At five feet tall, she was the smallest wildland firefighter in her crew and worried she couldn’t keep up. But on her very first blaze, she discovered her strength.

When the largest tornado ever recorded touched down in central Oklahoma, storm chasers, meteorologists, and thrill seekers were expecting a show. What they got was a deadly lesson in the power of nature.

A small injury during Morgan Brosnihan’s Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike inspired a big idea: Why not set up a mobile clinic for hikers who need help?

A crazy-sounding idea—build a tube from the Pacific to bring water to Utah’s Great Salt Lake—raises a larger question: Are we willing to do absolutely anything to fight climate change?

Facing the loss of a close friend, the Kenyan cyclist and road-safety advocate found refuge in his community

Two humongous male grizzly bears square off in one of the craziest, most mesmerizing battles caught on video

A disagreement at the Vuelta Femenina has thrust the unwritten rules governing bathroom breaks into the spotlight

Visiting the indoor crag during peak hours helped me cultivate a community

When the young athlete was given the chance to lead her outrigger canoe team at the state championships, it opened her up to taking all kinds of chances

New rules have thrust Australian longboarder Sasha Jane Lowerson to the center of a global sports debate

Guides in Base Camp say that Mother Nature will help determine whether climbers encounter dangerous congestion on the world’s tallest peak

The Talking Heads frontman wheeled up the runway on a titanium commuter bike

Skier Francis Zuber narrates the dramatic video clip of his heroic rescue that generated thousands of views online

The $450 Lomi Home Composter doesn’t actually create compost. But the product is still awesome—if you can afford it.

How have these indoor spaces have become hubs for the outdoor community?

Retired doctor Jonathan Sugarman of Seattle died at Camp II on Monday, May 1

Neuschäfer made history this week, becoming the first woman and third person to win the Golden Globe, an impossibly challenging sailing race

The Outside Awards will showcase up-and-coming storytellers and celebrate emerging voices in the snowsports world—plus $40,000 in prize money and a chance to be featured in Outside Magazine and in the Warren Miller film tour is on the line.

After finding himself in the middle of a disaster on Mount Everest, the mountaineer wanted to be the strongest version of himself

And it’s not the one in California that rhymes with Shmammoth, believe it or not

Authorities in North Carolina say the duo were selling marijuana, mushrooms, and LSD to thru-hikers

The professional skier found his life’s work in the joy of others

The ’burbs get a bad rap—sometimes justifiably—for sprawling streets and car culture run amok. But city life presents biking challenges that are just as unnerving.

Sharing a habitat with bears, wolves, lions, and other big wild animals can be complicated, and not always safe or predictable. Here’s what I know.

When a BASE jumper slammed into a red-rock tower and his parachute snagged on a ledge, there was only one way to save his life: go up and get him.

It took a terrifying experience in the ocean for the educator to embrace the idea that going for it isn’t always the right choice

A 2022 boating fatality could be a harbinger of more frequent whitewater disasters on a dwindling Colorado River

All but three on this list are still open, with more snow in the forecast

A half-hour ramble to a local campsite may not be your idea of an epic backpacking adventure. But it might just give you a new perspective on what’s important in a hike.

She was a very unhappy lawyer until she took a scuba trip to the Galapagos that convinced her to give up her career and become an explorer

Notes from an intentional ski expedition on a new frontier.

Reed Hastings is the latest mogul to enter the U.S. ski industry

This nonprofit turned 40,000 miles of unused travel infrastructure into a system of walking and biking paths—and wants you to use them

Indian mountaineer Anaug Maloo was stranded in a crevasse for three days, until a team of rescuers overcame improbable odds to save him

Lifesavers in Colorado recently rescued multiple hikers who had lost their footwear on the same slushy trail

With more coastline than California, Fort Peck Lake offers an abundance of secluded coves to fish, waterski, paddle, or just explore

Officials say Nobis died in a Cedar City, Utah jail cell

Clean water is just the latest front in the GOP's judicial war on your rights

There are a number of benefits guides provide to hikers and backpackers of all experience levels.

