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This time lapse shows the removal of a dam on the Middle Fork of Nooksack River, located near Bellingham, Washington
What happened when pro mountain bikers Lindsey Richter, Michelle Parker, Katie Holden, and Samantha Soriano explored Virgin, Utah.
With the help of the nonprofit BikeMaps.org, we analyzed the data we collected on bicyclists killed by drivers in 2020 and found some surprising takeaways
Despite rhetoric from Republicans, the shift toward renewable energy actually brings substantial, nationwide economic benefits—and it'll help the oil and gas industry, too
In its first weeks, the Biden administration has prioritized justice and equity in its plan to protect the environment and tackle the climate crisis. That's great, but now is not the time for the rest of us to get complacent.
Last fall, we followed some of the sport's best riders as they explored a freeride Mecca with the help of eMTBs
Professional freeskier Jérémie Heitz has transformed over his career and is now skiing 4,000-meter faces in Switzerland's backcountry
What does solving a boulder problem have to do with solving a crossword puzzle? An awful lot.
When a massive swell surprised author William Finnegan, he was left with only one option: paddle for his life
Want to get into the backcountry this winter? Don't know what gear to bring? Pro skiers Cody Townsend and Josh Daiek show us what they take.
'Guardians of the River' explores what the biggest dam removal in history means for clean water, food sovereignty, and justice
From day one, the new administration has showed itself to be in favor of protecting the wild spaces and species we love
Many hikers hope their treks will make them better at other sports. Instead, mine kept me from distance running for a year—a common side effect we don't discuss enough.
Improvisational tunes set to the sounds of insects
In one fell swoop, President Biden is undoing his predecessor's most harmful work on public lands, climate change, clean air and water, and environmental justice
What does it take to get through the worst-case scenario? A very special combination of physical and mental strength.
Nearly 280 rounds of chemotherapy hasn't stoped ovarian-cancer survivor Sharon White from taking on new hobbies
Union members at Stevens Pass and Park City Mountain Resort want better wages and working conditions but say their parent company has dragged its feet in negotiations. If they still can't get to the bargaining table, could a strike shut down the two ski areas?
After more than three decades of attempts, there has finally been a winter summit on the Savage Mountain
When you stop resisting the information sharing that causes crowd flocking, you can use it to create advocates who will protect the trails
On Sunday the gold medalist became the first American to take the eight-day stage race in Italy
Plastic Tides, a nonprofit based in Bermuda, uses paddleboards to enlighten and inspire kids to move toward a plastic-free future
The end of the Trump administration can't come soon enough for our climate and public lands. Thankfully, there are a series of actions our new president can immediately take to begin undoing the damage.
Drawing only three bidders and $14 million, the administration's attempt to drill for oil in the massive Alaskan refuge is likely dead on arrival
One of the great environmental writers of our time, he explored how we live justly with each other and with the earth
Since 1973, a groundbreaking organization has gathered thousands of Black snow-sports enthusiasts for a week of on-mountain revelry. But the event has always had a more serious mission, too: changing perceptions about who belongs on the slopes.
The film is a part of the company’s initiative to celebrate all people with bikes as cyclists—regardless of where they are, how often they ride, or their skill level
For nearly half a century, legends of a giant cave in the Andes—holding artifacts that could rewrite human history—have beckoned adventurers and tantalized fans of the occult. Now the daughter of a legendary explorer is on a new kind of quest: to tell the truth about the cave in order to save it.
Sam Schwartz and Elsa Smith leave Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to discover an Oregon town where people live more simply
Season Equipment is trying to break the cycle of new gear every year
The backcountry is more popular than ever, but that doesn't make it safe
The climber talks about the scary falls that actually enabled her to make it to the top of Yosemite's iconic big wall
It showed up, attracted a flood of selfie seekers, and disappeared four days later. But now, after death threats and a federal investigation, it's with BLM officials trying to figure out where it came from in the first place.
Nearly 700 people on bikes have been killed by drivers this year. This is who we lost.
This Wes Anderson–inspired short film follows a small crew of skiers and snowboarders on the hunt for a legendary hermit
In the shadow of tragic events like this, can we raise awareness of the dangers cyclists face without scaring people away from bikes? And how do we maintain our own love of cycling?
