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This past August, Peak Design's program Give a Shot sent a volunteer expedition to Haines to raise awareness of the proposed Constantine mine, giving a voice to the people and ecosystems that would be catastrophically affected by the development.
How a group of young activists changed the conversation at a public-lands conference—and where the outdoor industry goes from here
In 1905, Mina Hubbard completed the expedition that had killed her husband—and beat the pants off his swaggering rival
Jim Herrington's book 'The Climbers' is a masterful tribute to the formidable characters who shaped the sport
What two longtime BFFs won't do to make more memories, courtesy of their Frankenstein bikes and Rebecca Rusch's epic, painful, 100-mile Idaho adventure ride
Okay, maybe freak out a little. But here’s why it’s not quite as dire as it sounds.
Breaking down the numbers behind the catastrophic California fires
The end goal: stop the environment from getting in the way of oil and gas extraction
The 27-year-old Kennedy died by suicide after Perkins, his girlfriend, was killed in an avalanche in Bozeman, Montana
The renowned expert in high-performance psychology offers up an incredibly simple approach to training your mind
A new photo book shows all the weird and wonderful ways we connect with wild spaces
Overnight, 14 fires rampaged over eight counties in northern California
His misguided immigration and climate-change policies are worse than January rain
A team of some of the top mountaineers attempt the first ski descent of the world's fifth-highest peak.
And how we can use that data to possibly prevent accidents on the crag
For big projects, I need food that’s tasty, packable, and calorically dense. These blended bars are my answer.
Oakridge has relied heavily on its large swaths of logging terrain, but a recent surge in mountain biking has proven the benefit of cutting trails rather than cutting entire forests.
From the North Face and Camp4 Collective, Life Coach follows climbers Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk in The Ruth Gorge in Alaska.
Granite Gear has begun sponsoring thru-hikers on iconic trails across the world in an effort to promote trash collection and the pack-it-out mentality.
From Logan Bockrath of Thelonious Step, this video profiles U.S. Women's Raft Team member Julie Sutton as she makes her yearly migration from the Arkansas River to the Gauley.
Lessons from one of the best sailors to take the helm in this year's 46,000-mile epic
Fly-fishing guide Camille Egdorf is putting an end to the good-ole-boys-club on the river.
Writer Kevin Fedarko went looking for meaning in the bottom of the Grand Canyon. He ended up in charge of a boat full of poop.
For 19 years, Keir Beck has been behind some of the most complex stunts in the industry
In honor of Public Lands Day, we picked the places we couldn't live without
Writer and climber Jeff Johnson was near the base of El Cap when a chunk of rock the size of an apartment building broke off above him. Here's what he saw next.
Meet the surfers set to ride moving mountains at the first event of its kind
A piece of granite "the size of an apartment building" sheared off while 30 climbers were on the wall
Plotting the sport's first ascents and groundbreaking advances
Politicians seem to think so—but it won't help unless it's accompanied by more fire
While the word may be out about Tofino, on Canada’s Vancouver Island, the incredible setting and eclectic locals still make it one of the best surf towns in North America
This video from Salomon is a teaser for all their upcoming films this ski season. With athletes like Cody Townsend, Greg Hill, and Kalen Thorien, this season is sure to set a new high.
Micayla Gatto is an artist, mountain biker, and dabbles in a little video production on the side as well.
Setting up a tent doesn't need to be rocket science, our contributor Bryan Rogala shows us just how easy it is to sleep soundly under the stars.
From filmmakers Backland Media, A Bikers Journey follows rider Marco Fulling as he explores the trails around Weissensee, a region that is known for the small lake within it.
As the largest federally maintained wilderness area in the lower 48, The Frank Church Wilderness holds a special place in the hearts of the rangers that protect it.
When Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke's advocates for "traditional uses," what he means is industrialization
The shaggy animals can carry our heavy packs, but can they also carry our emotional burdens?
How an eventful anniversary trek on "the meanest 33 miles in history" saved a marriage
From Matchstick Productions, Drop Everything features skiers like Cody Townsend, Michelle Parker, Elyse Saustad sending huge lines everywhere from British Columbia to Matchstick's home base of Crested Butte.
For mountain biker Lorraine Blancher, veering off the beaten path has been a pastime that keeps biking fresh and new.
Here's some key equipment and planning advice from a first-timer who just completed the Appalachian Trail
24 Hours In LA from Redington, follows a group of rowdy gentlemen as they explore the waters around Los Angeles.
The folks at Manera know that kiteboarding paradises are often warm, windy, and serve great margaritas, but for their most recent trip, they ventured into the far north of Iceland.
Fighting one invasive species with another has led to some famous horror stories. But biocontrol can be done right.
From DPS Skis and filmmaker Frank Pickell, The Shadow Within tells the tale of a young boy who finds a mysterious treasure on the shore of a deserted island.
