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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
Seven climbers from the Full Circle Everest team reached the peak on Thursday
Dozens of expeditions took advantage of favorable weather to reach the world’s highest point on Thursday
The alpinist navigated sheer descents amid whiteout conditions to complete the first descent of the world’s fifth-highest peak
This retired professional ultrarunner has found (almost) every waterfall along this wild stretch of central California coast. And, no, he won’t tell you where the best ones are.
Start fly-fishing with confidence and a cool can of Bell’s Two Hearted IPA in hand
A Russian climber and a Nepali guide were involved in separate tragedies during a busy weekend in the Himalayas
Watch his ascent of Utah’s Life of Villains, a 5.14d route within the Hurricave
A soggy slumber under a roller coaster, a chilly night in the Sierra, a high-altitude headache on Mount Whitney, and other tales of outdoor insomnia
A storm brewing off the coast of India has teams at Base Camp starting their bids for the summit this week
Laughing our way to a better environment
Several mountaineers have ambitious plans to climb multiple 8,000-meter peaks this season
The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award, given since 1983 to legends like Lynn Hill, Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Alex Honnold, will be rebranded because of racist remarks made in the 1930s and 1940s by Robert L.H. Underhill, a major figure in the history of U.S. mountaineering
An affidavit filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit confirms that the treasure was buried inside an iconic American landmark, and now officials are scrambling to keep the exact location secret
In forests across the planet, secretive hunters are searching for that rare and insanely expensive wild delicacy: the truffle.
Returning to a familiar trail decimated by wildfire can be both a haunting and beautiful experience
Endurance athlete Jack Kuenzle climbed and skied the volcano in just over an hour and a half
Play in the mountains, stay in the city when visiting this vibrant destination
In coastal Mexico, a group of conservationists are trying to convince fishermen to adopt a new way of life
The American Southwest hasn’t been this dry in 1,200 years. The region’s water supply—and entire energy infrastructure—is at stake.
As year one of the Scarpa Athlete Mentorship Initiative comes to a close, we asked four mentees about their experience
Skiers Sam Cohen and Michelle Parker set out on a mission to reach these inaccessible peaks
There’s more than one way to get down Corbet’s Couloir
In New York City, a new group is helping spread the gospel of rock climbing to young women
Kevin Wilson struggled with mental illness and depression before finding his way back to skiing
Luke Konson and Daniel Balserak set out to catch the state fish in all 50 states and ended up with an unforgettable adventure
A woman in Washington State learned the hard way that items dropped into an outhouse are best left alone
We put the completely redesigned Tundra to the test to show how its elevated features and capabilities can take your outdoor adventures to the next level
Wherever you explore, summer adventures shine brighter when we do our part to travel sustainably and responsibly
A growing body of research suggests that it’s no longer sustainable to bury our waste in the wilderness
Thirteen days and nine hours after she and her team started their 1,000-mile trek through the Alaskan wilderness, the 24-year-old Inupiaq musher drove her sled to the finish line
Defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness”
The group helps women and nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people find joy and success in climbing
The City of Angels is bringing together tech, academia, government, nonprofits, and ordinary residents to make its greenery more equitable and mitigate the effects of both climate change and systemic racism
We asked one of the original Earth Day organizers for ideas on how to bring back urgency to the movement during a moment that’s more dire than ever
Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued roughly 30 percent fewer permits in 2022 than the record-breaking 408 it did a year ago
Regardless of how experienced you are, exploring with a guide can elevate your experience. Plus, you’ll be supporting the livelihoods of the people who care for and call Utah home.
Facing potentially dangerous slide conditions, professional skiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten have to weigh their ambitions against the ever-present possibility of tragedy in the mountains
In the heart of Cornhusker country, they know how to make their own fun. Native son Carson Vaughan drafted four friends, loaded up on beer, and did what may be the strangest float trip in the world.
Mountaineers Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson were so inspired by the late photographer Bradford Washburn’s shots of the Alaskan peak that they set out to climb it in a whole new way
After receiving waves of criticism, the world’s first blockchain-based cycling club pivoted away from NFTs. For now.
German mountaineer Jost Kobusch is chasing a seemingly impossible record on the world’s most famous peak
Antte Lauhamaa decided to embark on a backcountry moonlit ski mission in the Lapland wilderness of Finland as a tribute to his father
A dozen snowboarders got to pitch their tents at one of the most picturesque places in the world on the eve of a Natural Selection Tour competition
A new film series follows a trio of skiers as they explore backcountry slopes from British Columbia to the Japanese Alps
The well-known climber was helping guide a group of skiers in Utah’s Wasatch mountains last month when a slide engulfed him in several feet of snow
How safe are Black cyclists in America?
The professional skier’s next-level ability got her a seat in the heli 17 years ago—and she continues to prove that women deserve that seat
A season marked by tricky conditions and progressive riding wrapped up last week in Verbier
The Ukrainian Embassy has asked Nepali officials to block Russian mountaineers from the high peaks
The pro climber shares some hard-earned advice for pushing boundaries and solving problems
Long a popular tourist destination, Lesotho’s Afriski Mountain Resort is slowly gaining traction with local residents, too
For the German climber and his family, life has changed dramatically over the past five weeks
Harness the power of observation and the fundamentals of meteorology to make short-term forecasts on your next hike
After his pandemic isolation, angler Fred Campbell was ready to get back to the water
A primer for those new to the sport—and maybe some veterans
Three experts on history’s greatest survival story discuss why the discovery of the Antarctic shipwreck only adds to the mystique of the famed explorer
One of America’s top climbers offers advice on how to use your lower body to power up a crag
Photographer Brian Kaiser captures the joy of this niche winter sport
Time to live vicariously through the pros
GPS units sometimes fail—you owe it to yourself to know how to use a trusty compass
Paco Maroquin is a second-generation fishing guide who, like his father, has built a life around angling
Water weighs a lot, audiobooks weigh nothing, and more semi-philosophical tips to guide rookie trekkers to a strong finish
Professional climber Jonathan Siegrist shares the secrets to building strong hands
Morgan McGlashon is one of only five female guides at North America’s oldest guiding company
For Erich Swartz, every day is Take Your Dog to Work Day
Instructor Ann Schorling explains how to shred like a pro after a big snowfall
The Sunshine Protection Act wants to do away with changing the clocks. Naturally, we got to talking about how the shift might affect our outdoorsing.
The short-radius turn is an advanced technique ideal for steeps and bumps. It’s also fun.
In the final episode of ‘Goat Surf Club: Trapped in Morocco,’ the surfers find a repatriation flight out of Morocco
Missoula, Montana’s M Trail is many things. But mostly it’s just steep.
A ton of female-led ski films recently launched, with appearances from up-and-coming skiers and industry legends
Outside Learn has more than 2,000 videos across 450 lessons, covering topics ranging from fitness and nutrition to running and cycling to survival and gear repair
In a small town in England in the early 1950s, a group of Brits gathered at a pub to form the world’s first off-road cycling club. They came from all classes—barons rubbed elbows with foundry workers—but were united by their love of the wild and a shared belief that a bike could get them anywhere they dreamed of. Seventy years on, Tom Vanderbilt heads to the UK to join a few current members in pursuit of the rough stuff.
With tough features, it’s designed to challenge even the very best rider
The Indian climbing community is predominantly male. These women aim to change that.
Alex Botelho alleges the WLS ignored concerns over its safety plan prior to the 2020 big-wave competition