Would you trade in your daily commute to live life off grid in Northern Montana? The latest film from Goal Zero, join Sean and Mollie Busby as they walk us through the Yurt that they call home and explain how they deal with wood fire stoves, bear…

Fourth person to do so in past eight months

Norman Ollestad's father taught him to surf during rambling, tough-love safaris down the coast of Mexico. Then the education came to a sudden and tragic end. Forty years later, Ollestad heads south with his own son—and finds that the old road maps can only take them so far.

Waives rule against deals with alcohol makers

Trees are dying, snowpack is gone

Likely spells end to climbing season

Casualties of mountain avalanche

Volcanic activity in and around Patagonia could mean clogged streams and animal deaths, but experts say the region should bounce back quickly.

Last team on south side pulls out

Derek Bouchard-Hall replaces Steve Johnson

Will match music with runner’s pace

Made the trip in 857 days

Having a nemesis can up your game big time. But choose wisely

Prevent Boston Marathon-style bombing

It's technically allowed, but it may be nearly impossible.

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.

After she escaped from the cult in which she spent her childhood, and after her long-distance love was eaten by a crocodile in the Congo, bestselling author Juliana Buhring bought a bike and pedaled around the world. Here’s how she became one of the strongest women on two wheels.

Purse stolen while champ celebrated

Court finds Michigan man liable for $9,300

Beats Steck’s mark by 10 minutes

Surfers say Brazil break is too polluted

State not responsible for damaged property

Though the Tibetan side is closed to climbers, at least one team is considering a climb up the southern side of Everest

Endurance cyclist Juliana Buhring left a notorious cult, wrote a bestseller, and then rode her bike around the world. She's just getting started.

Three-inch toy led to arrest

Merced River Plan takes effect

More than 100,000 have already left the city

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

Users can share adventure plans

In advance of Pope’s talks on environment

Our anonymous survey results are in. These are the genuine horrors and joys of leading strangers into the wild.

NPS pressing for crackdown on coal plants

The versatile watercraft goes way back

Not necessarily less severe than quake

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.

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.

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.

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

18 dead on Everest

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…

Drought imperils crucial Southwestern water source

Built by UC San Diego and surfing company

No greater risk of eruption

Anti-doping agency chief turned down 2013 meeting

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.

First time in more than 40 years

Team scrutinized for doping violations

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.

Brand for health-conscious travelers

To four years for alleged doping

Spain takes first, Philippines last

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…

Chance to qualify for Trail 100 MTB

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.

Citing defect after rider is paralyzed

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.

Human-style relief extended to animals

39-year-old took 20 hours

Weaving together recreation areas

First to ski all Colorado fourteeners in a year

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…

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.

Rain, wind, and cold slowed times

For riding downhill in swimsuits

Will create more than 500,000 acres of wilderness

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…

Officials cite suspicious circumstances

Conservationists place mating hopes on aging male

First flawless score in Margaret River Pro

Effluent on tribal Wyoming lands sparks debate

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. …