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Wolf pack takes down elk on highway overpass in Canada
The third annual International Ocean Film Tour brings water sports and environmental films back to the big screen. The tour kicks off on March 12 in Hamburg, Germany. You can follow tour updates on Facebook here.
If you want to beat this spring’s biggest video game, you’ll need to learn how to survive in the real world
Simon Beck spends a lot of his time with snowshoes strapped to his feet, clomping in circles through powder. It’s much more than a futile exercise—it’s art.
He surfs sixty-foot waves, performs Hollywood stunts, and can hold his breath underwater for six—six!—minutes. Now he's freediving to tag hammerhead sharks for science.
Tim's Lane, from filmmaker Oliver Sutro, is a story about a (somewhat) famous ski run in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. You can follow him on YouTube here. …
A pioneering big-wall climber who made his mark in Yosemite and Joshua Tree died unexpectedly earlier this week
What you need to know to start competing in the ultimate chill winter sport
EXPLORE. Chapter Two is a film from Cooper Lambla and Tyler Allyn, presented by the U.S. National Whitewater Center, about exploring the whitewater-filled rivers of Labrador, Canada. For more stories and images from this adventure and others, check out explore.usnwc.org. …
In early February, pro cyclist Tim Johnson became the first person to pedal to the top of New Hampshire’s 6,288-foot high Mount Washington in the dead of winter.
He's the speediest skier on earth. Just how fast can he go?
For the past seven years, Lael Wilcox and her boyfriend have been semi-nomadic, spending roughly half the year exploring the world by bike. Last fall, she decided to enter one of the most unforgiving mountain bike races on the planet – the Arizona Trail Race. …
As many as 900 wild bison that graze in the park will be killed this winter, either by hunters or slaughter, to offset population growth and appease ranchers. Bison advocates, however, want to move the animals to other lands. At its heart, the debate about how to handle these creatures comes down to whether we believe them to truly be "wild."
Mark Healey is a renowned waterman and big-wave surfer. The big-wave surfer talks about the personal challenges of working in the last frontier in this video from GoPro.
The Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom is the country’s longest-running snowboard comp, having started in 1985 as a flowy ride through a naturally-formed halfpipe that snakes down the White Salmon side of the mountain. Today, the pioneering snowboarding event is also one of the last in which pros compete alongside amateurs.
For the past seven years, Lael Wilcox and her boyfriend have been semi-nomadic, spending roughly half the year exploring the world by bike. Last fall, she decided to enter one of the most unforgiving mountain bike races on the planet – the Arizona Trail Race. …
Utah congressman Rob Bishop, a conservative Republican who has long opposed federal management of western lands, has emerged as the unlikely architect of a grand compromise, one that would involve massive horse trading to preserve millions of acres of wilderness while opening millions more to resource extraction. Is this a trick, or the best way to solve ancient disputes that too often go nowhere?
A year ago, the Italian pro surfer's gnarly wipeout at Pipeline broke a vertebrae and nearly paralyzed him. He thought he'd never surf again.
An Alaskan engineer brought a bicycle to a 1,000-mile dogsledding race through the remote Yukon. He spent two weeks pedaling through the wilderness, with no tent.
The North Shore local brought a self-effacing attitude to pro surfing that reminded everyone close to him what riding waves is really all about
As the Yosemite trademark case drags on, California legislators look to take a stand
The Gelande Quaff harks back to the true spirit of skiing—having a damn good time
A recently released report details how officials plan to address hostile working conditions on the river
Adventure filmmakers Taylor Rees and Renan Ozturk thought it would be a mellow working vacation: they’d capture footage of four young Brits as they traversed 250 miles of Iceland’s fissured terrain, starting in December.
In the wake of the X Games star's suicide, friends contemplate the role of repeated head injuries and the psychological toll of retiring from BMX
Back for More, from filmmaker Pat Branch, is a film that looks at what drives skiers and snowboarders to come back season after season, risking injury in order to progress in their sports. Look for the full film in the fall of 2016. …
>Today, the White House created three new national monuments in the California desert, adding nearly 1.8 million acres to one of the largest and most pristine swaths of protected land in the Lower 48.
Jesse Aizenstat of Aize Media is used to big-budget shoots and working with high-end cinema cameras, which is why he wanted to do something different with his recent film, Picacho Del Diablo. When he and his friend set out to climb the tallest peak in…
In one of the best seasons for big-wave surfing in recent memory, it's time to open the competition stage to hard-charging women
62 Years is a Thelonius Step film by Logan Bockrath, presented by O.A.R.S., that focuses on how conservationist David Brower helped save Dinosaur National Monument. Brower became the first executive director of the Sierra Club in 1952, and led the charge in preventing a…
Andrew Muse and the folks at Ski Utah have been completely spoiled by this year's El Niño. For proof, look no further than this edit from a recent trip to Brian Head Resort in Southern Utah. We bet it'll make you as jealous as we…
Salomon Athlete Josh Daiek recently completed the first one-day assault of the Tahoe 10,000, an incredible feat that includes 22 miles of travel on skis, four iconic peaks, and 10,000 feet of vertical climbing. This edit from Daiek shows the highlights from one very long, but epic day. …
One of the hardest parts of the PCT is simply getting to the southern start, in the middle of the desert by the U.S.-Mexico border
Snow days in a mountain town are few and far between. So, when Telluride School District canceled school for just the third time in 15 years, local ripper Cedar Palmer took full advantage by waxing up his Wagner Custom Skis and hitting the hill with some Broncos Spirit.
A big northwest swell lit the North Shore's Banzai Pipeline, providing spectacular makes and even more spectacular slams.