An all-women urban snowboarding group hits the streets to send and shred whatever surface they find
Tenkara fly-fishing in Colorado with Daniel Galhardo
'MeatEater' host Steven Rinella and adventure photographer Krystle Wright on the experiences that changed them
The 35th generation New Mexican will oversee public lands, national parks, Native American affairs, and more
The process of BASE jumping before the exit point
The mountain-bike community needs to focus less on access and more on climate change
Last winter, when the robotics firm Roam released its latest version of Elevate, a revolutionary exoskeleton promising to boost skiing performance, our writer knew he had to give it a test drive. His analysis: the company's debut product is fun yet flawed—but its vision of a tech-assisted sports future will still blow your mind.
With partner Adrian Ballinger and local guide Mark Synnott, Harrington discovers an untapped climbing zone: Maine's Atlantic coastline
With partner Adrian Ballinger and local guide Mark Synnott, Harrington discovers an untapped climbing zone: Maine's Atlantic coastline
Brooklyn Boulders said it provided "climbing and community for all." Employees said that couldn't be further from the truth. Now the company is rolling out a series of changes to work toward its DEI goals.
One thing Denver-based artist Latasha Dunston loves about living in Colorado is how inspiring the state’s landscapes are.
The decade-long hunt captured the world's attention, but when it finally ended in June, everyone still wanted to know: Who had solved the mystery? This week, as legal proceedings threaten his anonymity, a 32-year-old medical student is ready to go on the record.
After devoting their spring to COVID-19 patients, two West Virginia brothers became the first identical twins to earn the triple crown of American hiking
After losing her brother to cancer, Mackenzie McGrath finds solace in guiding kids who have been impacted by the disease
In the spell of a week, a mysterious monolith appeared in the Utah desert and was subsequently removed by some slackline bros. The saga has raised more questions than answers.
More often than not, our biggest adventures are nothing like we expect them to be—in the best of ways
Every mountaineer knows that getting to the summit isn't a requirement, but it sure is sweet if you do
Across the West, fire season lasts longer and has become more intense than any time in history—tens of thousands of structures burn every year, and dozens of people die. But new research is highlighting a different problem: those who survive are never the same.
'Tempo' pairs video footage of Kyle Richardson running the Flat Irons of Boulder, Colorado, to a soundtrack of his own music
Connecting to ecosystems through the hobbies we love enlightens us on the delicate balance between humans and nature
Sarah Sturm was searching for a purpose beyond competing and found it through coaching young women
A study from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center indicated something counterintuitive: experience doesn't always correspond with safety
These slackliners explore the limits of humankind high above the ground, under the northern lights.
How Spain's Natxo González prepares his body and mind to tackle the biggest swell on earth
Resort executives are warning customers that skiing will be different this season. I'm here to tell you that "different" means better.
As the world warms, the amount of oxygen at the top of earth's highest peak is increasing. That could make it easier to summit without using supplemental oxygen.
Two college students have a dream to sail the world. All they need is a boat.
Waves for Change brings surf therapy to children who experience high levels of stress and trauma
Colorado's mountains get all the glory. But adventures like tubing in downtown Denver are around literally every corner.
BASE-jumping pioneer Jeb Corliss is one of the original madmen, a fiend for the extreme who has miraculously survived multiple crash landings in a sport that rarely allows second chances. Now, at 44, with a self-diagnosed psychological disorder, he's embarking on his most fraught journey yet: into the depths of his own mind.
He survived multiple crash landings that should have killed him. But as Corliss sees it, risking everything was the only way to live.
Rising photojournalist Malik Martin shows us how this climbing gym has built a community of paying it forward
In its final months, Trump's Department of the Interior shows its true colors by rushing through drilling leases in Alaska and rewriting major components of the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
This 100-mile trail, normally ridden in multiple days, has turned into a one-day challenge
Five thought leaders working to make the outdoors more accessible and inviting to everyone
Switching it up was exactly what he needed
A quarantine backyard ultramarathon. Thousands of protesters on bikes. This year brought the unexpected in countless forms. Here’s who (and what) had the biggest impact on the outdoor world.
After the achievement of a lifetime, a few very important details got lost in translation
Wilderness pros are trained to deal with physical injuries, but what about the psychological trauma that can result while on an expedition, from fear and stress, or from watching someone die in a fall, an avalanche, or whitewater? Australian psychologist and mountaineer Kate Baecher created a training program to equip guides and athletes with a tool kit to handle the worst mental distress we encounter when we're far from help.