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In this exclusive series from the PCTA and Fox Searchlight, Outside contributor Ali Carr Troxell hits the trail and talks about what kind footwear you’ll need for different types of hiking. Wild, based on the novel by Cheryl Strayed and starring Reese Witherspoon, is now playing in…
Jeopardizes athletes' plans to compete in 2016 Olympics
In this exclusive series from the PCTA and Fox Searchlight, Outside contributor Ali Carr Troxell talks about the most important gadgets for the backcountry. Wild, based on the novel by Cheryl Strayed and starring Reese Witherspoon, is now playing in theaters across the country. …
In this exclusive series from the PCTA and Fox Searchlight, Outside contributor Ali Carr Troxell hits the trail and shows you how to prevent every hiker’s smallest nightmare: blisters. Wild, based on the novel by Cheryl Strayed and starring Reese Witherspoon, is now playing in theaters across the country. …
For his entire life, olympic skiier Bobby Brown has called Breckenridge his home mountain. He’s logged countless runs through the famous terrain parks of Freeway and Park Lane, where he’s developed one of the most highly regarded styles within the ski industry. With the help…
What to do when it's dark and frigid outside? We have some ideas. For starters, try building a backyard sauna, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, creating the perfect cabin fire, learning to dogsled, swinging a war hammer, kicking back with a classic adventure book, or escaping to a tropical island. Just hurry up—spring will be here before you know it.
On January 14 as the sun was falling in Yosemite National Park, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed what is arguably the most difficult ascent in the history of rock climbing. The duo remained on the wall for 19 days, climbing 3,000 vertical feet along widely spaced, razor-thin granite holds. Their prize: the first free ascent of El Capitan's Dawn Wall. With cell service throughout their climb and a team of photographers including Corey Rich and a crew from Big Up Productions tagging along, the pair generated a media buzz rarely seen in the climbing world. With athletes this determined, images this good, and a backdrop of one of America's favorite locations, the ingredients add up: History on the Dawn Wall.
Pro Kiteboarder Lindsay McClure tries to give back as often as she can. The Hood River native is a teacher, mentor, and coach to the young kiteboarders who are students in her traveling high school. This video is part of a series from Moxy International called…
Emails show FBI informant encouraged a conspiracy
Pair summits Yosemite’s El Capitan in 18 days
Explorer's solo winter ascent is one of the most impressive feats in contemporary mountaineering
The official photographer of the Ouray Ice Festival on surviving the cold (and possibly falling slabs of rock) to get the shot you've been dreaming of.
Bodies recovered by a Pemberton Search and Rescue helicopter
Best U.S. finish ever in the Italian cross-country race
Tear gas challenge Cry Baby among new masochistic inventions
Jurors who banned Oracle Team USA member under fire
Sweeping changes come after a slew of failed tests
The newest urban bike parks are bigger, better, and more beginner-friendly than ever
Austin Parks and Rec wants to keep the course safe
Becomes first person to reach the top alone in January
A growing demand for big-mountain, backcountry-like terrain is prompting ski resorts to up the ante inbounds.
The stud sport climber dropped everything, picked up her first ice axe, and is on the roster to compete at the nation's top ice climbing festival.
Filmmaker and wildlife adventurer Donnie Vincent has a passion for hunting. He admits it’s a controversial pursuit these days, but he has his reasons. For Vincent, hunting isn’t a sport, it’s a way of life. He says, “Unless you’re a small time rancher, small time farmer, a…
Gear company makes big bid in growing market
Janez Tolar is a landscape photographer. In the early hours when most are asleep and dreaming, he discovers the world around us. His passion is nature and its landscapes, and he captures its magic with his camera. Before You Wake Up is a film by Nejc Miljak and Anze Osterman.
Marathon world record holders will meet for first time
In The Faces of Dav Ep. 6: The Mountaineer, Chris Davenport sets his sights on climbing the Centennial Peaks of Colorado – the top 100 highest peaks in the state. After having successfully climbed every 14,000-foot peak in the state over the last four years, Chris takes…
Keflezighi, Flanagan, Linden will face world’s best
Lodging is a new direction for the company
Ride along as one of the world's foremost experts on human flight, Jon DeVore, sets out with a team of elite athletes to evolve the way we look at the mountains in The Unrideables: Alaska Range, the latest production from Red Bull Media House…
Critics claim ski resort and authorities stayed quiet
These backcountry lodges welcome dedicated skiers with warm bedding, home-cooked food, and sometimes even a sauna.
Olympic gold medalist ramping up for World Championships
Region was under alert for dangerous conditions
"Lindsey Vonn: The Climb" tracks ski star's comeback
Would ease traffic and grow businesses
A necessity or a nicety, there's ways to improve your indoor ride experience. Here's my tips, tricks, and accessories to make indoor cycling enjoyable
Body-weight training most popular; Zumba, not so much
With cold-friendly ingredients that are as tasty as they are wholesome, these snacks may be the hardest-working thing on the slopes
From that time Lance Armstrong showed us how to fix a flat tire to an investigation into USA Swimming’s sex abuse scandal, we look back at the stories that defined the year.
Toyota Tacoma set world record to South Pole in 2011
Patagonia's Jenna Johnson is on a mission to get women into high-tech gear that can take on real adventures.
Forced down the mountain during severe storm
In September 2013, Eric Porter, along with Neil and Ian Provo, set out in search of a grand adventure in their own backyards. In true multi-sport fashion, they grabbed their mountain bikes and headed into the Unita Mountains with fly rods in tow. They…
Star American marathoner chooses site of 2016 Olympic Team Trials over Boston