Adventure
ArchiveMost climbers have had fantasies about buying an old van or camper, ditching their jobs, and living the life of a full-time dirtbag. Alf Randell is one of the few who's followed through with them. Randell, 53, has spent the past ten years climbing the splitter cracks of Indian Creek,…
French mountain biker Romain Paulhan won the 2010 Downhill Mountain Biking Championships. Watch Paulhan rip up the trails in Gautier Grollemund’s short film.
I'm not a dog person. And having been nearly taken out by overexcited pups more than once and scolded by overprotective owners thereafter, I'm definitely no proponent of dogs on the trails with bikers. (I generally think even less of overindulgent animal videos.) But then there's the Jack Russel terrier, the…
Alone in a vast Alaskan wilderness, seven teens fend off a grizzly bear—then try to stay alive
An early season reminder that avalanche conditions are high across much of the West. Here are some tips from snowboarder Jeremy Jones on how to stay safe in the backcountry. …
If Lance Armstrong went to jail and Livestrong went away, that would be a huge setback in our war against cancer, right? Not exactly, because the famous nonprofit donates almost nothing to scientific research. BILL GIFFORD looks at where the money goes and finds a mix of fine ideas, millions of dollars aimed at “awareness,” and a few very blurry lines.
Afraid to open a bottle with your teeth or the flesh of your forearm? You can still impress your friends by using the outdoor gear/bottle openers below. We definitely don't recommend using the sandles on a first date if you've worn them around town. Opena iPhone 4 Case: This…
Kaj Zackrisson and Mike Douglas search for powder in Switzerland–using only trains for transport.
The year in cycling was one of surprises. For the first time in ages, there was no invincible patrón to lock up the race results before they'd even begun (though Philippe Gilbert did his darnedest, and Contador still stood…
Here are some filmmakers you can help, if you so desire. Hal Clifford and Jason Houston have begun a documentary project, called Picture the Leviathan, about artist James Prosek's mission to draw the 40 most important fish in the Atlantic Ocean at their actual…
Outside picks the biggest people, places, and events of the last year
So in the interest of setting them up for success (in the words of outdoor education experts at the National Outdoor Leadership School), best not to push two agendas at once. Better to wait for the next bluebird day for ski…
Beneath Mt. Elbert at mile 35 on the Leadville 100 MTB Race. When national health club chain Life Time Fitness, Inc. purchased the Leadville Race Series, many lamented the passing of these events…
The latest episode shows freestyle skiing’s latest tricks. Filmed in black, white, and slow motion.
Harold Camping was wrong—twice—about 2011 ushering in the end of days, but the year certainly had its share of environmental catastrophes. Thankfully, there were a few glimmers of hope, as well.
From drama in the Greater Ranges to cutting-edge bouldering problems, 2011 was a great year for climbing. We pick the top ten ascents of the past 12 months.
JP Auclair Street Segment (from All.I.Can.) from Sherpas Cinema on Vimeo. A couple of weeks ago, National Geographic Adventure posted a great interview with J.P. Auclair about his role in the the movie…
Cinematographer Curt Morgan joins up with the Camp 4 Collective to tell the behind the scenes story of a shoot high in Wyomings Tetons.
Out for a two-hour group ride on the time trial bikes. Basso at right. For most of us, these winter months are for “cross-training,” which means lots of powder skiing, a helping of holiday gluttony, and squeezing in time on the rollers. Not so…
In 2009, while training for the 2010 Winter Olympics, snowboarder Kevin Pearce hit his head on the lip of a halfpipe and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Doctors were not sure he'd wake up from a coma, much less walk or talk again.
I’ve decided to start bike commuting in order to save some money and get fit. What should I look for in a solid commuter?
Jordan Manley and four other skiers spent three weeks riding big lines on Canada’s remote Baffin Island. Turns out, it’s one of the most spectacular regions on earth,…
Felicity Aston wants to become the first woman to cross Antarctica alone. The 33-year-old English explorer plans to travel more than 1,000 miles—to the geographic South Pole before veering off on a path towards Hercules Inlet. The journey…