Climbing skills are in high demand to service sky-high turbines. Eric Ruderman has made it his career.

We dig into the finances of an Alpine Ascents International guide

The U.S. Coast Guard closes the Potomac River any time President Trump wants to hit the links.

Mother Earth, from filmmaker Damien Vergez, features mountain biker William Robert riding trails in British Columbia.

Falls put 3,000 climbers a year in hospital, costing more than $20 million, according to a new study

This week's ruling to stop a trophy hunt was a big win for conservation groups and may impact grizzlies across the country

Losing your home to a wildfire is often just the start of your troubles

If you're not a morning person, dawn patrol adventures can be a struggle. But have no fear, your new friend dusk patrol is here.

And it has nothing to do with how hard you climb. It’s about creating a fun and inclusive environment that’s welcoming to everybody

Climber and Flash Foxy founder Shelma Jun shares her story as part of the Garmin Women of Adventure campaign. 

It will serve you well when things go wrong

From the filmmakers at Teton Gravity Research, ‘Far Out’ will feature epic footage from its extensive list of creditworthy skiers.

Skiing apparel company Norrona sent three of its ambassadors to ski in the Lyngen Alps of Norway.

Boyan Slat, the 24-year-old founder and CEO of the Ocean Cleanup, has finally launched a system he says will rid the Great Pacific Garbage Patch of half its plastic trash in five years.

Want to take the kids along? Follow these tips from families who've done it the long way.

If successful, Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison would become the first people to ski the fourth-highest mountain in the world on a route that's eluded mountaineers for decades

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will offer up nearly 4 million acres of public lands for lease this year, much of it for dirt cheap

Thousands of people flock to the Alps each year to ski tour high-elevation routes, spending comfortable nights in a string of huts that serve wine and hot meals. In the spring of 2018, a group of experienced skiers and their guide were trapped in a storm overnight on an exposed saddle. By morning, nearly all were dead or dying.

The conservative Utah Congressman wants to fully fund our national parks and our public lands. Huh?

Sue Johnston has been setting FKTs for decades and inspired a generation of ultrarunners along the way. If you've never heard her name before, that's by design.

Irreparable Harm, from Wild Confluence​​​​ films, investigates the impact of a local mine on a community's natural food sources.

Ode to Muir follows snowboarders Elena Hight and Jeremy Jones on a 40-mile human powered expedition through California’s High Sierra.

These organizations want to help you tick that big once-in-a-lifetime trip off your list

Republicans from Ulysses S. Grant to George H.W. Bush have passed some of our most powerful environmental laws. Why did the party reverse course?

Is it even possible to reduce the number of massive blazes that are now commonplace in the American West?

After President Trump reduced Bears Ears National Monument by 85 percent, environmentalists predicted mining companies would soon overrun the landscape. But is there really any uranium to dig up? We decided to have a look for ourselves.

The pro climber just made history on three big, big walls near Banff

Reckless Abandon, from filmmaker Ben Neilson, profiles Condie's return to climbing after struggling with scoliosis.

Lyfx wants to ­revolutionize the way we play by ­connecting local guides with ­traveling ­adventurers. But can it ­succeed where other apps have failed?

Four women head into the wilds of Scotland seeking headspace and an opportunity to unplug.

Nominee Raymond David Vela seems to care about making our national parks more accessible

What compels a couple to spend months at sea with their four young children? A burning desire to do something different.

The Women's Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition team made it to the North Pole on April 21, 2018, enduring minus 40 degree temperatures, the prospect of aggressive polar bears, vast open leads of water, and even the vagaries of the Russian government.

OneUp Components took mountain biker Richie Rude up the chair one more time for this edit: ‘Heavy Flow’.

Lightheaded or feeling woozy? Trekking companies are convincing tourists it's an emergency and making tens of thousands off the insurance claims.

Searching for Christmas Tree follows ice climber and professor He Chuan as he makes the first ascent of ‘Merry Christmas’

Adventure photographer Jen Edney embedded with the 2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race, one of sailing's most dangerous competitions.

Shred for the South Fork follows nine whitewater paddlers on an overnight trip down the South Fork of the Salmon River.

It's the seemingly mundane storms that will catch you off guard. Here's how to never let that happen.

Kayaker Kenny Unser has circumnavigated Manhattan almost six dozen times. This film explores his motivation.

Karel Sabbe set a new record of 41 days, 7 hours, and 39 minutes. And he did it without much money or fanfare, proving that you just gotta run like hell.

How do you protect yourself from wildfire on a warming planet? You burn everything on purpose.

