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About 100 people in the U.S. drown after being sucked out to sea in rips each year, and new research has experts arguing over how best to escape them. Australia has figured it out, why haven’t we?
This May, CLIF Bar brought together four athletes to take on a challenge—snowboard, climb, bike, and surf in a single day
Canadian adventurer Bruce Kirkby decided that his family was in a technology-driven rut, so he set up a grueling journey from British Columbia to Zanskar, a remote region in northern India. The dream was exploration and growth. The reality involved unexpected risks that made him wonder if the whole thing was an epic mistake.
In a bit of political theater, a beekeeper protesting pesticide use is going to deliver a truckload of rotting honeybees to Capitol Hill today
Here are some of our favorite photos from the #SummerofChaco sweepstakes. The winner will go on a trip for 4 to Squaw Valley outfitted in Chacos! Runner-up will also receive a pair of Chacos!
Hamilton averaged nearly six peaks a day during the attempt
The twenty-three-year-old makes millions of dollars a year, lives a stone's throw from Pipeline, and is the heir to Kelly Slater's throne. The question is: does he want it?
The national park's namesake tree may be designated endangered
My journey from an average animal lover, to an active participant in conservation
Tracking the millions of tropical fish caught and sold in the global aquarium trade is our best chance for understanding the impact of Disney’s new movie on the world’s oceans
These guys are redefining surf culture in mountain towns.
This is the story of a place at the edge of the world, where a black bear ventured into a Russian hamlet and attacked a human. One bear became two, two became dozens, and before long no one would leave their home, and no one had any idea what to do.
A bold reminder of mankind's lethal impact
A photographer, food blogger, ecologist, illustrator, and musician go on a bike ride—and create a fantastic film
The park's main attractions are also its most dangerous features
Hotshots take on exceptional risk. Could unionizing give them the voice they need to avoid deadly situations like Yarnell Hill?
Hilary Hutcheson takes her father, Dave, fly-fishing for the first time
When it comes to managing coastlines, surfers could help fill a critical data gap for understanding the future of waves and beaches.
When your submarine is on the verge of imploding, you better make all the right choices
What, are you surprised? Tulsi Gabbard learned to choose her own line on Oahu's South Shore.
We caught up with Hilary Oliver at 5Point Film Festival to talk about the story behind her first filmmaking project.
The first American woman to summit Everest without oxygen canisters and make it back down alive explains why she snuck off to the mountain without alerting her sponsors—or even her parents
Being Here is a beautiful short film from Hilary Oliver that urges us to take a break from our busy lives to seek out the wild places.
Follow two riders, Rachel Walker and Julia Hobson, as they take on Helvellyn, the third highest mountain in the Lake District
How do pro skier Brody Levin and filmmaker Adam Clark celebrate the end of an epic winter?
Nestled in the Magic Wood of Switzerland, Practice of the Wild, rated Font 8c (or V15), is one of the hardest boulder problems in the world. After watching footage of Tyler Landman performing the second ascent of the problem (Chris Sharma locked in the first), climber Dave…
First Nations mountain bikers are discovering that good flow and cash flow are one and the same when you’ve got some of the world’s gnarliest trails
In our new Play Now series, we give you a slice of the action through thrilling POV shots—each one minute or less
As light pollution continues to crowd out the stars, a small group of activists and scientists are examining how it’s damaging humans and wildlife—and what can be done to fix it
Carbon capture and storage is getting better. But is it too little, too late?
Surviving the world’s tallest mountain takes a lifetime, even if you come down unharmed. It leaves an indelible mark on your soul that one can only cope with.
Living Outside the Box is a film by Elements in Motion that profiles Jared Madsen, owner of Madsen Cycles. Diagnosed at an early age with dyslexia, Madsen struggled through the U.S. educational system and almost didn't graduate high school. After graduating, Madsen tapped into his…
The primitive bushcraft expert wants to turn your nickels into arrowheads
The Zenga Bros have spearheaded a slew of unique community art projects since 1999
They face unique challenges, longer odds, and sometimes outright hostility
After completing the Pacific Crest Trail, Julie Hotz set her eyes on the seldom-traveled, lesser-known Pacific Northwest Trail
From Timber To Tide is a short documentary from Pixillion that profiles Ben Harris, a traditional wooden boat builder in Cornwall, UK. In the doc, Harris, who says that his first word was “log,” reflects on how he acquired his woodworking skills through the years and talks about the…
The number of thru-hikers on the trail has skyrocketed in the past five years. It may be time to think about how to control the crowds.
