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Over the past week, the duo has made repeated attempts to climb the Nose route on Yosemite's El Capitan in under two hours. They finally succeeded.
If a high-profile volcano (think: Hawaii’s Kilauea) shows signs of instability, it’s Michael Poland’s job to reassure us that everything is going to be okay
My Mom Vala from YETI and Tributaries Digital Cinema profiles its namesake character Vala Arnadottir.
A Normal Life, from Filson, profiles Russell Owen, a fly fishing guide on Alaska’s Alagnak River.
The last two tree sitters fighting the 300-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline project in Jefferson National Forest surrendered to police. Will others take their place?
This is the trailer for Redd a film about an all-female group of horsepackers traveling 900 miles over endangered salmon habitats.
A couple from Florida got sick of trekking into the backcountry only to contend with hordes of other people. So they embarked on a search for the most remote spots in every state.
A new film by Patagonia explores a battle over public land in Tasmania's remote Tarkine region.
Days after Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell broke the speed record on the Nose, two experienced climbers died on El Cap. Has speed climbing gotten too deadly?
It doesn't matter whether you're barbecuing in your backyard or circling a fire at a campground, you must cook over open flame.
The new Climbing Grief Fund will offer long-overdue tools for dealing with the pain of death in a community that is uniquely affected by it
Cyclist Tillie Anderson came out of nowhere to shatter records, dominate her competition, and earn the world champion title during the late-19th-century women's racing craze
Even if you’re not planning on climbing Denali, you can still learn some backcountry best practices from these mountaineering incidents
Reporter Kathryn Miles and photographer Ian Tuttle caught up with some of the people hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year and asked them why they're hiking
The climbers sent the historic route in 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 15 seconds
A four-year battle over a tiny patch of river beach in Northern California—between two middle-aged guys with way too much time on their hands—illustrates the deep divide in how we perceive access rights to public lands
In 2017, she became the first woman to descend all 90 ski lines in 'The Chuting Gallery.' She shouldn't have to defend her accomplishment, but she will.
A violinist describes her bold quest to become the first female African American cyclist on the pro tour
Don’t have time to hike the AT? Try one of these instead.
Lam Babu Sherpa disappeared on the descent after he was left behind by teammates
Some see economic windfall. Others, a carbon bomb.
Backpacking is one of our favorite ways to experience the outdoors, but embarking on your first trip can be intimidating.
Unleashed: When Surfboards Roamed Free illustrates the perilous days before surfboard leashes.
There are plenty of ways to lighten your load this season. These tips can help shave off the ounces before tackling a long trail.
The pro climber and free soloist extraordinaire went to D.C. to tell politicians we want to preserve the wild places we grew up with—and not turn them into radioactive tailings ponds
'Afghan Cycles' brings rise to women’s rights struggles in Afghanistan through the lens of a young women’s cycling team.
Political and journalistic pressure foiled Interior Department attempts to censor a climate report. Not surprisingly, its findings aren't good.
In 2009, San Diego native and surfer Jack Christiansen found himself in Missoula, Montana.
Before her death last November, Katie Lee spent half a century working to restore Glen Canyon, a lost place that was even more astounding than Grand Canyon
Brad Dimock has been building wooden dories and guiding in the Grand Canyon since the 1970s.
One of the craziest speed records in ultrarunning takes athletes from the top of the canyon, down to the bottom, and then all the way back up again—twice.
Lava Falls is one of the most powerful rapids in the canyon and has long thwarted those trying to run it—especially those trying to make it down in record time.
The meeting of the Little Colorado and Colorado is sacred to many Native American tribes. For years, a developer worked to build a 1.4-mile tram that would shuttle up to 10,000 daily visitors into the canyon. Activists in the Navajo Nation, however, were determined to defeat it.
Georgie White Clark was foul-mouthed, brusk, famously rude to customers—and a pioneer in Grand Canyon
Every day, hundreds of helicopters pass through the lower canyon from the Hualapai Reservation. Is Grand Canyon West turning into “Las Vegas East” and ruining the park’s wilderness? Or is it saving a Native American tribe?