The true story of a daring rescue on one of the Himalayas' most notorious peaks

​​​​​​​‘The Night Zeus Was Angry’ is a timelapse film that features a lightning storm over the Baltic Sea.

A few strategies to keep you on the trail this summer

From day trips to five-month treks, hiking is more popular than ever. But as the old standbys become more congested each year, there’s a new crop of trails waiting to be explored. Here are ten of our favorites, plus fresh finds for bikers, paddlers, and equestrians.

Avery Shawler left her Idaho apartment one morning in 2016 to hike a prominent peak. But the day outing quickly took a turn for the worse, and Shawler would end up needing a lot of luck—and all her backcountry skills—to make it home alive.

Exposure to extreme environments can change our DNA. Everest climbers—and their twins—are the perfect study subjects.

The Californian pioneered many of the most famous routes in Yosemite during the Valley's Golden Age

How much food do you need to bring? What kind? How do you store it? We've got answers.

Up at 4 a.m., then run the equivalent of two marathons before dusk. Now repeat that for 45 days.

A legal fight over access and an endangered frog has shut out climbers for 13 years, but the Forest Service has a plan to reopen many of the routes, as well as a section of the Pacific Crest Trail

Despite nearby Taliban attacks, the 24-year-old reached the top of 24,580-foot Mount Noshaq—the first woman from her country ever to do so

Pioneers, the government, even John Muir helped kick out Native Americans from their homes on national parks. But in Yosemite, the Miwuk Tribe is getting its village back.

The surfer lost her arm to a shark 15 years ago. If you think that’s slowed her down, you don’t know her story.

From filmmakers Heliconia, Epic Trails follows adventurer Eric Hanson as he hikes through one of New Zealand’s national parks. 

‘Weight of Water’ follows adaptive adventurer Erik Weihenmayer on a whitewater kayaking trip through the Grand Canyon’s lava falls

Last week, the Bureau of Land Management released plans that would have opened up thousands of acres of former national monuments to mining and drilling—despite Zinke's promises to the contrary

In wildlife management areas, hikers can glimpse animals in their natural, pristine habitat while getting off the beaten path

In Washington State, a group of researchers is mining social media posts and photos to identify overused trails and turn your next weekend adventure into a real escape

Seeds of Change profiles Dr. Cliff Kapono whose work is defining the future of stewardship in Hawaii.

In 2015, climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall, an epic route in Yosemite.

Yosemite National Park closed for three weeks because of the blaze. Here's how much revenue the region lost because of that.

Monserrat Matehuala comes from a neighborhood without trails or crags, but she’s carved out a career climbing in the high alpine.

‘120 Seconds to Change the World’ features Director of the Okapi Conservation Project, Rosmarie Ruf. 

‘All In’ from Matchstick Productions will feature 8 skiers - 4 women and 4 men- charging lines throughout dozens of locations. 

‘Days of Dreaming’ features rider Clement Petitgrand shredding the downhill trails in Morzine, France.

‘Hike the Line’ follows hikers Tenny Ostrem and Claire Wernstedt-Lynch as they hike from California to the Gulf of Mexico.

‘Trail Hunter: South Africa’ profiles trailbuilder Hylton “Hylly” Turvey’s work building trails in the Karkloof Valley.

Despite promises from the president and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, the BLM wants to open up hundreds of thousands of acres in Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments for companies to drill and mine

As Wyoming prepares for the first grizzly hunt in the lower 48 in decades, at least two protesters won tags they say they won't use. Will their strategy work?

After six months and 2,000 miles of hiking, Tenny Ostrem and Claire Wernstedt-Lynch finally reached the Gulf of Mexico

Golf courses! Water parks! Man-made lakes! If Utah has its way, the retiree oasis of St. George will explode with growth, turning red rock to bluegrass and slaking its thirst with a new billion-dollar pipeline from the Colorado River.

Our columnist has eaten this simple meal on hundreds of trips. He's still not sick of it.

A rare convergence of events turned a wildfire in the Boundary Waters into a massive burn. Two campers were right in its path.

Find Yourself Outside, from Hipcamp and filmmakers Avocados and Coconuts, encompasses an evening in the outdoors.

Less than three weeks after the latest attempt on Latok I ended in death and a dramatic rescue, a Slovenian-British trio has finally claimed one of the last great prizes in mountaineering

The crash occurred Saturday, August 4, 14 miles southwest of Denali’s summit

At 475 square miles, the Mendocino Complex Fire is the size of Phoenix