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Last week, the legendary speed climber broke bones in both legs when he fell and hit a ledge after a piece of protection popped 2,200 feet up the rock face
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.
Man-made waves, the inaugural World Surf League Founders’ Cup, and other desert oddities
A new book breaks down the skills required for dealing with 40 different creatures
As South African Sibusiso Vilane awaits a window to summit Mount Everest for the third time—this attempt without oxygen—he wants the world to know something: We need more black mountaineers
Boyan Petrov was last seen near Camp 3 on Shishapangma nearly a week ago
Tribes and Native-owned corporations are making huge profits by conserving their forests for carbon offset programs—an effort that could revolutionize conservation
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From the filmmakers at Tightloops Fly, Study To Be Quiet is an example of seeking stillness in every adventure.
A powerful storm swept the mountains over the weekend and killed more than a dozen people
How a couple of heirs to an American retail dynasty are putting Bentonville, Arkansas, on the fat-tire map
In 1923, John Hill wrote a book about pursuing an elusive fish deep in Bolivia’s jungle, the golden dorado.
Sean Dougherty made a name for himself as a talented climber in the Canadian Rockies. Now he's starting a new adventure in one of the most extreme environments on earth.
Last December, when the Trump administration announced its decision to shrink Bears Ears National Monument, a crack team of Native American attorneys armed themselves with a lawsuit that ensured tribal voices will lead the legal battle to overturn it. Abe Streep reports on a historic case that will reverberate for generations.
Four tips to help you spend less time futzing with gear and more time on the trail
An energized group of explorers are bringing the spirit of wilderness through hiking to American cities. Record-breaking distance trekker Liz Thomas and others are altering how we see urban spaces and inviting folks new to the outdoors along for the fun.
Forget brightly colored plastic holds. In the future, we'll climb realistic 3D-printed rocks.
A guide to one of the most unique slices now excluded from Bears Ears National Monument
The International Rescue Committee hopes that by teaching kids how to conquer the crag, they'll also be better off facing challenges in their daily lives
In 2017, Hawaiian lawmakers removed liability protections for lifeguards exposing them to risk of lawsuits.
Dreamride 3 is the conclusion to rider and director Mike Hopkins award-winning mountain bike trilogy.
Since 1997 there have been four attempts at a first kayaking descent of British Columbia’s Klinaklini River, none have been successful.
Ngima Sherpa and Dendi Sherpa were hit by flying ice when a serac collapsed as they navigated the infamous route up Mount Everest. Theirs are the first major injuries of the season.
This summer, the First-Time Camper program aims to bring 65 families who have never camped before into the woods
Gifted on the bike and with a shovel, this film DYFI RAW from filmmaker Sam Needham features Atherton riding a trail he built himself.
The fight to keep a 300-mile pipeline out of Jefferson National Forest is heating up. The Forest Service has cut off all food and water supplies to the protesters, and supporters are becoming desperate to help.
Aimée Crocker sailed across the Pacific, narrowly escaped murder in the jungle, and trounced the sexist and racist norms of her day
In Today’s Harvest from surf brand Superbrand surfer Clay Marzo shares some outtakes from his upcoming film, This is Clay.
As the alpha male of the first pack to live in Oregon since 1947, he was beloved by conservationists. Then he broke one too many rules.
This film from filmmaker Logan Bonwell puts in perspective how much shredding can be done on one ski.
He is one of the most scandal-plagued interior secretaries in history. But even so, he can probably get away with a lot more.
The Kauai resident puts the catastrophic damage into perspective, after rescuing 75 people himself
The enthusiastic backer of bike racing saw highs and lows of the sport
Armstrong has agreed to a $5-million settlement in the federal case. It's a big fine, to be sure, but nowhere near the penalty the cyclist once faced.
Though he died in obscurity, the turn-of-the-century cyclist had a pioneering career on par with Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson. A new documentary and a major ad campaign featuring rap superstar Nas aim to finally make Major a household name.
In the French Pyrenees mountains, artist Manu Topic balances rocks in majestic shapes along the Arros river.
Shots from Above shares how an experimental aircraft leads Chris Dahl-Bredine to some pretty experimental photos.
Researchers studied 1,500 Rocky Mountain forests that had been burned by wildfires. They found that most of the woods aren't recovering after the blaze—and in some cases, they're not returning at all. The culprit? A warming planet.