In filmmaker Matty Brown's short video 'Love Earth', stunning visuals from all over the globe are accompanied by the words of poet Clint Smith
Photographer Lucas Foglia’s widely celebrated book, Frontcountry, took him across much of the American West from 2006 to 2013. He captured nearly 60,000 images over that time and narrowed the final selection down to just 60 shots, all of which explored mining and ranching communities and their interaction with the surrounding landscape. Despite his extensive coverage, Foglia thinks many of the stories he came across are still undercovered. He even included a map in the book as an invitation for other photographers and storytellers to use as a resource. Here, Foglia highlights a few storylines from his book that are far from over.
Everything you need to know about the upcoming Chicago race
On Friday, June 3, activist and Yellowstone grizzly expert Doug Peacock asked the White House to add the iconic animal back to the endangered species list. With the help of luminaries like E.O. Wilson and celebrities like Harrison Ford, he's hoping to get the federal government's attention.
New ways to get lost, beat the crowds, and find the perfect summer adventure
Zimbabwe just put its wildlife up for sale. What does that mean for the animals?
Climbing rangers In Yosemite, Denali, and Grand Teton are helping Sherpas become better guides
And it’s coughing up the cash to make that happen
A 92-mile ride above the Colorado and Green Rivers in Canyonlands National Park
It’s time to move beyond the divide between conservation and recreation
A new generation of classic national parks posters are frame-worthy
The founder of Latino Outdoors is looking for the next generation of advocates
Alex Milan and Mathilde Treille built a custom aluminum-frame camper for their 1996 70 Series Land Cruiser
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey is an upcoming documentary from Dave O’Leske that tells the story of a rebellious climbing icon.
We caught up with filmmaker Anson Fogel at 5Point Adventure Film Festival to talk about his powerful short film, When We Were Knights.
Vail’s upcoming GoPro Mountain Games aims to keep the sport’s mountain culture at the forefront of the competition
We need basic outdoors gear to make it work
You can’t bring Harambe back, but you can help keep wild gorillas alive—if you chose to do something positive with your outrage
We sat down with climber Mike Libecki to talk about his new film Poumaka, which follows his wild first accent of a jungle tower on a remote French Polynesian island.
The most pivotal climbing moments in Yosemite’s storied history, from some of climbing’s most celebrated athletes and voices
Squamish is home to a vibrant culture of mountain bikers and trail builders, a combination that manifests in world-class mountain biking trails
The Width of Life is a short film from Black Diamond that pays tribute to Dave Pegg, a pioneer in the Rifle, Colorado climbing community.
'Our World Is a Beautiful Place' is a collection of photographer and filmmaker Michael Shainblum's favorite shots
Martin's Boat is a film that honors environmentalist Martin Litton, who was known for pioneering the use of Dories on the Colorado River in the 1960's.
The public trust doctrine is increasingly invoked by environmental groups seeking sweeping, long-term solutions to problems like global warming, ocean acidification, and destructive resource extraction
Ace Kvale and his dog Genghis Khan set out on a 60-day, off-trail backpacking trip to celebrate Ace’s 60th Birthday.
We caught up with Ace Kvale and Brendan Leonard at 5Point Film Festival to discuss their new film 'Ace and the Desert Dog'.
We sat down with filmmaker Dan Mirsky at 5point Film Festival to discuss his latest film, The Width of Life.
'Road to RedHook' follows four talented women as they gear up for the second year of the women’s Red Hook Criterium in Brooklyn, New York
When a group of canyoneering beginners were swept away in a flash flood last September, it was the worst disaster in Zion's 97-year history. And it illustrates a growing question: How far should national parks go to keep their visitors safe?
'Power of the River' is an adventure documentary that features a first-ever fly fishing expedition on unexplored waters in Bhutan
Shareable fitness data has been instrumental to the success of Adrian Ballinger and Corey Richards’s push up Everest. Will it change how the mountain is climbed?
"I think your average Joe can identify with these videos and actually go out and do this. Not everyone can do a back flip, or jump off cliffs—this is attainable riding for most."
The discovery of human remains in Costa Rica complicates theories on his mysterious 2014 disappearance