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The Swedish gearmaker sees ultra-hard-wearing gear as a key to a sustainable future.
Follow Timothy Olson as he attempts to set the fastest known time on the Pacific Crest Trail
From high-alpine tracks to technical mountain traverses and gravel countryside roads, here’s where to ride in the Gunnison Valley.
Whether you’re looking to ditch your car, haul kids or cargo, or simply add some oomph to your next mountain, road, or gravel bike, there's a perfect e-bike for your lifestyle
Want to go on a vehicle-based adventure this summer? Here’s where to head, what vehicle to take, and how to stay safe and comfortable while you’re out there.
Here’s how to get away from crowds this summer and enjoy a backcountry camping experience that’s easy and comfortable
We need more access to public lands. Reclaiming damaged landscapes like old mines and former nuclear sites can be a powerful part of the answer.
Despite Base Camp’s status as a super-spreader location, guides actually might have been safer on Everest than they would have been back home
Kayla Lockhart was desperate for relief from the panic that plagued her. She found it at the edge of a stream.
During the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, Mylo Fowler raised money selling photo prints to deliver drinking water to the Navajo people
How the climbing phenom works to equalize entry for young climbers
A shortage of places to camp is hurting the environment and limiting diversity in the outdoors. But there are some innovative solutions on the table.
Long-distance running has exploded there, but responsible oversight of trail races has been extremely inconsistent—including, it seems, at the event last weekend in Gansu Province, where 21 runners died in a sudden storm
The remarkable survival story of Claire Nelson, whose solo hike in the desert turned into a desperate fight for her life
Teenage diver Sebastian Morris and his dad were hunting for treasure in the Gulf of Mexico when they found a below-the-knee prosthetic. How do you lose that in the ocean? Amazingly, they solved the mystery.
Outdoor athlete Alex Showerman spent years trying to escape a secret about herself, only to crash headlong into it
I study climate change, and my work left me depressed and suicidal. Then my dad got cancer.
Mike Chambers and Jason Antin are an adventure power duo encouraging 9-5ers to make better use of their leisure time
Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan saw our relationship to the planet in a new way after a series of remarkable adventures
Outdoor adventure is everywhere and southern Utah is making it accessible for all to experience
Heather “Anish” Anderson has now chronicled her record-breaking thru-hikes in two books. The ways she documents the details may surprise you—and help you do the same.
There are easy ways to prevent both, yet we carry on as if nothing is wrong
In September 2017, Outside published a feature about the ‘Berserk,’ a ship that went missing in 2011 off the coast of Antarctica with three men aboard. The expedition leader, Jarle Andhoy, disagreed with the story we published, which contained some factual errors, and with our portrayal of the lost men of the ‘Berserk.’ He also believed that the story left out crucial information about the days before the ship’s disappearance. Outside editor in chief Christopher Keyes interviewed Andhoy and his lawyer, Gunnar Nerdrum Aagaard, to better understand new details the two have gathered, which may help explain what happened to the men on board.
The coronavirus has put climbers and workers in even more danger than usual
Alan Arnette talks to Lukas Furtenbach about the COVID risk at Base Camp
Digging deep with journalist Daniel Barbarisi, whose new account reveals the very real danger of the chase
The mountain saw its first fatalities of the season on Wednesday
In an excerpt from his new book ‘The Comfort Crisis,’ journalist Michael Easter travels to Bhutan to learn about how confronting death head-on can lead to a more fulfilled life
The peak saw its first summits of the season last week, including several record-breaking climbs
Journalist Ian Urbina is revealing the lawlessness of the open ocean in ways you’d never imagine
The state just passed a law calling for 90 percent of its wolf population to be killed. It’s based on fear and lies.
Wade Moriss and Stefan Griebel don’t consider themselves fast runners or climbers. But when you combine the two, they are a powerhouse.
The odds of being attacked by a shark are less than one in 11 million, which makes it nearly impossible to find people to turn to when you become that one. Enter a support group of survivors called the Bite Club—the most exclusive club nobody wants to join.
A 14-woman crew sets out on a mission to test microplastics levels in remote regions of the world’s oceans
A new documentary provides an in-depth look at the global bouldering community
A TV series from the makers of the popular film tour features races up El Capitan, sea-cliff climbing, and more
As part of our #2020CyclingDeaths project, we published the obituaries of Melissa Williamson and Coleen Huling, who were killed while riding their bikes. The driver has received a maximum sentence. But outcomes like this are still rare.
