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They get paid to climb mountains and raft whitewater. But guiding isn't all a dream—not with whiny clients, lousy tips, and the occasional colleague pranking you in a gorilla suit.
It's technically allowed, but it may be nearly impossible.
Endurance cyclist Juliana Buhring left a notorious cult, wrote a bestseller, and then rode her bike around the world. She's just getting started.
Chinese announce that Everest and all other mountains in Tibet are closed for the season
The veteran climber explains the decision to close Everest's north side to climbers, and how teams are working through the aftermath of the earthquake
Though the Tibetan side is closed to climbers, at least one team is considering a climb up the southern side of Everest
Our anonymous survey results are in. These are the genuine horrors and joys of leading strangers into the wild.
The versatile watercraft goes way back
Rule number one: Find organizations that are genuinely making a difference. These 10 grassroots non-profits, focusing on long-term reconstruction, are a good place to start.
Across the Web, the Silicon Valley executive has been recognized for his role in bringing Street View to Everest and his other accomplishments at Google. Here, two close friends recall the spontaneity and energy that made him so endearing.
Back in Kathmandu after treating the Everest wounded, dZi Foundation’s Ben Ayers takes a moment to share the scope of the devastation
A photographer with 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers lead by Nick Cienski, whom Outside senior editor Grayson Schaffer spoke with yesterday, captured these images during the rescue efforts.
Integrating drought coverage into the curriculum will not solve the West’s water crisis, but it may be the first step to getting people to finally evaluate their behavior.
In a remarkable rescue effort, helicopter pilots ferried dozens of climbers to safety from Camps I and II. Meanwhile, reports continue to come in from other Himalayan peaks—including Makalu and Annapurna—that were hit by powerful avalanches.
Two German climbers capture the horrific scene at Base Camp as it unfolds
As rescue efforts continue at Base Camp, attention shifts to dozens of climbers trapped at Camps I and II
After falling rocks and ice tore through Base Camp on April 25, stranded climbers struggle to care for their wounded and dead.
Working for the Weekend follows longtime Meathead Films veteran, Ben Leoni. Leoni lives in Portland Maine, where he holds down a career as an attorney but still finds time to get out into the mountains on the weekend. The series showcases the best skiing that the Northeast…
Just because it's theoretically possible to climb and ski off North America's tallest volcano in 24 hours or less, including travel time from the airport, doesn't mean you should.
Wildfire season is getting longer, scarier, and more dangerous. Here's what you need to know and how to prepare.
Just because it’s theoretically possible to climb and ski off North America’s tallest volcano in 24 hours or less, including travel time from the airport, doesn’t mean you should. Watch as professional skiers Brody Leven and Caroline Gleich, along with Outside Senior Editor Grayson Schaffer…
Explaining Everest’s controversial garbage collection agency.
From major manufacturers to local outfitters, the outdoor industry is coming into its own as a political force. Public lands, and all who love them, stand to benefit in a big way.
Discovery Channel’s Elevation Weekend kicks off on April 25 at 8pm EST with the premiere of Valley Uprising. The film from Sender Films and Big Up Productions explores the stories of those who pushed the limits of what’s possible at Yosemite Valley, CA, over the span of…
Rob Stewart, a leading conservationist, is best known for his film Sharkwater. His latest project, Revolution, takes the fight to save the oceans to the next level. Filmed over four years in locations spanning 15 countries, Revolution is a firsthand look…
Meet Jake, Vail Ski Patrol's latest recruit. The 10-week-old Yellow Lab got his first taste of snow at the top of Vail earlier this month, and soon he'll start working with Patroller Matt Whalen to master obedience skills, get used to riding chairlifts and train…
We broke down the cost of a hypothetical expedition to find out what exactly you get for the roughly $60,000 it takes to get to the roof of the world.
Photographer and environmentalist, Meg Haywood Sullivan crafts stories about the personalities and lifestyles that embody mankind's relationship with the natural world. From high alpine mountain ranges to backcountry missions in the desert, she seeks out the moments that capture a sense of place and perspective, finding beauty…
High-altitude workers put everything on the line, hauling climbers’ gear up and down the mountain, and aren’t compensated fairly. Their lives are worth more.
Conservationists place mating hopes on aging male
Filmmaker Christiaan Welzel takes viewers deep into some of the most incredible landscapes Canada has to offer in his ongoing web series, Earth Porn. Volume 3 takes to the skies and explores the flats and canyons of the Alberta Badlands. …
Interior Department secretary speaks at forum
UK snowboarder Billy Morgan made history yesterday when he landed the first-ever Backside 1800 Quadruple Cork. That's a jump containing four off axis flips and five full rotations, and one full flip and half a rotation bigger than the previous biggest trick, landed last month by Yuki Kadono. Video…
A look inside the survival capsule Italian explorer Alex Bellini has commissioned to help him achieve an unprecedented feat: Spend a year on an iceberg as it melts into the Atlantic.