We're calling it: these athletes will dominate the headlines for the next two months
The Bering Sea is one of the deadliest places on the planet. But for the fishermen who harvest crab there every winter, their work had steadily been getting safer—they hadn't lost a boat in a decade. That all changed on February 11, 2017, when the 110-foot Destination disappeared off the coast of Alaska with its six-man crew.
Brooklyn-based Brothers of Climbing explore New Mexico on a climbing road trip
The Seeker is a film that features hiker Atul Khandar taking a solo journey to Everest Base Camp.
With no official governing body, it’s up to athletes to prove their fastest-known-time claims. But as the stakes increase, substantiating these feats has become more complex than ever. For those who still intend to pursue an FKT, though, these guidelines will help.
It's no surprise that travel nursing makes for a great occupation if you like adventure.
Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf Mavericks, on her long path from homelessness to the top of a monster wave
It’s All Yours features mountain athletes reflecting on why they stand up for national forests.
Meet the climbing phenom who has smashed every climbing goal she sets
The world's highest peak will again be the focus of the climbing world
Amid the worst drought on record, the city has threatened to turn off the taps on its nearly 4 million residents. Our correspondent spent a week there while he could still get a shower.
What elite athletes wish they had known when they first started climbing
From surf apparel company Banks Journal, Mr. John Hook profiles the surf photographer and why he’s picked Hawaii to call home.
When two climbers were stranded near the summit of Nanga Parbat last winter, they sent out a desperate call on their satellite device. A hundred miles away, a Polish team of extraordinary climbers answered the call, prompting one of the most daring rescues in mountaineering history.
She worked tirelessly with her husband to conserve one of the last wild places on earth. Since his tragic death, she's worked even harder.
The Land of Maybe features a trip to the Faroe Islands with climbers Cedar Wright, James Pearson, and Yuji Hirayama.
Now you can be part of trail history by helping put signs up along America's often-overlooked (but perhaps most beautiful) thru-hike
The floor of the Grand Canyon is unlike any other place on earth.
This film La Torche features professional surfers in the middle of the night at Pointe de la Torche in France.
Some of these vans have so many gorgeous wood panels and stainless steel fixtures, they make my town house look a little dumpy
Mount Everest is increasingly defined by budget guiding companies—and more crowding than ever
Pro surfer turned humanitarian Jon Rose has helped millions of people around the world access clean water. Now he’s ready for his next big project.
From filmmaker Elia Saikaly, Everest - A Timelapse Film II is a collection of images he took while at Everest during milky way season.
For Santa Fe native and climber, Ben Hanna, the Bat Cave has been his proving ground for over 5 years.
No Man’s Land from filmmaker Davide Calafà documents a six-day backpacking journey through Iceland.
Pro climbers and guides share their perspectives on why an event like the Women's Climbing Festival matters to them and to the sport at large
This November, the North Face and Sherpas Cinemas dropped an edit called Imagination, a film influenced by J.P. Auclair.
Recent studies have arrived at the same blunt conclusion: the world’s last, big wildlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. Is there anything to be done?
Conservatives, liberals, 100,000 outraged public commenters—the interior secretary had trouble getting anyone behind his plan
How the mysterious disappearance of a boat in the Bering Sea changed Alaskan fishing
'Your Winters Need You' highlights skier Caroline Gleich’s relationship with the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
We couldn’t help but be enthralled by the tomahawks and yard sales in the Numinous crash edit.
Aje features skier Baker Boyd alongside Japan native and founder of Teton Bros Nori Suzuki finding endless stashes of snow.
Over the past few decades, Hilaree has established herself as one of the best ski mountaineers in the world. Even more impressive? She isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Sherpa women aren’t encouraged to climb mountains. But that wasn't going to stop Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who grew up in a Himalayan village with no electricity or running water but knew that she would one day summit Mount Everest. At 21, she stood on top of the world and then started a new quest: to become the first woman from her country to earn mountaineering's most elite title—an IFMGA.
At just 17 years old, Ashima is the best climber in the world. Even more improbable is the fact that she’s still (mostly) a normal teenager.
Don't bet on it. A recent media frenzy that linked the missing aviator to bones recovered long ago on the Pacific island of Nikumaroro missed a crucial point. She probably wasn't anywhere near the place.
Watch to meet Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, the first female guide in Nepal to earn the coveted IFMGA certification.
The Doug Coombs Foundation was created to subsidize skiing and open up the sport to a broader audience. Now the Jackson, Wyoming–based organization finds itself on the front lines in the battle over undocumented workers.