Reinhold Messner Speaks on Ueli Steck’s Death
The godfather of alpinism shares his thoughts on his fallen comrade, taking risks on mountains, and how his perspective has changed with age
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Bikepacking Alaska’s Iditarod Trail
This year’s race was fraught with frigid temperatures that frequently dropped to minus 40. Of the 25 racers intending to race the 1,000 miles to Nome, only six would finish.
Hey Congress, Here’s Our Health Plan
Let’s reduce health care costs by getting outdoors, eating better, and pushing for progressive legislation
Parahawking Is the Closest You Can Get to Being a Bird
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.
Ueli Steck Cremated in Nepal Monastery
The famous Swiss alpinist's family made the journey to Nepal to handle his remains
XX Factor: Snowboarding While Iranian
Mona Seraji's unlikely path to becoming the first snowboarder from the Middle East, male or female, to compete in the pro freeride series
Trump Boasts 500,000 New Jobs—But Threatens 7.6 Million
The long-term impact of the president's first 100 days could destroy an industry with more jobs than oil and gas and automotive combined. Yep, you guessed it: outdoor rec.
The World Reacts to Ueli Steck's Death
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.
5 Reasons Why Spain Is a Climber's Paradise
Rock climbers are flocking to world-class walls in Catalonia. Here's why.
Ueli Steck Dies in Fall Near Everest
The famed climber, who was known for his speed ascents, fell on Sunday, April 30, while preparing for a new route on Everest
