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Where can you find Dane Tudor when he's not skiing huge backcountry spines? Right here in Rossland, BC where he and two fellow riders, Josh Solman and Braeden Onciul are constantly working to improve the trail systems.
Element Awareness Camp offers underserved Los Angeles youth the opportunity to go into the wilderness for a week.
In other words, how to not lose your mind to boredom, according to polar explorer Eric Larsen
Pitching a tent, healing a wound, and finding your way are about the most important things you can learn how to do. They're also the easiest.
Making your favorite tree or flower reproduce itself is easier than you think
Tidying guru Marie Kondo lets us in on how to declutter our closets and our lives
And stop taking goddamn selfies. Award-winning adventure photographer Krystle Wright lets us in on nine of her secrets.
Advice from a longtime NOLS instructor on when and how to cross a river, without drowning
Introducing a complete course in authentic adventure, fitness, gear, sports, sex, and so much more
Lindsey Richter, founder of Ladies AllRide mountain bike camps, believes bike skills are life skills—and she has a few very specific tips on how to get better at both
Or, the greatest oversimplified explanation of how to navigate ever written
A sneaky ghost is good. A real mystery backed up by history is even better.
Having an off-leash companion in the outdoors is the whole point of having a dog
When Jack O'Neill passed on June 1, 2017, the surf industry lost one of their most "affable pirates".
The Outdoor Industry Association estimates that Americans spend $887 billion on recreation each year. Here's how much each of the 50 states contributes.
Are you still mapping like it's 1999?
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less
Keenan was a legend in the sport—and is the first rescue diver to die while freediving
To see major improvement in a matter of weeks, you'll need to learn how to sprint
We reached out to a few experts to see who they rely on via Twitter for trusted endurance tips
The iconic brand has long been the conscience of the outdoor industry, forsaking hefty profits to do the right thing. Now the company is going to war against the Trump administration over protections for public land in a bid to become a serious political player—which happens to be very good for sales.
To the protectors of Alabama’s swamps, the vanishing of an iconic river creature posses terrifying questions about the water we swim in and fish in and drink.
Though hotly debated, many call Kamloops the birthplace of freeride mountain biking. The area is known for its constantly improving trail system and is one of freerider Reece Wallace's favorite places to ride.
This spring, Kat Cannell, MJ Wright, and Katelyn Spradley set out on horseback to follow a salmon's upstream battle from the mouth of the Columbia River to its farthest inland home in Idaho's Redfish Lake.
We embrace the stereotype to salute the characters who add a little personality to all the backpacking trips we’ve ever taken
The Val di Sol is a valley in Trentino Northern Italy. This mountain bike paradise is tucked away in the Brenta Dolomites and has enduro riding in addition to lift-served downhill trails that are always improving.
The race takes place on a section of the Payette River in Idaho known as Jacob’s Ladder, which is famous for its massive features. This year, the record runoff had some competitors worried.
From Director Ben Gulliver and Poolhouse Creative, The Sea Wolf is a feature length film about surfing some of the most obscure places on the globe.
Wandering Attention is a short video from Traut Films that blends together surfing with a meditation on the important things in life.
From The North Face and Helio, The Line follows pro-skier Tatum Monod as she recovers from a tibia injury.
The Chinese government's interest in damming rivers for hydropower motivated Winn to open a rafting company in an attempt to bring people to see rivers before they disappear behind a dam.
Idaho is the first Western state to take some action on dangerous cyanide traps, but it's not enough
Nicky Fitzgerald loves tourists, doesn't believe in work-life balance, and has a controversial approach to conservation that just might work
The Survival Trial is not your average outdoor adventure race. Competitors spend 24 hours in the backcountry of northern New Mexico completing survival challenges that range from fire-starting to defensive firearm engagements.
From Sporting Club of the Pacific, Wipeout brings you into the carnage that takes place at Peahi during an El Nino storm.
After three days of climbing and bolting in this area, we headed home, convinced that rural Indonesia has the potential to become a dream destination for outdoor enthusiasts
A team of scientists are drilling into some of the world’s highest glaciers to learn about our planet’s past before the ice disappears forever
Undisputedly, one of the most challenging rivers in the US, its famous Pillow Rock Rapid has been the catalyst for many flips and dumptrucks.
You have through today to tell the government what you think of its plan to steal your public land
Patrick Sweeney is on a mission, to ride the seven summits on a bicycle.
