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Zig Zag is this year’s film from Level 1 Productions and follows professional skiers as they chase iconic lines.
From Diamondback and mountain biker Mike Hopkins, Skidsville is a video about the simple joy of riding bikes.
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
New York's Citi Bike, one of the largest bike-share programs in the world, relies on a volunteer army to help redistribute some 12,000 bicycles among 750 stations each day, ensuring that users can grab a ride when they need one. Most of these volunteers do a few out-of-the-way deliveries a month. Then there's Joe Miller, whose superhuman efforts seem to defy any plausible explanation.
Triathlete Adelaide Perr sustained serious injuries after colliding with a car—then was saddled with proving, against the driver’s word, that she was a victim
Getting your nature fix doesn’t have to require living in a mountain town or driving countless hours to a trailhead
If you've only been following the drama of Scott Pruitt and his replacement at the EPA, you only know half the story. Environmental regulations are under attack all across America, and the siege is just beginning.
Turns out you can't believe everything you read on Trump's Twitter feed
‘Annapurna One’ features a team of mountaineers making a summit attempt at Annapurna.
‘Northern Arizona University Goes to the Yampa’ follows a collegiate group as they learn about the geology of the Colorado Plateau.
To keep the small-run calendar project afloat, the photographer washed dishes in Argentine Patagonia and cleaned carpets in Yosemite Valley. But he never made money on it, and now he's decided it's finally time to call it quits.
Tim Conibear started a surf therapy program in Cape Town that's helping thousands of kids discover both surfing and a sense of community
This film showcases the story of Kentucky native Joe Bowen’s change of heart regarding the protection of the Red River Gorge.
From Stab Magazine, 'Culture Shifters - Foster Huntington' chronicles the origin story of #Vanlife .
Lauren Geoghegan and Jay Austin were riding around the world when they were killed in a brutal attack
Lucy Walker was the first woman to summit the Matterhorn and the Eiger—in a billowing dress—but she nearly vanished from history
The six-year-old company valued at $1.25 billion is growing at lightning speed. That may not be a good thing.
'The Silk Road,' from bikepacking company PedalEd, showcases the route of the upcoming Silk Road Mountain Race.
All three of the state's major blazes are making rare pyrocumulus clouds right now
Doce Dias is a recap of Mexi Log Fest in La Saladita, Mexico which celebrates longboarding and its unique laid-back lifestyle.
Last week, a mountain biker hucked himself over the peloton. But he certainly wasn't the first.
Alexander Gukov's partner, Sergey Glazunov, fell to his death while rappelling from the 23,442-foot Latok I in Pakistan.
This excerpt shows alpinist Andy Kirkpatrick in one of the most grueling parts of expedition climbing, hauling gear.
Dominik Fretz along with OpenRov captured this curious great white shark circling their group off the island off Isla Guadalupe in Mexico.
Keeping an eye on the interior secretary's latest ethical blunders and questionable public lands policies
Twenty-three years have passed since the first voluntary climbing closure on Devils Tower during the month of June, yet hundreds of climbers still ignore the ban
Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history on Sunday, July 22, by completing the first ski descent of K2.
Phenomenality, from Lucas Jatobá, profiles big wave surf pioneer and gifted storyteller Ric Friar.
After nearly 40 years of attempts by multiple people—and at least one mysterious disappearance—Scott Donaldson became the first person to paddle alone across the 1,400-mile stretch of ocean
Carina Hoang fled the Vietnam War on a boat that was supposed to take her to a refugee camp. Instead it took her to a deserted island.
The Polish mountaineer made history on July 22 when he descended the world's most dangerous mountain on skis
Cycling’s most infamous legend talks us through the twists and turns of the Tour with his daily podcast and exclusive updates on 'Outside'
The long, convoluted history of the struggle for a top-flight—and lasting—European women’s stage race
A Coastal Reverie follows rider Jason Fitzgibbon as he rips through the Oats Peak Trail in Montana De Oro State Park.
The Quiet Mountain follows two hikers Neeraj Mishra and Mohan Danu as they approach Nanda Devi, India’s second-highest peak.
A glorious and ill-considered expedition to retrace the nearly 300-mile sufferfest endured by colonial badass (and not yet turncoat) Benedict Arnold and his 1,100 brave, starving men. Their aim: to take Quebec City from the British. Ours: to survive.
