind it—will be taking center stage in a new History Channel reality show.

Two new books attempt to explain mankind’s strange attraction to the deep blue sea.

We caught up with Wallace J. Nichols to learn about his new book, which explores all the surprising ways water contributes to our happiness—and our success.

From wombats to killer whales, animals suffer from OCD, PTSD, anxiety, phobias, and mood disorders. What that says about us, and how we can learn to be "therapy humans" for our pets.

It all started with the wooden dories. Years of research, many boat trips through the Grand Canyon's rapids, and one award-winning book later, the author shares what that incredible place means to him.

A behind the scenes look at the cover shoot for the July issue of Outside. Just in time for World Cup soccer season, photographer Dylan Coulter turned the camera on Team USA’s Captain, Clint Dempsey. …

Atiba Jefferson is a professional photographer from Colorado Springs, CO. He discovered photography in high school and quickly developed a passion for the camera. His desire to capture the movement of skateboarding, precisely how he saw it, pushed him to move to California and chase his dream of becoming a…

Greg Hunt is a director and cinematographer that has shot some of the most influential skateboarding films of our time. He discovered photography and filmmaking while he was a pro skateboarder for Stereo Skateboards. This short follows his path from skateboarder to filmmaker and offers a peek into his filmmaking…

Arto Saari is a professional skateboarder born in Seinajoki, Finland. He’s been one of the most celebrated skateboarders of our time, while starring in several skats films and elevating the standard in the industry. In the last three years Arto has shifted his focus from skateboarding to photography. This short…

Okay, sure, T-Ride's annual gathering of the storytelling tribe can wax a bit earnest, but it's still one of the finest showcases of adventure filmmaking you'll find in America (or anywhere else). Here, a few highlights from the inspiring cinematic weekend.

Three new essential summer reads examine justice and payback in the wilderness.

David Sibley, the man who raised the bar on guidebooks, releases a second edition of his best-selling guide to birds.