When a group of friends decided to tackle Sentiero Italia, one of the world’s longest and forgotten trails, they had no idea that 1,500 others would join them along the way
Josie Fouts’s story is the beginning of the bicycle industry’s evolution to include all bodies
Hunting twisters made Jennifer Brindley Ubl feel deeply inspired—until it scared her to death
In March, Emily Ford became the first woman to complete Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail in winter. She’s also become an unintentional ambassador of the outdoor industry’s quest for inclusivity.
For centuries, dowsers have claimed the ability to find groundwater, precious metals, and other quarry using divining rods and an uncanny intuition. Is it the real deal or woo-woo? Dan Schwartz suspends disbelief to see for himself.
After experiencing loss, a new mother races through grief at the edge of the world
The scientists, athletes, and photographers redefining our sense of adventure
By the late 1990s, the Chinook salmon of Oregon’s Lostine River were nearly gone. Now a collaboration of hard work is paying off.
A climber posted on social media that the situation at Base Camp is “a total shitstorm. I had no idea what I was flying into.”
The 46th president made big promises to move the United States toward a carbon-free future. What he’s accomplished so far has been impressive, but can he keep up the momentum?
Hiking can be a blast, but it won’t be if you're struggling every few feet. Here’s how to get ready for trekking, from easy day hikes to the longest thru-hikes in the world.
L. Renee Blount is a designer, a photographer, and an outdoor enthusiast. In this new series, she tries a new activity every month.
The new secretary of the interior shares her plans to listen to historically underrepresented communities and address deferred maintenance projects—plus, what makes a national park her favorite
Snowboarders from Fukushima, Japan, rely on the outdoor community for a sense of normalcy after the natural and nuclear disasters of 2011
A tragedy forced Savannah Cummins to come to terms with the fact that doing what she loves means putting lives in danger
Gage Lorentz was pulled over for speeding on a dirt road in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Minutes later he lay on the ground, dead from a point-blank shot to the heart. How did a trivial traffic stop lead to his death?
This isn’t just a film about three best friends riding bikes in Silverton, Colorado. It’s the story of everything that happens in between.
Is protecting your children from harm the best way for them to explore and understand the world?
What I learned and how to avoid my mistakes
Sometimes the biggest threat in the wilderness is another human
Edgar McGregor started cleaning up Eaton Canyon near Los Angeles in May 2019, and he didn’t stop until it was spotless nearly two years later. We talked to McGregor about how to stay motivated to take care of the earth.
The life of Natalie Rines Terry, one of the country’s top ski instructors for 50 years
Champion endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch figured her quest for enlightenment on the Iditarod Trail would hurt. She was right.
The pandemic continues to complicate hopes for a normal season on the world’s highest mountain
When Konstantin Grigorishin—über-wealthy Ukrainian businessman, aspiring philosopher, former pal of Russian oligarchs—introduced the upstart International Swimming League in 2019, he made the first move in an ambitious plan that could blow up Olympic sports and usher in a new era of athlete fairness. He also commenced a game of chicken with some of the world’s most powerful and dangerous men, including Vladimir Putin. And he just might win.
With the stroke of a pen, the secretary of the interior just undid most of Trump’s harmful energy policies
In 2020, the coronavirus gave the tallest mountain on earth a rest. But climbers from all over are itching to go back.
When Konstantin Grigorishin—über-wealthy Ukrainian businessman, aspiring philosopher, former pal of Russian oligarchs—introduced the upstart International Swimming League in 2019, he made the first move in an ambitious plan that could blow up Olympic sports and usher in a new era of athlete fairness. He also commenced a game of chicken with some of the world’s most powerful and dangerous men, including Vladimir Putin. And he just might win.
A climber who installed routes over federally protected Native carvings has ignited a controversy online, death threats included
Two new books, ‘Under the Sky We Make’ and ‘Overheated,’ lay out a plan to overcome our cynicism and anxiety and realize a sustainable, carbon-free future
This Swedish export combines jogging or hiking with picking up trash. What’s not to love?
A recent incident involving a renowned wildlife photographer allegedly baiting foxes at Grand Teton sheds light on a larger issue
Everything you need to know about camping for free
A close encounter in the far north offers powerful lessons about how Native people have chosen to live alongside a dangerous predator
The phone rang and it was our 18-year-old, Hatcher, who apparently took a hard spill while ripping laps on Eldora Mountain. Or so we think: he’s OK now, but he still has no idea what really happened.
Hiking was in vogue in 2020, but COVID-19 closures decimated the thru-hiking ranks. What did prospective hikers do with their unexpected time back home?
He’s not only one of the fastest cyclists in the country—he’s also one of the sport’s most outspoken champions for diversity. But his mission has morphed into the greatest moon shot of all: to bring bike racing to the American masses.
Heli-skiing has a reputation for risk, but the ride up isn’t usually part of the equation