A checklist of essential skills, concepts, and definitions

There's something about swimming that makes us feel very much alive—even as we enter an environment where the risk of death is all around us

It hasn’t been this dangerous to ride a bicycle on American roads or streets in 30 years

“You could pull this thing out of a flooded basement, rip it open, and start filtering water immediately,” says MSR Product Developer Owen Mesdag

'The Swift Campout' proves that a four-day bikepacking trip in Idaho is readily accessible, especially in a landscape like this

'Last Moments of Recall' follows skiers based in Canada's Chic-Choc Mountains as they tour the birch forests of Gaspésie National Park

Walking away from the adventure of a lifetime is hard, but it makes coming back to it especially rewarding. Here, five thru-hikers share their stories of failing and coming back for more.

We all want to go outside right now. But in the midst of a rising number of COVID-19 cases, how do we do so safely and responsibly?

As we confront the reality of COVID-19, the idea of living self-sufficiently in the woods, far from crowds and grocery stores, doesn't sound so bad. Lynx Vilden has been doing just that for decades, while teaching others how to live primitively, too.

The coronavirus package is a missed opportunity to take meaningful action on carbon emissions, putting us decades behind on climate action

The economic catastrophe resulting from COVID-19 will have surprising and lasting impacts—good and bad—on endangered wildlife

My grandpa served in the Army's tough-as-nails Tenth Mountain Division during World War II. After the war, soldiers from the Tenth pioneered the rambling mountain lifestyle I live today. Every year, I ski to remember him.

This film, from the Flylords, examines how the women who fish in Martha's Vineyard have rallied around their collective identity

Is it tone-deaf to talk about climate right now? Or is this an opportunity to tackle major global problems in tandem?

A harrowing backcountry rescue at 11,000 feet exposes the precarious situation first responders are in thanks to the coronavirus pandemic

Social distancing is a prime opportunity to discover the nature in our own backyards and redefine our idea of what's wild

With the public distracted, Secretary Bernhardt is advancing environmental harm

We were already worried enough about the climate. So with COVID-19, how do we cope with a brand-new feeling of helplessness?

How to recreate responsibly and safely through the COVID-19 pandemic

A robbery was the last thing anyone ever expected in to the remote outpost of Longyearben, Norway

Yes, getting outside is good for anxiety, but you should think twice about crowding backcountry trailheads and risking getting hurt

In 2017, big-mountain professional skier Tobin Seagal set off a large avalanche in the mountains of Pemberton, British Columbia

Despite the coronavirus, you can legally thru-hike the Appalachian Trail right now. But should you?

Hostels are closing, volunteers are staying home, and trail organizations are advising hikers to cancel their plans

Experimental programs in Georgia and Louisiana are placing patients who may be infected in park cabins and RVs

When the mine closed in Questa, New Mexico, in 2014, the town found itself in the midst of an identity crisis

As it became clear that climbing walls could be an ideal host for the coronavirus, most gyms closed their doors this week

Trail dogs aren't for everyone, but trails are. As dog owners, we need to remember that.

America's patchwork laws on big-cat ownership create all kinds of problems—like when people let their dangerous kitties go free

As more states hold—or decide to postpone—presidential primaries, a new poll of Mountain West voters shows that a clear majority support climate action, clean air and water, and public lands protection

The hardest thing for Blair Braverman wasn't being naked on national television—it was the fact that people thought it was fake

Here are the tools Blair Braverman prepared for her time on 'Naked and Afraid'

There's more at stake now than skiing, but it's OK to be bummed out about it

'The Little Mountain That Could' features the story of Whaleback Mountain, a small community hill in Enfield, New Hampshire

One lap per hour for as many hours as humanly possible

An official declaration from Nepal's Department of Immigration confirms that the world's highest peak will be closed for the season due to coronavirus concerns

For now, despite COVID-19 concerns, the Nepalese side is still open for business

What does it take to grow a sport from scratch? A tight-knit community of passionate masochists. And some rusty farm equipment.

