Scott Benerofe finished a rare and daunting southbound winter thru-hike of the AT. His self-proclaimed normalcy about the endeavor suggests such treks might not stay so rare for long.

Beyond surfing, the trio of friends also want to help raise awareness for environmental issues around the world

Plus, how to keep your pup fueled and energized for every outing

The new film ‘Elevated,’ about Wilson’s work, is entirely nonverbal

The film ‘Mr. Kookbox’ shows what inspires his work

Tadej Pogačar makes huge ride to finish third on the stage and begin his title defense as Yves Lampaert surprises the specialists for victory

As an out-of-control blaze approached their home, a couple made what seems like a crazy choice: they ignored evacuation orders and stood their ground.

Close calls with wildlife, harrowing river trips, and classic tales of misadventure

Armstrong was captured in a hostel and will be deported to face first-degree murder charges

The federal government’s authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions is at risk, as right wing Supreme Court justices rewrite American laws

On June 21, the BLM, U.S. Forest Service, and Five Tribes of the Intertribal Coalition signed a cooperative management agreement for Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument. It marks a shift in our history at a time when we’ve never needed to collaborate more.

Whether you’re just getting in to overlanding or want to take your off-road game to the next level, we’ve got you covered

Are you ready to walk the high line?

Several recent email submissions describing real-life blunders from the world of rock have left us extremely worried about some of you. No sharp objects near climbing ropes, please!

Officials are looking into plans that would relocate the crowded camp downvalley and off the ice

After kicking off an enormous slide on a familiar backcountry run in Colorado, our writer was forced to reconsider his relationship with skiing

Come along for an exploration of the streets of San Francisco

To commemorate Father’s Day, editors recall their favorite fishing trips, bike rides, and outdoor misadventures with dad

This is the kind of natural disaster that happens every few hundred years, and it happened to us

This is just the beginning for East Africa’s Team Amani

Rangers in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are asking hikers to be mindful of bears

We’re all for lightweight backpacking, but there are better ways to save weight than forgoing happy hour

The Park Service is asking for help to identify who spray-painted rocks near Yosemite Falls

Almost 9.5 million acres in 13 western states are permanently inaccessible to the general public because they're surrounded by private land. BLM director Tracy Stone-Manning wants to keep chipping away at them, acre by acre.

Nathan Williams isn’t a household name in Oklahoma (or anywhere else for that matter), but to those who take part in the adrenaline-fueled sport that is noodling, Williams isn’t just known—he’s red-dirt royalty

No rest days for this athlete

A group of rafting companies is suing to block the Biden administration’s increase in minimum wage. Not all guides are happy.

After two young pilots crashed their small plane into the water off Hawaii, they realized their best hope for survival was to make it back to land on their own.

Fjällräven Guides share lessons about the power of spending time in nature with others

Each year, more families seem to earn attention by taking to long trails with small children. What are their motivations, and is it bad for the kids?

She didn’t seem up for the challenge—but her friend kept pushing her to keep soloing anyway

‘Go Where You Feel Most Alive’ is a short film intended to challenge us all to put our phones away long enough to appreciate the exhilaration of the natural world.

A new order from interior secretary Deb Haaland reverses a Trump-era policy that prevented national parks from banning plastic bottles

You don’t need to “get in shape” to enjoy hiking season. Here’s how to savor it from the start.

The Outside survival column returns with a shocking story from rural Massachusetts

Meet Moose, the nine-pound Rex rabbit warming hearts along New Hampshire’s scenic trails

Thanks to a lot of hard work, skill, luck, and love, these amazing animals emerged safely from the flames and disruption

Last weekend, 500 people headed to Huntington Beach, California, to participate in what is believed to be the largest-ever gathering of Black surfers

Waves swept two hikers out to sea on the Northern California coast last week

Are you drinking enough? Filter faster and hydrate smarter with these pro tips.

The only American man to win the Tour de France, the 60-year-old says his cancer is treatable

Fresh out of film school, Soraya Simi’s first documentary was centered around the Paralympic rower’s 2,500-mile solo journey to Hawaii. Except Madsen never made it.