The former fastest woman to hike the AT is stitching together ambitious routes right in the middle of urban civilization
Ryan Zinke's report to Donald Trump recommending alterations to 10 national monuments is based on a pack of falsehoods. Here we break down the worst ones.
For this film This Is Home, they all returned to their old playgrounds, secret spots, and favorite lines during filming. From the Flathead Valley to Verbier Switzerland, this film takes you around the globe in search of what it means to be a skier.
From filmmaker Spencer Frost, Home tells the story of a van dwelling surfer named Bob.
We're starting a Facebook group where it's safe to dig deep into politics
Lance Armstrong has a new narrative about his incredible rise and fall. Should we believe him this time?
To travel the Pony Express, riders had to brave apocalyptic storms, raging rivers, snow-choked mountain passes, and some of the most desolate, beautiful country on earth. To honor the sun-dried memory of those foolhardy horsemen, we dispatched Will Grant and a 16-year-old cowboy prodigy to ride 350 miles in a hurry.
Former pro cyclist Kathryn Bertine launched a nonprofit to give female riders a leg up in the sport. Will it make a difference?
Our former editor on the craziest and least taste-defensible piece he ever assigned
Our former editor on finding the embodiment of the unkillable idea of literate badass adventure
After a legendary career in adventure writing, Tim Cahill thought his story was over. Thrown from a raft in the Grand Canyon’s Lava Falls, he was trapped underwater and out of air. When he finally reached land, his heart stopped for several minutes. Then he came back—and decided to risk Lava again.
When Antarctica hits you with the worst storm in decades, sinks your boat, and drowns your crew, there’s only one way to react: get another ship and go back for more
Memorable lives combine tough choices, an adventurous spirit, hard work, and luck—and who knows where any of it comes from? For our writer, the wellspring was a Colorado spread that she was barely able to buy in 1993. It became her escape from a violent childhood and the magical ground that changed her life.
The world likes to tell us what we can’t do. For Kimi Werner—spearfisher, freediver, shark whisperer, chef, artist, and entrepreneur—the key to a badass life was learning to listen to a different voice: her own.
Our former editor on Thomas McGuane's almost cinematic contemplation of hunting
If you’re lucky, you encountered nature for the first time by running out the back door. During our writer's boyhood, a suburban forest was a gateway to learning, exploration, and natural splendors that shaped his life and career.
No one knew if it could be done. But when Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler climbed Mount Everest without oxygen in 1978, they smashed one of the last barriers of human performance. Almost 40 years later, both legends talk about their first ascent by “fair means”—and the long-running feud that followed.
Change comes for everybody, including a group of adventurous friends who’ve convened for years to climb, swap stories, and hoist a few. These days, their founder is grappling with incurable cancer. On a happier note, their decision to open the doors a little wider has given the gathering a fresh, life-affirming spirit.
In this parody film about trail building, mountain biker Steve Storey explores the inner workings of what it takes to be a better trail builder.
It was a dry and dusty summer for western British Columbia, but when mother nature hands you lemons, make lemonade, or in this case a dry and dusty smoke show.
When one looks out over the vast horizon of Kremenchuk reservoir in the Ukraine it’s impossible not to be entranced by its beauty. But the man-made imposition has drastically impacted the local townships and environment.
As the hurricane raged toward Turks and Caicos, our writer desperately looked for a way off the island
For climbers Carlo Traversi, Kevin Jorgeson, and Tommy Caldwell, multi-discipline climbing has become a top priority. Emerging from a conversation about pushing limits these three set up a new challenge: climb a 14'er, a 5.14, and V14 all in the same day.
Austin Horse on working as a courier in the age of apps
Seven hikers have died on 14ers since May, an unusual string of fatalities that has Aspen officials wondering what measures they're obligated to put in place to keep people safe in the mountains
These are the people who've been fighting for the land’s preservation for over 30 years—and might see it axed in the scratch of a pen
Our writer sent us a dispatch from the frontlines of the blaze, where the air is thick with smoke and the wildlife is taking shelter
From Yeti Cycles and filmmakers Craig Grant and Joey Schusler Fall Impressions follows artist and adventurer Sarah Uhl to share how she finds inspiration outside.
There are 137 large wildfires raging across 7.8 million acres in what might be the worst fire season ever
Music of the Spheres from Emic Films is a story about Wanda Diaz-Merced who is a blind astrophysicist from Puerto Rico.
From DPS Skis The Shadow Campaign brings you into some of the most epic ski terrains in the world.
This spring, writer and filmmaker Brendan Leonard embarked on a classic western road trip with his girlfriend in the new, all-electric Tesla Model X.
Wildfires have burned more than a million acres in the northern Rockies—and it could get even worse