Nikki Cooley and her sister want to get more Native people working in some of the the outdoor world's most coveted positions
Jason Nez studies something that's too often forgotten amid the awe-inspiring views and canyon walls: those who live there
In 1869, John Wesley Powell led nine men and four boats on the first documented descent through the Grand Canyon. As is made clear in this excerpt from 'The Promise of the Grand Canyon,' it was a hell of a challenge.
This film from the Inertia profiles Leah Dawson, a surfer and filmmaker who’s advocating for more women to engage in her favorite sport.
Harvey Butchart was hiking the canyon long before others thought to follow
There is perhaps no better reward than reaching a remote and wild waterfall. Here are eight of the planet’s most breathtaking falls.
The Nepalese government doesn't want guides to talk about it, but we've seen the photos.
The experts' take on what happened last Saturday when a mountain lion killed one cyclist and injured another outside of Seattle
It was part of a marketing ploy for a new cryptocurrency
Dean Goes Surfing celebrates a New Hampshire based surf program teaching kids to surf through the eyes of Dean.
2018 was one of the driest seasons on record. How many resorts can survive another like it?
The athlete-activist is on a mission to get more people of color into the sport he loves
In 1965, mountaineer Jim Whittaker guided Senator Bobby Kennedy up his father’s namesake mountain, Mt. Kennedy.
This film Laplanders from the filmmakers at Hooke encapsulates the arduous journey to hooking into a Baltic Salmon.
The public's helping Colorado Parks and Wildlife crack down on the harassment of animals—one distressed moose at a time
Old Man Winter tells the story of a recent ride that was accompanied by a dusting of snow.
In this clip from 'Coming to My Senses', Aaron Baker begins his 20-mile journey across Death Valley.
This is the trailer for Sherpas Cinema’s upcoming film, Apa Sherpa which tells the story of the film's namesake, Apa Sherpa.
It protects you from ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas, but it does come with risks
It's not just a hatred of the federal government that motivates the scofflaws—it's their deeply held faith
Proposition 68 aims to fund parks and outdoor spaces where it'll make the most difference—in urban areas. Will voters buy it?
It's called accidentology. Yes, that's a real word.
Decades of political infighting have stymied construction of the North Country Trail, which, if finished, would run for 4,600 miles. Now it looks like Congress may finally be ready to get its act together.
The Sherpa climber now holds the top-of-the-world record
She’s a single mom who works as a dishwasher at a Whole Foods in Connecticut. And she just reached the top of the world for the ninth time.
If you can't afford the $50 per month membership fee, this gym will let you in anyway
Dozens of climbers were forced to turn back just shy of the summit after their oxygen regulators failed suddenly
Last February, 21-year-old Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr. crashed his Ford 500 sedan into a pack of cyclists during the Palm Springs century. Here’s how the death of one rider, Mark Kristofferson, led to an exceptionally rare murder charge.
Cyclist Ayesha McGowan is on a mission to become the first African American woman to go pro.
The world’s best bike racer is a woman: Vos, a 31-year-old Dutch superstar with more than 300 podium finishes. She’s also an activist, taking on the fight against gender inequality in a sport whose future has to involve knocking down a few doors.
While overcrowding plagues America's most popular trails, there are still places to find solitude
After four previous attempts, the 70-year-old Chinese climber finally stood on the summit on Monday
The ins and outs of not dying from Lyme disease
Last month, the university banned the Outing Club on the grounds that activities like backpacking and canoeing were too risky. But the students aren't about to disband without a fight.
'Every Few Winters' is a film from apparel company Pertex that showcases the harsh beauty of ski touring in Scotland.
The Sherpa community rallied around Matt Moniz and Willie Benegas after their illegal ski descent of Lhotse
Matt Wells and Denny Hogan have been adventuring together for decades. As they push 70, they're not ready to give it up yet.
From Orvis, The Motivator is a dedication from filmmaker Aaron Hitchins to his mother Maureen.
Ulyana Nadia Horodskyj is an ice scientist who's done research high on Everest—and after working with NASA, she's aiming even higher.
New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument holds clues to what may happen to forests affected by massive fires
The park police typically help keep the peace at urban monuments, but the Department of Interior is sending a group to the U.S.-Mexico border to chase smugglers. Sort of.
