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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
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.
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.
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
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 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
When Jen Ripple learned the rich history of female anglers, she thought it was about time they had their own publication
Mountain biker Eric Porter has built himself a bike in - bike out park in his backyard.
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
The Nose Speed Ascent follows climbers Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter as they set the women’s speed record on El Cap.
Photographer Pete McBride got front-row seats to the massive Lake Christine Fire as it nearly destroyed his 120-year-old home
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
It was 1994 and writer, director, and photographer Jeff Johnson was a lifeguard on Oahu when 30-foot waves started detonating on the reef.
If you live through a strike, the recovery can be a confounding, bizarre journey that never really ends
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
After 13 agonizing years of waiting, it finally happened for writer Wells Tower—and then the moment disappeared
A survey of backpackers' tactics on the 220-mile high-country route offers insights on what works and what doesn’t
Writer Susan Casey will never forget the moment she came face to face with the most feared animal in the ocean
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
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 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
The 20-year-old faced three wildlife attacks within 36 months
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.
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?
Climber, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flier Steph Davis shares her story as part of the Garmin Women of Adventure campaign.
The doctors who scrambled to rescue and triage survivors in 2015 look back in search of lessons.
The Tour de France still has cheats, but we owe it to the clean riders to keep watching
We look back at the storied career of the world-famous surfer, who just announced his retirement
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.
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.
The UCI's decision in the Brit's case may have far-reaching implications for international drug testing
The Yellowstone River is the beating heart of Paradise Valley, Montana, but a proposed mine threatens the entire ecosystem.
One of the world’s most recognized adventure photographers is redefining life behind the lens
Rescuers spent nine days searching for the 12 boys and their coach. They finally found them two miles deep in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system.
After a spate of wildlife selfies and general landscape destruction, we put together our own set of guidelines for those lacking all human decency
First Leap follows cliff jumper Travis Sims as he looks for new diving holes deep in the woods of Colorado.
Melissa Arnot-Reid is one of the most respected mountain guides in the world. Her next feat? Becoming a mom and mentoring the next generation.
Guanaja, along the Mosquito Coast in Honduras, isn’t friendly. It’s hot, humid, and pirates are a real threat.
Fire has always been a part of the landscape. The mistake we made was trying to stop it—something Florida never did.
Wildfires are going to become bigger and more frequent in the future. If you find yourself caught in one, this is what you need to do.
‘Big World’ shares the journey of father-son duo David Morton and his son Thorne paddling the Karnali and Bheri rivers in Nepal.
Holly "Cargo" Harrison survived a heart attack and a grizzly bear attack and now holds one of the most substantial FKTs ever
Fast, cocky, and more than a bit reckless, the 28-year-old might be the best ultrarunner in the country. And he's finally proven himself over a full 100-mile race.
‘Our Wild’ profiles three wildlife biologists and anglers as they immerse themselves in Wyoming’s public lands.
Photographer Camille Seaman has a viral TED Talk, a new book, and an uncanny knowledge of weather and storms.
Within a month, the remains of two people—one of them half-buried—were found inside the park's boundaries, a place with a storied relationship to death
From miles out in the storm-ravaged Chesapeake Bay, the Tangier Island crab boat radioed a mayday, then fell silent. Fellow skippers from this lonely and legendary speck of land rallied to save the two-man crew. God willing, they'd get there in time.
When Kyle Dickman set out on a month-long road trip with his wife and infant son last spring, he was fueled by a carefree sense of adventure that had defined his entire life. Then he got bit by a venomous snake in a remote area of Yosemite National Park, and the harrowing event changed everything.
Pro Skier Brody Leven takes us on a four-day solo bikepacking adventure through the gravel backroads of Montana.
Horses may get all the attention, but burros—aka wild donkeys—face the same threats of overpopulation and management issues on our public lands.
The Bassmaster Elite Series is trying something new in Austin, Texas: letting the fish go
The founder of the Women's Climbing Festival talks about the influence female athletes are having on a sport long dominated by men
He was the best alpinist of his generation, a quiet, unassuming Canadian known for bold ascents of some of the world’s most iconic peaks. At the age of 25, he traveled to Alaska to join climber Ryan Johnson for a first ascent outside Juneau. They never came back, and a frantic nine-day search left more questions than answers.
Dan Wenk was a career Park Service official who was well-respected by Republicans and Democrats. But he made the mistake of disagreeing with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
Meet the researchers braving toxic fumes and wildlife encounters to understand the microbial life lurking in the national park's geothermal features.
Nobody likes to endure pain on the trail. A writer offers helpful tips to eliminate pinching, chafes, and soreness when wearing a pack.
In this scene from Blue Heart, the women of Kruscica village in Bosnia protest the development of a new dam on their beloved river.
Moab-based climber Mason Earle yearns to find remote, pristine climbing routes.
Shaped By the Ocean profiles eighteen-year-old surfer Eduardo Alciso who is trying to make a name for himself in the world of surfing.
Ayesha McGowan’s quest to become the first female African American professional road cyclist
A new study recommends that humans need to give animals time as well as space
The raccoon became stranded on a building in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this week and is now climbing the UBS Tower