As a safe and drama-free season on Mount Everest comes to a close, mountaineers and guides ponder the mountain’s crowded future

Kenyan climber KG Kagambi, 62, opens up about the historic trek up the world’s tallest mountain

InstaFund wants to focus on cleaning up the environment this year

The final episode of ‘Not Just a Boys’ Club’ shares how this nonprofit supports women climbers

The cause of Paul “Grandmaster” Classen’s fatal fall is still unclear

It’s been a long road to recovery following his devastating 2019 crash, but the four-time Tour winner believes he can get back to his former riding prowess—and potentially take home one more victory in Paris

When one of bikepacking’s best athletes set a fastest known time on a legendary route, ultradistance cycling’s corner of the internet exploded in controversy around the meaning of the term “self-supported”

“There’s definitely been a lot of shame in this community surrounding femininity”

No, it’s not the new golf—road cycling is cheaper and easier than ever, and it’s ready for a makeover

From rolling road rides and family-friendly singletrack to downhill bike parks, Vermont has world-class routes for cyclists of every kind

When vast gas reserves were discovered off the idyllic coast of northern Mozambique, a crew of roughnecks flew in from around the world to make their fortunes. But in March 2021, Islamist rebels attacked, and the foreigners and thousands of Mozambicans were abandoned. Two hundred holed up at the Amarula Lodge, where the expats faced a choice: save themselves, or risk it all to save everyone. As oil and gas fuel a new war in Europe, Alex Perry pieces together, shot by shot, a stunning morality tale for the global economy.

The 2022 Toyota Tundra was made with mountain bikers in mind

Takeaways from a thoughtful life spent outdoors

Two women recount their frustrating experiences working in the business

Crashing, getting lost, or making a gear mistake is just part of trying a new outdoor activity

Crowds, inexperience, and social media are leading to a surge in rescue calls on one of the most climbed peaks in America

Kristin Harila has already ascended six of the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters since April

The series aims to encourage the climbing community to reexamine the role gender plays within it

He was an environmentalist versed in the dangers of our warming world, an expert trail runner, and eminently capable of moving far and fast outside. The heat killed him all the same.

Specialized and Rapha parted ways with the elite cyclist. Police have accused Strickland’s girlfriend and business partner, Kaitlin Armstrong, of murdering Wilson.

Amy McCulloch went to the Himalayas looking for adventure. She came back with an idea for an epic novel.

Is aluminum foil in your climbing bag?

The 200-million-old fossil, which contained footprints from an alligatorlike reptile, is believed to have been stolen from the park roughly five years ago

Be ready for whatever the road throws at you with a drawer system that’s customizable to your every need

Kaitlin Armstrong, the partner of gravel cycling star Colin Strickland, is charged with first-degree murder

Do we wish we were there, too? Heck yes.  

Moments after a historic win at the Giro d’Italia, Biniam Girmay popped a celebratory bottle of prosecco and was struck in the left eye. Amazingly, his wasn’t the first cork-related incident to occur this Italian tour season.

In July 2013, Matt Dyer felt lucky to see a polar bear in Canada’s Torngat Mountains. His good fortune ended there.

Rattlesnakes bite 150,000 pets each year in the U.S. These innovative rattlesnake training courses could save you and your canine companion.

Hundreds of mountaineers are taking advantage of clear conditions on the world’s tallest peak

The 25-year-old gravel and mountain biking star was reportedly found bleeding and unconscious inside an Austin, Texas, apartment on Wednesday

Soon after Ranga Perera immigrated to the U.S. with his parents from his home country of Sri Lanka, his father passed away from a heart attack. The loss devastated Perera, and he struggled to fully engage with his own life for years, as a child and into adulthood.

In 2013, writer Mary Grimm got lost amid whiteout conditions and had to fend for herself for nearly a week

A behind-the-scenes look at Benedikt Böhm’s incredible feat on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri VII

For many hikers, stopping can be harder than continuing, even if it’s a good idea

The film ‘Usufruct’—a word that means the right to enjoy something—emphasizes how part of enjoying public lands entails working not to destroy them, and what we can do to mitigate such loss.

Chalk Plant hopes to raise funds through Web3 technology to build a climbing space in Brooklyn

A member of the climber’s expedition confirms that she has once again topped the 29,035-foot peak, breaking her own record of most successful Everest climbs by a woman