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The Austrian mountain guide that has been involved in some of extreme sports' most notable conquests talks about the 2011 debacle on Cerro Torre, working with Shane McConkey and Felix Baumgartner, and how the big-mountain comp scene is a bit like kindergarten
In this weekly roundup, we scour the Web for our favorite long-form articles, collecting them here and on Longreads and Twitter. This installment focuses on hermits, cults, and hangings.
Though its funding ends next year, the Transit in Parks program is seeking solutions to congested parks and opening federal lands to non-motorized travel
Even though it has reached people in more than 30 countries, bike polo is still relatively unknown in the United States. But a group of players is doing everything they can to change that.
Don't get me wrong, I love skiing. I hit the slopes several times every winter. But I'm looking for something new and exciting that I can do in the outdoors during the winter months. Any ideas?
"I like outdoor activities that let you fall asleep while doing them."
One of the world's most accomplished female skiers talks about her upcoming film, the unique challenges women face on the slopes, and her dream day in the mountains
In this weekly roundup, we scour the Web for our favorite long-form articles, collecting them here and on Longreads and Twitter. This installment focuses on tree-hugging aliens, Michael Jordan, and a few meteors.
I’ve read that road cycling is bad for your bones, but how does mountain biking stack up?
Most dogs don't like being left on shore and will follow their handler right in. You just need to be willing to get wet—and to take things slow.
Travis Winn, a 29-year-old river guide based in Kunming, is working to bring people from China’s growing cities out to see the last remaining wild river in the country and, in doing so, martial their support for protecting it from a series of proposed dams
With Jewell, the CEO and president of REI, at the helm of the Department of the Interior, could the industry finally find its green mojo?
When an unidentified hunter took out an alpha wolf that has long been a favorite of park tourists and an important part of ongoing research, he unwittingly drew many once-casual observers into a contentious battle between wildlife management, scientists, and hunting advocates
When the Bounty went down during Hurricane Sandy, millions watched on TV as the Coast Guard rescued 14 survivors—but couldn’t save the captain and one of his crew. A huge question lingered in the aftermath: what was this vessel—a leaking replica built in 1960 for the film Mutiny on the Bounty—doing in the eye of the storm?
The Coast Guard rescued 14 people from the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, October 29, 2012. Read our April 2013 feature story on the sinking of the Bounty.
The stadium reacts to the opening-game victory in World Cup qualifying against the United States.
The stadium reacts to Jerry Bengston’s second-half goal, which would end up earning Honduras a 2-1 victory against the United States.
The stadium’s reaction to Juan Garcia’s game-tying bicycle kick at the end of the first half against the United States.
The Star Spangled Banner is played before the United States Men’s National Team’s World Cup qualifier against Honduras.
This song. THIS SONG. This song will be in Ryan O’Hanlon’s head for the rest of his life.
This is the walk up to the press section, about two-and-a-half hours before kickoff of U.S.-Honduras.
This is what Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach for the U.S., sounded and looked like from a seat on the floor after the 2-1 loss to Honduras.
If it takes off, crowdfunded science could create a platform for more nimble, fast-paced research that isn't bogged down by bureaucracy
Crowdfunded adventures are great. Here’s how to do them right.
Kickstarter has become the go-to funding source for serious expeditions and boondoggles alike. And that has some benefactors wanting their cash back.
The man behind Wagner Custom makes the case for dropping $2,000 on your very own pair of made-to-order skis
In this weekly roundup, we scour the Web for our favorite long-form articles, collecting them here and on Longreads and Twitter. This installment focuses on dead pets, Adderall, and electric coils.