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

Ascending a volcano is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but on this adventure, the struggle almost outweighed the reward

“The world and how it interacts with me changed the day I came out as trans”

Cities like Jackson, Wyoming, and Natick, Massachusetts, have hired officials to protect the local environment

Outside’s ethics guru on how to be both a responsible pet owner and an environmental steward

‘Girl Crush’ shows how much fun and value can come from strong female friendships, as well as the importance of encouraging women to be in these thrilling backcountry landscapes.

In their fifties, Marcia and Ken Powers began long-distance hiking. Lessons they learned on trail prepared them for the next phase of their lives.

Mark Jenkins chose to skip a risky adventure with his friends. Twenty-five years later, he’s still haunted by what happened in his absence.

Initially I was drawn to before-and-after photos of thru-hikers, but after I finished my first long trail, I saw these posts for what they were: unhealthy

‘As We Have Always Done‘ follows three organizers from Pedal 2 the People and shares how they brought their fight for racial justice to the cycling world

The Ski Resort Reports map lets you check conditions en route to your local hill or find the best place to ski in a new area

The 262-foot wall on the exterior of Denark’s CopenHill is a sight to behold

The pressures she is facing right now, from an ignorant nation and a callous media team, would destroy any of us

The Lyngen peninsula in northern Norway is home to 124 peaks, each over 3,200 feet tall. Professional skiers Nikolai Schirmer, Merrick Johnston, and Asbjørn Eggebø Næss traveled there back in 2018—and learned a valuable safety lesson in the process.

In an apparent attempt to sidestep high-density housing, Woodside, California, a wealthy neighborhood just outside Silicon Valley, claimed it was habitat for mountain lions. The backlash was swift.

This small but mighty Washington-based apparel brand wants to change your mind about what a mountain biker looks like

We break down essential speed-skiing techniques and tactics used by the best of the best

Filmmaker Max Lowe on what it’s been like to tell his family’s story in his new documentary, Torn, and what he hopes we can all learn from it

Director Max Lowe explores the aftermath of his father’s death in the emotional documentary

The ‘wiwinu,’ or huckleberry, is a traditional food for the Indigenous Warm Springs tribe of north-central Oregon

Learn how to read between the lines of your local avy report with these tips from a backcountry ski guide

Employees fear the corporate behemoth bit off more than it could chew, while pass holders cry foul about overcrowding and reduced hours

Like other bodies of water throughout the western U.S., the San Joaquin has suffered from a decade of drought. It’s also been heavily dammed and is one of the most diverted rivers in California.

The bioregion of Cascadia boasts a diverse array of wildlife and terrain, with volcanoes, forests, and watersheds that flow to the ocean

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The most dominant ski racer on the planet is constantly questioning her talents—which may be the secret of her greatness

A mountain-bike ride like you’ve never seen

While climbing Alaska’s Eagle Peak, Joe Yelverton’s life changed in a single moment. His account of the experience won our inaugural survival-stories essay contest.

You’ve seen Miami. Just probably not like this.

Corrado “Korra” Pesce and his partner, Tomás Aguiló, had completed a new route on Cerro Torre’s east and north face when a rime-ice mushroom collapsed onto them from above

Organizations around the world are helping refugees feel welcome via wilderness immersions—and with a record number of displaced people, this movement couldn’t come at a better time

By merging passion with purpose, Cliff Kapono carves an unconventional lifestyle

The ROI Act will give rural communities the money they need to develop outdoor recreation economies

A handy primer on catching your favorite ski competitions, and when each one is scheduled throughout the Games

The sport’s top women have wanted their own Pipeline Pro for years. At long last, they’ve got it.

A site with images that date back 8,000 years was spray-painted with racist slurs and symbols, among other graffiti

With two sprayer tanks that hold a total of 14 liters of water, and mounted on Old Man Mountain Divide racks, this contraption kept the dust at bay, making rides more enjoyable for cyclists

Over two decades of ambitious adventures, elite skier and climber Zahan Billimoria has had some very close calls in the mountains

Through his work, Julien Howard has connected with people from all walks of life, whether in the office of a Wall Street banker or the studio of a jewelry designer in Brooklyn

In ‘Children of Patrol,’ athletes as well as current patrollers and their own children talk about how being a part of the ski-patrol family at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has impacted them and led to a lifelong love of snow

Caught in a storm, mountaineers Radoslav Groh and Marek Holecek found themselves trapped on the sheer west face of the Nepalese peak for days

Can a total noob like Wes Siler learn to ice climb? Watch this video to find out.

Mangroves, specifically their roots, play an important role in the ecosystem as a breeding and feeding ground for many commercial fish that thousands of people rely on as a food source

A hiker pulls confidence from an unsolicited gear critique in the Catskills

Enjoy top-notch skiing, but when you need a break, experience a bounty of off-slope fun

The move may kill a controversial copper-nickel mining project located close to the protected wilderness

What it feels like to rescue a surfer from the massive winter waves that crash into the Hawaiian island