The inside story of how the state’s outdoor recreation czar Luis Benitez landed the tradeshow—and how he plans to save it
Female athletes deserve the same respect for their athletic abilities as their male counterparts
Our writer visited the 10,000-square-foot facility in Ventura, California, home to thousands of products-cum-talismans, and came away with more than just an appreciation for the brand's gear heritage
This segment from the documentary follows survival expert Les Stroud, a.k.a. Survivorman, as he attempts to follow the supposed path two-year-old Keith Parkinson took from his barn into the woods where he was eventually found.
Clever, goofy, charismatic, and fast, the two-time world champion may never win the Tour de France (he’s not a climber), but he just might be the star who saves bike racing
Touchstone Climbing out of California is working on a new series called 'Behind The Set' which profiles their routesetters that make your climbs possible.
Pro cycling’s most famous ex- (and exiled) athlete will again take vigorous aim at the Tour de France—with a daily podcast and a blog on Outside
Anna Pfaff is a professional alpinist when conditions are right and a trauma nurse the rest of the time
K2 has never been skied from top to bottom, but two daring adventurers hope to change that this year
Two people have died in pursuit of Forrest Fenn’s hidden treasure. New Mexico’s Chief of Police is pleading with him to call it off. But if you compare it to other outdoor activities, it's not any more dangerous.
When Bob Sturtz had a stroke in the Boundary Waters, his friend Scott Pirsig had only one choice: get out and get help as fast as possible.
Inspired by iconic American long trails, a new generation of pioneers are creating paths for hikers and bikers the world over
We wanted to see just how light we could make our summer backpacking setup—money and comfort be damned
Ruby is a 4-year old Hungarian Vizsla and is way faster than you'll ever be on the trail. She sticks by him, taking the inside line, and setting the pace.
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From Big Cedar Media, Peace of Adventure shares the story of a nonprofit dedicated to aiding veterans in their transition back to civilian life.
On June 14 at 3 a.m., Katie Bono crawled into basecamp on Alaska’s Mount Denali, frostbitten and exhausted. Bono had left the same camp, located at 7,200 feet, at 6 a.m. the previous morning, summited the 20,310-foot peak (North America’s highest) in minus 40 degree temperatures at 8:46 p.m., then headed back down.
Josh Jespersen took down Colorado’s 14ers in record time—on a splitboard
The Great Eastern Trail spans nine states and 1,600 miles just west of the Appalachian Trail, but private landowners, meager funding, and sluggish construction are holding up the completion of America's next big wilderness route
Mountain bikes were made for this: 450 miles of empty, achingly scenic backcountry in southern Utah, on little-known trails pieced together in the spirit of Edward Abbey. Our writer saddles up to get lost.
Working with Kona Bikes has allowed Joonas Vinnari to share some amazing stories and travel to beautiful places, but for this video Sun(day) he never had to stray far from home.
If you want to make an adventure buddy, the first few weeks are critical
From Outdoor Research and filmmaker Henna Taylor, The Honeymoon Is Over follows climber Madeline Sorkin as she becomes the first woman to send this 5.13c route.
Mammut has teamed up with climbing legends like Ron Kauk to explore some of bouldering's most classic lines. The first route they revisit is Midnight Lighting named after the late Jimmy Hendrix.
Peter Grubb, founder of Row Adventures, talks about embracing the lifestyle, getting the certifications, and making it pay
Rafa Ortiz and Red Bull are known to get into some pretty ridiculous antics together, but this hilarious new video may top them all.
California's banner snowfall plus a record number of hikers have kept local search and rescue teams very, very busy
Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah wants to transfer federal land to the states, gut the Endangered Species Act, and eliminate the Antiquities Act—and D.C. is starting to listen
The renowned videographer and photographer opens up about filming Alex Honnold's epic free solo climb, how he analyzes risk, and what it's like to be a social media kingpin
Along the way, they encountered a few locals hunting with golden eagles, intense whitewater sections, and a ruthless climate. In the words of Schusler, "This was not an adventure these young lads would soon forget."
When filmmakers and avid mountain bikers Scott Secco and Mike Hopkins set out to make 'Flow State,' the objective was to set the viewer in a perspective that would allow them to witness what it's like to find flow on a mountain bike
Let’s get this straight: if something horrible happens to me on a ride, don’t ever say I died doing what I love. I feel no affection about the idea of getting pulverized by a 4,000-pound SUV, especially if the driver was flipping through Instagram. Still, I recognize that something might happen. And rather than leave it up to other people to commemorate my life and death on the bike, I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands—with facts based on a terrifying encounter with a speeding Porsche that actually happened—just in case the next run-in turns out differently.
'This Is Home' is a series from Shimano and Anthill Films that follows elite riders during the offseason to find out more about where they came from.
Recently released public comments from Utah residents show an overwhelming majority—88 percent—support preserving the monument's status