An encounter with sharks taught the open-water swimmer that getting through fear leads to beauty

A veteran climber is dead, another is missing, and multiple others are lucky to be alive after a tragic few days in the Himalayas

Show up on Earth Day with these easy, powerful actions

Grace Gibson-Snyder is one of 16 young people suing the state of Montana over climate change.

When the thru-hiker’s dream trip was cut short, she learned that failure is just a chance to reset your goals to match your reality

Climbing permits are up, expeditions are welcoming more women, and new technology is changing the timeline for getting to the top. These are some of the storylines we’re following during the 2023 season on Mount Everest.

After close calls in combat zones and on mountaineering expeditions, the journalist is taking a very different kind of journey

Stranded at Alta Ski Area for eight days, the author experienced record snowfall and thundering avalanches—and yeah, some pretty amazing skiing

Some unlikely new heroes are fighting climate change: American sheep and the people who care for them

Nanuq, a one-year-old Australian shepherd, went on an epic adventure across the Bering Sea before he was miraculously reunited with his family

Snowpack and trail damage on the North Rim prompted the Park Service to delay opening until June 2

The gear designer thought her career was over was stricken with chronic fatigue syndrome. But a decade-plus of recovery work has resulted in her best creations yet.

Sixty-seven percent of all new vehicles will need to be electric by 2032

Now entering a designated Dark Sky Sanctuary

With the first part of their first race day completed, we pick back up for part two of the five-part enduro. Tensions run high. Nerves are showing.

With the introductions out of the way, we welcome back viewers to the Pinkbike Academy House, located at Big White Mountain in beautiful British Columbia

The climbers were navigating the Khumbu Icefall when a serac collapsed above the glacier

In his daily conversations, diet, business practices, and play time, Jones is always working for the planet

In Fiji and 99 other countries, the same Sawyer water filtration technology used by outdoor adventurers is helping to solve the global water crisis

Cyclists, snowboarders, and trail runners unite to discuss their journeys to climate action in this three-part series, which is playing on Outside Watch now

Follow the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers on a loop packed with history and adventure

The disabled surfer struggled with insecurity until the waves and a friend helped him to accept his entire self

As a sponsor of the 2022 Defender Service Awards, Outside is helping to support the critical work of this nonprofit, which also gets to take home a brand-new Land Rover Defender 130

Chasing the elusive permit fish is an exhausting endeavor for the most seasoned anglers. So why would a total newbie even try?

A recent storm dumped feet of powder on Little Cottonwood Canyon, shuttering some of the state’s most iconic resorts

When it comes to advocating for adaptive athletes, the climber and National Park Service employee will never hold back

Pedaling a Softride PowerCurve reminds Eben Weiss of the era when mountain-bike technology was taking shape—and producing wacky innovations

The outdoors are for everyone. Here’s our best advice on how and where to go camping, hiking, and backpacking if you’re just getting started.

The marine biologist learned the hard way that we have to give people hope when it comes to the health of our planet

The Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial has come to an end, which means our national brain break is over

In collaboration with Backpacker, this is our guide to wild ursines

Ross Reid, under the name Nerdy About Nature, has been steadily gaining traction for his fast-paced, good-natured ecology lessons

A powerful experience in the mountains showed the Native athlete that some things will never be understood

As permits on western rivers become harder and harder to get, one reader wants to take matters into his own hands

After over a year of effort, Sharma clipped the chains on Sleeping Lion, his second 5.15c. We caught up with Sharma to hear more about his process, training, and how he’s managed to balance his family, career, and climbing goals.

Completing a winter journey on the Appalachian Trail convinced the fun-loving thru-hiker that he can accomplish whatever he dreams up

Submissions open in May 2023 for the first-ever Outside Awards, a new winter-focused competition for photographers and filmmakers, with $40,000 in prize money.

Editor Adam Roy explains why his ultralight four-legged friend is the ideal backpacking companion

By swapping out bagged potatoes for loose ones, and eggs in cardboard cartons instead of styrofoam, you’ll lighten your environmental footprint

When the love of her life died in the mountains, the pro skier learned that navigating loss meant accepting that things will be messy

Challenging solo trips can be immensely rewarding. Just ask competitive bikepackers, who ride grueling courses through the backcountry carrying everything they need to survive to the finish line.