Local shaper and surfer​​​​​​​ Mikel Evans carves up some very chilly breaks

An impact fund wants to transform Saddleback Mountain, and its surrounding community in Rangeley, Maine, into a skier's paradise. The plan might be a moonshot. But it's also the kind of vision the greater ski industry needs.

The nonprofit WildEarth Guardians is taking on the U.S. Forest Service's grazing regulations

Cristina Mittermeier has inspired millions of people and has sparked conversations on complex issues with her breathtaking images

With his leg stuck and temperatures dropping, one hiker thought he'd never get out of a remote Utah canyon alive

The former U.S. Ski Team member is accused of killing a man in New Mexico

Nepal will soon indefinitely suspend visas on arrival for travelers from five countries where the virus has been detected in high numbers

The latest video from Sweetgrass Productions profiles the ski patrollers keeping the harrowing slopes of Alta, Utah, safe for the masses 

Last year the jackpot was $311,652. Watching ice melt just got really interesting.

Mary McIntyre dreamed of summiting Japan's island volcano of Mount Rishiri, near the country's epicenter of powder skiing, Hokkaido

A new Southern California resort will feature the same tech—and waves—as the prototype

Despite President Trump's budget proposal that calls for slashing funding for national parks and the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a bipartisan group of senators is moving forward with critical legislation for both

'Powell 150' documents a thousand-mile rafting trip along the Colorado River Basin from Wyoming to Nevada

When the sun goes down, they take to the streets

This is one of the most common issues dog owners face

As the temperatures warm, heavier snow is likely to become the new normal

So far, 383 companies have signed up to participate in the outdoor brand's Time to Vote program on November 3, and the organization hopes to double that number by the election

Backpacking food company Mountain House has taken the unusual step of temporarily shutting down its website in order to deal with skyrocketing demand in the wake of pandemic fears

On Labor Day weekend 2019, the 'Conception' left Santa Barbara, California, for a diving trip to the Channel Islands. Six months later, authorities are still trying to determine how what should have been a routine excursion became one of the deadliest maritime disasters in U.S. history.

After a public outcry, the BLM announced that it will not offer oil and gas leases on the Slickrock Trail near Moab—a popular mountain biking destination

Here are some tips to prevent your pup from suffering common trail-caused health conditions

On February 24, registration opened for a series of climbing courses in an effort to standardize teaching the sport and help gym climbers transition to the outdoors in a safe way

A week of running rivers around Voss, Norway, with French kayaking sensation Nouria Newman and her buddies

With a résumé full of wins at kayaking's most prestigious competitions and historic first descents of the planet's deadliest whitewater, Nouria Newman is considered one of the greatest paddlers around. So why can't she turn her passion into a sustainable career?

'Where I Belong' tracks the affection for wilderness that environmental lobbyist Chris Hill has and what she's doing to defend it

The story of how three crewmen lived more than a week in the middle of the Pacific in a wrecked sailboat with almost nothing

'The Regiment,' from Stept Studios, chronicles Henrik Harlaut's success and dedication throughout his illustrious career

Sustainable finance has finally hit the big time. Is it time to risk your wallet to save the planet?

Computers can identify sounds much better and faster than humans. So what do we learn when we ask them to listen to everything?

What happens if your pup gets hurt on the trail?

Dogs can't tell you if they're hurt, so it's up to you find out if they are

Here's what you need to properly care for your injured pup

The loss further threatens a dwindling population of cats in the Santa Monica Mountains

Each of the 41 mountains on the Ikon Pass is unique and distinct, but a few defining characteristics unite them all

Armed with Ikon Passes, these skiers and riders are turning their snow dreams into reality and proving that it's never been easier for you to do the same

Portuguese big-wave surfer Alex Botelho nearly drowned at the inaugural Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge

Winter on the legendary North Shore of Oahu brings epic rides, agonizing wipeouts, and, every so often, acts of heroism

Analyzing cuts to the National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and Land and Water Conservation Fund

First Bears Ears, now Slickrock. Why should we trade high-value recreation for low-value extraction in Utah's mountain-bike mecca?

The "sunk cost" effect, a false sense of confidence, and fading backcountry skills may all explain why

Trump administration manipulated emissions reporting from the deadliest fires in California history to promote logging