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

The team behind the shipwreck’s discovery sought more than just a shipwreck

After enjoying their time in Morocco, members of the Goat Surf Club were ready to head back home

A longtime Everest chronicler examines how much it actually costs to climb the world’s highest mountain in 2022—and where the money goes

Joey Santore is a tattooed ex-punk who is self-taught in the sciences. Which might explain why he’s getting so many people to care about plants.

The 30 percent minimum-wage hike, as well as a plan for more affordable housing, was announced Monday

Mountaineer Irina Galay wants Russian climbers blocked from the high peaks

And what keeps us coming back

This film series follows three surfers stuck in Morocco after the country closed its borders to reduce the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant

One inspired the world, one is in danger of being forgotten, and one disappeared

For the fifth year in a row, no one could best the infamously rugged course at running’s quirkiest event

Watch and be inspired to get out there yourself

If you don’t know how to ski, hire an instructor—not your significant other. It might just save your relationship.

There’s an art to creating a mountain-bike trail. Just ask British Columbia’s Dan Raymond.

What began as a simple surf vacation turned into a wild adventure when Morocco closed its borders and banned incoming and outgoing flights

If the Magnolia State isn’t on your radar for outdoor recreation, you’re missing out

On February 3rd, a moose charged and trampled Bridgett Watkins' dog team near Fairbanks, Alaska when they were on a training run to prepare for the Iditarod. Here's what happened in her words, as told to Blair Braverman.

‘A Road Trip to Little Rock Cities’ follows a group of climbers traveling from Brooklyn, New York, to Chattanooga, Tennessee

The brand’s Colors of Kona line was inspired by the bright colors that are a signature of Hawaiian landscapes

After a driver struck and nearly killed me, I had to relearn how to walk. Hiking the trail outside my front door became a goal I never thought I’d achieve.

The Nutcracker, in Montana, is one of the most difficult mixed ice climbs to be done without a rope in the lower 48

The United Nation’s latest scientific assessment on climate change is clear: it’s here, it’s impacting everyone, and it’s dangerous. Is there anything we can do?

Freezing to death. Heatstroke. The excruciatingly painful sting of a box jellyfish, which can kill a person in under a minute. After writing the classic 1997 story “Frozen Alive,” Peter Stark became an expert on what it feels like to die in the wild. We asked him why people are so interested in reading about it—and about his own close calls.

Endos, yard sales, slams, whippers, and face-plants are all an important part of learning. It’s time we embraced the wipeout.

The accident highlights an industry at a crossroads and raises a crucial question: As safety schools boom, who is responsible for making sure the students come home?

As a landscape architect, Ryley Thiessen understands that finding balance is key

If you’re wondering whether you need crampons and an ice ax for your spring hike, these maps will tell you

The pain I experience while thru-hiking draws me back to the present and makes me more aware of my privilege

Artist and snowboarding guide Jessa Gilbert is passionate about drawing and painting the scenes around her on canvas

‘A Village’ explores what it takes to support the next generation of climbers and steward a diverse outdoor community

‘Inspiration’ tells the story of the birth of the Maine Fly Company in 2018

Skiers out for a powder day watched in horror as two Black Hawk helicopters crashed near the Mineral Basin Express lift

An Outside editor discovers it’s never too late to learn how to ski better

Mental advice and skiing drills that will give you confidence on longer, steeper, and more challenging runs

Skiing 101: how to start, what to wear, and pitfalls to avoid

Mountaineer Gelje Sherpa takes us inside his ambitious plan to open a new commercial route on the world’s sixth-highest peak