In Search of a Moment is a short film from photographer David Fontneau about his journey to become a photographer. Fontneau says he was drawn to photography because he found himself constantly searching for the “purity of the moment,” which took him to quite a few wild places. …
In the seventh episode of Salomon Freeski TV's ninth season, skiers Mike Douglas and Alexis Godbout take on Switzerland's famed Skier's Haute Route. It's one of the coolest tours we've ever seen. …
New rapids present a danger to whitewater rafters, and a steep price for the National Park Service
In 2008, Kara Goucher was the U.S. Olympic Team Trials favorite on the track. In 2012, she was the surprise on the roads. But in 2016, the 37-year-old mother is the wildcard. When she toes the line at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon on February 13…
The big-wave contest is rare, but when it goes off in Hawaii on Thursday, it'll be epic
Kristine and Doug Tompkins lived a life of adventure and risk uncommon to most couples. They also helped to protect millions of acres of land in Chile and Argentina. Following her husband's death, Kristine now faces the daunting challenge of creating six new national parks without him.
A team of four women will attempt to climb up and ski down one of North America’s toughest peaks this spring
Two people were injured Sunday when a leopard found its way into a school.
Mauls six people and takes 10 hours to capture
Our best travel and adventure photography of the year.
The highly anticipated Mavericks surfing contest has been nixed this weekend even as epic waves roll into Northern California's coast. Blame the Super Bowl.
Rising temperatures are increasing rockfall danger, and alpinists are already starting to see the new risks
Completing the Appalachian Trail takes grit, patience, and sometimes a little help from the angels
Residents of the Hollywood Hills above Los Angeles have grown accustomed to wildlife wandering in their neighborhood
A behind-the-scenes moment from Teton Gravity Research's Paradise Waits.
No one has ever completed the 2,180-mile trail heading southbound and starting in December, but this full-time hiker is trying
Spaceports and wildlife refuges have traditionally gone hand in hand. But with so many new commercial launch sites in the works, it's time to ask whether nature can handle the 21st century space race.
The Path of Grey Owl, from Goh Iromoto, follows renowned woodsman Ray Mears through the wilderness of Temagami, Canada, and tells the story of acclaimed Canadian author and conservationist Grey Owl. Owl, also known as Archibald Belaney, is responsible for much of Canada's wilderness today,…
Avalanche rescue dogs have an incredibly important job. In this video, filmmaker Brett Schreckengost gives a behind-the-scenes look at the daily life of an avalanche rescue dog at Telluride.
The New Hampshire politician shares his state pride by tackling a legendary hiking challenge—over and over
Authorities have called off the official search for Randy Bilyeu, but treasure hunters continue to comb the area for leads
A woman and her two-year-old son were knocked over when a rogue wave in Oahu landed on shore
In Reverie, the final episode of Volume II of DPS Cinematic's The Shadow Campaign, DPS Koalas Piers Solomon and Santiago Guzman catch an incredible storm in Gressoney, Italy. …
Helping out Appalachian Trail through-hikers has allowed "Ponytail Paul" Stiffler to finally find peace in his own life
This video from filmmaker Mike Wilkinson gives inside look at what it's like to participate in a trip with Paradox Sports, an organization that creates physical adaptive sport communities and helps those with physical disabilities experience the outdoors. …
When Ponytail Paul headed out into the woods, he just wanted to help hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Instead, what he found set his world on fire. …
When Ponytail Paul headed out into the woods, he just wanted to help hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Instead, what he found set his world on fire. Learn more about how Every Trail Connects at rei.com/h/trails.
Is it legal to auction off an unclaimed 17th-century cannon on the Internet? Or does that make you a pirate?
One of the world's great polar explorers died on January 24 after traveling alone across Antarctica for 71 days
Who wouldn’t want to surf in the clouds? An aviation engineer in Alabama is on a mission to find out.
The pro skier from Utah isn’t just skiing’s starlet of the moment. She is the new fixture in ski movie lore. And everyone is watching.
Over the weekend, paddlers descended on Arizona to break a 33-year-old speed record on a 277-mile stretch of the Colorado River. Their efforts may herald a flurry of new attempts in the Grand Canyon.
Underwater noise pollution is causing measurable harm to whales’ abilities to reproduce and navigate. A team of researchers proposes quiet zones as a solution.
Knowing how to survive in the wild isn't the same thing as knowing how to survive in the big city when an earthquake or tsunami strikes. Wherever you live, Japan's new survival manual may save your life.
Some of the best medicine for kids with attention-deficit disorders may be extreme sports and outdoor learning. That's good news, because not only do they need exploration, but exploration desperately needs them.
For two days, freeskiers and snowboarders will replace baseball players in this iconic stadium as part of a new big-air event.
German explorer Martin Szwed claims to have shattered the speed record for a solo ski to the South Pole last year. He has revealed no GPS data, no photos—no proof whatsoever that he even attempted the journey. Since his return from the icy continent, he has lost his house, job, and sponsors and is the subject of two investigations by the German government. Should anyone believe him?
From snowboarding and skiing at world-class resorts to snowshoeing and ice skating, winter is the perfect season to play outside in California
First it was the liberals and the talk show hosts, with their "yallqueda" jokes and USPS packages stuffed with dildos. Then the birders made their threats. Now, the grannies are here to tell the Bundys and their brethren to get out.
The latest trend among top-level athletes is getting fans to cover the cost of competing
Formula 1 Driver Max Verastappen, the youngest driver ever to start an F1 race, recently got the opportunity to drive his Red Bull car somewhere no other F1 car has been—a ski slope. You won't believe it until you watch. Video courtesy Red Bull Media House. …
A Breckenridge distillery accidentally started an international competition that involves lining up hundreds of people to all do a shot of alcohol at the same time. Now the town has to defend the title.