A new bill would strip the president of designating new monuments in the state—an idea that has already come to fruition in Alaska and Wyoming
A new study polled western voters' views on the interior secretary, Trump's public lands agenda, and downsizing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante
As wildfires get worse, these powerful new tools will help keep you safe
After falling off a 100-foot cliff and surviving for 36 hours high on the mountain, Scottish climber Rick Allen was found alive.
And how a small group of increasingly political riders is trying to change the congested driving culture, one bike path at a time
In one of the most complex caves in the world, a handful of divers raced against the clock to locate the stranded team
About 200 people were evacuated by ATV and helicopter last week from a campground near the iconic falls
‘Don’t Not Go’ follows mountain bikers as they spent an average Saturday attempting Vancouver’s Triple Crown Challenge.
The Nose Speed Ascent follows climbers Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter as they set the women’s speed record on El Cap.
The president's decision wasn't an assessment of whether the Hammonds deserved their sentence or not, it was an endorsement of the Bundy family's movement
Mountain biker Eric Porter has built himself a bike in - bike out park in his backyard.
When Jen Ripple learned the rich history of female anglers, she thought it was about time they had their own publication
The Spanish ultra-athlete has spent the past decade crushing a generation of elite rivals and redefining the limits of human endurance. But when he notched back-to-back speed ascents of Everest in 2017, critics pounced on the claims.
Frustrated by overly cautious restrictions at cliffs, some climbers are leading efforts to create flexible, evidence-based management
It was 1994 and writer, director, and photographer Jeff Johnson was a lifeguard on Oahu when 30-foot waves started detonating on the reef.
When the engine light flicks off, do you listen to the voice that says it's time to panic or the one urging you to calmly set the plane down?
Quite possibly the most storied, most coveted, most majestic of all tricks—held for three glorious seconds
Photographer Pete McBride got front-row seats to the massive Lake Christine Fire as it nearly destroyed his 120-year-old home
After 13 agonizing years of waiting, it finally happened for writer Wells Tower—and then the moment disappeared
Scientists discovered that the temperature of a patch of water on the other side of the world can help predict how dry winters will be in the Southwest
Writer Susan Casey will never forget the moment she came face to face with the most feared animal in the ocean
If you live through a strike, the recovery can be a confounding, bizarre journey that never really ends
At 55, writer Pam Houston finally let herself fall.
When all else fails, run around like a raving lunatic while you swing a burning log
A survey of backpackers' tactics on the 220-mile high-country route offers insights on what works and what doesn’t
Our writers talk about the incomparable thrill of experiencing something new—whether it was big or small, and regardless of how it turned out.
The 20-year-old faced three wildlife attacks within 36 months
The Passage, from Day’s Edge Productions, is a story about a family’s quest to canoe the entirety of the inside passage.
A group of the world's best cave divers joined to help save the 12 boys and their coach in one of the most dangerous missions of its kind
Climber, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flier Steph Davis shares her story as part of the Garmin Women of Adventure campaign.
Now that the mines have closed, the small towns of Emery County, Utah, are dreaming up an ambitious plan: A veritable outdoor playground with a new monument and more than half a million acres of designated wilderness. Can this scheme convince other towns to transition from extraction to recreation?
Over the past few decades, climber and wingsuit pilot Steph Davis has established herself as one of the most innovative and fearless adventurers in the world. Even more impressive? She isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Building buff digits might take less time than you think, according to the Spanish scientist
‘Epic Trails’ is a series from Heliconia and backpacker Eric Hanson as they explore the world’s best trails.
The Tour de France still has cheats, but we owe it to the clean riders to keep watching
The doctors who scrambled to rescue and triage survivors in 2015 look back in search of lessons.
Broken pipes, crumbling walkways, closed trails—this is what the $11.6 billion maintenance backlog looks like on the ground
Some of the places most sought after by recreationists are also culturally, spiritually or economically vital to tribes. We need to honor that.
We look back at the storied career of the world-famous surfer, who just announced his retirement
Ultrarunner Harvey Lewis is vying to clutch the fastest known time for a supported run on the 2,190-mile thru-hike—and so far he's on pace
It's taken half a decade to iron out the logistics, and while White Sands National Monument has as good a chance as ever at becoming a park, it's not guaranteed.