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The true story of the mountain's most horrific day, the Sherpas who paid the price, and the aftershocks that will change the mountain forever
The roads are dangerous. But the real hate happens on social media. And it's both disgusting and scary.
Pet-friendly American suburbs make ideal habitats for skunks, and populations of the bushy-tailed moochers have exploded in recent years. Time to investigate an outbreak that's bringing the wrong kind of funk to summer nights.
Trapping of bobcats, coyotes, and other fur-bearing animals is on the rise—with man’s best friend the collateral damage.
Innovative protected intersections have potential, but…
Navigates fireworks, captures incredible video
World's largest subterranean jump park opens Friday
Jacques Cousteau's grandson sets record for days submerged in the sea
Mountain Hardwear athlete Ueli Steck is one of the world’s fastest climbers, with numerous speed records and first ascents to his name. Climbing at any level requires adhering to strict processes in order to remain efficient and safe in the mountains, and oftentimes those processes are what…
Florida school buys two drones for students to rent (with training)
On newsstands July 8: Why Everest’s deadliest day will change the mountain forever. Grayson Schaffer reports. …
New research suggests that the best-looking cyclists are also the best-performing cyclists. So what does that say about who will win this year’s Tour?
On the Wilderness Collective crew’s sixth adventure, they travelled to Anchorage to ride snow-machines across 400 miles of “the last frontier.” They found incredible lanscapes and got to hear from a true Alaskan about what matters most in life. …
Introduces "Happiness Blankets" to monitor passengers' brainwaves
Purchased eight square miles on the Fijian island of Vanua Levu
Watch online-exclusive videos from our August issue.
Bike-mounted radar unit warns cyclists of approaching cars
“Bryan and Kaia” is a short film about one of life’s greatest pleasures: having fun with your dog. A Mountainfilm in Telluride 2014 Official Selection from Foxwood Films, watch as mountainbiker Bryan Gregory attempts to keep up with his Border Collie, Kaia, on a piece of Pacific…
“To live the dream, sacrifices must be made and hardships overcome.” After suffering from a case of frostbite, American Alpine Institute instructor and guide Tad McCrea took to the mountains for some recovery. This short video represents a year of adventures that helped McCrea live…
Are the travel behemoths ready for the Southwest Effect?
Park visitors and two employees were stuck for four hours
To celebrate sesquicentennial, renovations keep the park awe-inspiring
Study finds people support socially responsible companies
From the summit of Cerro Fitz Roy in Argentine Patagonia, two weary climbers began their descent. But one wrong turn led to another, and then another, as they rappelled through the night until they hit a dead end, still several thousand feet above the glacier. Kelly Cordes recounts the dark…
Footage from Mark James’ original encounter with Bam Bam the Bighorn Sheep. These clips made Bam Bam YouTube famous and certainly the most well-known Bighorn on the Internet. Read the full story here. …
Permanently banned after offering cookies, serenading
The National Weather Service will benefit from data procured by the commercial airliner
Public land isn’t always protected. Common Ground, a RED REEL film and an official selection of Mountainfilm in Telluride 2014, examines what happens when a community battles with the idea of proposing more wilderness while protecting heritage, tradition, and a way of life. …
The Chamonix Adventure Festival showcases stories from adventurers, explorers, athletes and enthusiasts from all over the world through film, photography, art and displays. This trailer is a preview of some of the films you can catch at the festival, which runs July 7-10.
There's a new brand in town. Does its dehydrated food stack up to—or shrivel before—its rivals?
Paul D. Paur left behind all his worldly possessions and entered the Appalachian Trail in early June. Concerns about his mental health surfaced alongside reports from fellow hikers that Paur is looking for God. What's he really doing there?
It's not easy to swim with sperm whales: they're hard to find, hard to reach without adequate diving experience, and they just might swallow you up if you get too close. But how else are we going to crack their complicated language system? A group of rogue freedivers takes the plunge.
Events held worldwide for holiday's 10th anniversary
Filmmaker and photographer Dan Krauss headed to Moab, Utah to shoot this footage of “Sketchy” Andy Lewis high-lining among sandstone towers named “The Witch and the Warlock.” A team of six people climbed three 5.10-5.11+R pitches and spent five days rigging the line, called “Demonix,” which is…
Robby Naish, Red Bull Athlete and 24-time world windsurfing champion, headed to Brazil recently on a stand up paddle surfing expedition. He found one of the longest waves on the planet in the middle of the Amazon River, called the Pororoca Tidal Bore, and set the world…
19 of the world’s most talented divers took to Hell’s Gate on Possum Kingdom Lake outside Fort Worth, Texas, earlier this month for the second event in this year’s Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Divers leapt from 90 and 60 feet, and reached…
Stand-up paddle boarding is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. And because SUP doesn't discriminate when it comes to water—it can be still or rushing—you can find classes and meet-ups just about everywhere. But if you've never done it before, here's Kristin Artz from the…
Bob Saunders is a glider pilot from Telluride, Colorado. Telluride’s airport is North America’s highest commercial airport, sitting at 9078 feet, and the high altitude makes for unique gliding conditions. Watch as “Glider” Bob takes a passenger up in his Stemme Motorglider for a scenic tour of the San Juans…
When you enter the Western States 100—a day-and-night endurance run in the Sierra Nevada—you can "mature a lot."
Valley Uprising is the latest highly anticipated film from Sender Films about the rich history of climbing in Yosemite National Park and the rebellious roots that came along with it. With stunning digitally-animated archival prints and interviews with pioneers like Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins, Dean Potter and Alex…
